Linux For Dummies

Dee-Ann LeBlanc is a writer an trainer specializing in Linux. Melanie Hoag is a trainer for Productivity Point International. Evan Blomquist is CEO and director of training for Viking Systems.

Introduction. Part I: Getting Your Feet Wet. Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with Linux. Chapter 2: Prepping Your Computer for Linux. Chapter 3: Installing Red Hat Linux. Chapter 4: Configuring Linux. Chapter 5: Booting Linux and Setting Up a User Account. Chapter 6: Adding Devices and Software to Linux. Part II: Internet NOW. Chapter 7: Connecting to the Internet. Chapter 8: Surfing the Web and Managing E-mail with Netscape Communicator. Part III: Getting Up to Speed with Linux. Chapter 9: Files and Directories. Chapter 10: Gettin' Gooey with the GUIs. Chapter 11: Breaking Linux Out of Its Shell. Chapter 12: Putting the x in Text. Part IV: Sinking Your Teeth into Linux. Chapter 13: Setting Up Your LAN. Chapter 14: Checking Out the Linux File System. Chapter 15: Customizing Your System. Chapter 16: Tuning and Optimizing Linux. Chapter 17: Security. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Questions Most Frequently Asked. Chapter 19: Ten Lovely Troubleshooting Tips. Chapter 20: Ten Superior Sources of Linux Information. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: Common Linux Commands. Appendix B: Glossary. Appendix C: About the CD-ROMs. Index. GNU General Public License. Installation Instructions. Book Registration Information.