Linux For Dummies, 9th Edition 9th Edition by Richard Blum (PDF)

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One of the fastest ways to learn Linux is with this perennial favoriteEight previous top-selling editions of Linux For Dummies can’t be wrong. If you’ve been wanting to migrate to Linux, this book is the best way to get there. Written in easy-to-follow, everyday terms, Linux For Dummies 9th Edition gets you started by concentrating on two distributions of Linux that beginners love: the Ubuntu LiveCD distribution and the gOS Linux distribution, which comes pre-installed on Everex computers. The book also covers the full Fedora distribution.Linux is an open-source operating system and a low-cost or free alternative to Microsoft Windows; of numerous distributions of Linux, this book covers Ubuntu Linux, Fedora Core Linux, and gOS Linux, and includes them on the DVD.Install new open source software via Synaptic or RPM package managersUse free software to browse the Web, listen to music, read e-mail, edit photos, and even run Windows in a virtualized environmentGet acquainted with the Linux command lineIf you want to get a solid foundation in Linux, this popular, accessible book is for you.Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover Feature-rich, fast, and free — what’s not to love about Linux?You’re going to love Linux, the open-source operating system that lets you create documents, browse the Web, work with audio and video files, and everything else you need without tossing your wallet out the windows. This easy-to-use guide tells you what you need to know to get a Linux desktop system installed, personalized, and working just for you!Start here — if you’re new to Linux, learn what it is, how it works, and how to install it on your computerGet to know the GNOME — and the KDE®, the two Linux desktopsNow the fun begins — enjoy music, video, and games; use the GIMP image editor; explore the Internet; and make Skype phone callsGot work to do? — use the word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software suite from OpenOffice.orgA teeny bit techie — discover how to handle file formats, create and manage user accounts, secure your system, and use virtual serversOpen the book and find:What “open source” means and how it worksWhen to consider a dual boot installationAn overview of different Linux distributionsHow to use the Linux filesystemTips for adding software to LinuxTroubleshooting adviceHow to burn CDs and listen to Internet radioCool Google Gadgets and how to add them to your desktopBonus DVD Includes ISOs of Ubuntu Linux 9.04 and Fedora Core 11 Preview Edition for you to tryPlease see the DVD appendix for details and complete system requirements. About the Author Richard Blum has been both a systems and network administrator over the past 20 years. He has administered UNIX, Linux, Novell, and Microsoft servers, and has helped design and maintain a 3,500-user network. Richard is an expert in working with and programming Linux.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐I have worked with computers for several years now, with my experience being with Microsoft Windows. I am new to the Linux world and have always been interested in knowing more after hearing such stories as Linux running for years without requiring a reboot as well as having many security systems run on Linux due to its security and wanting to get more into security in my career.Having not known anything about Linux I can honestly say that Richard Blum did an excellent job in writing this book. The way in which Richard explains things in layman terms makes it easy for just about anyone with some knowledge of computers to understand and feel comfortable learning Linux.I strayed away from the for Dummies series some years back when I purchased a Network+ for Dummies and it did not meet the usual simple explanations I came to expect from the Dummies series but, Richard Blum and the Linux For Dummies, 9th Edition has restored my faith in the Dummies series books.For some time now I have not enjoyed reading computer related books and mostly did so because I had to and not because I wanted to but, I have really enjoyed reading this book. I would recommend purchasing this book to anyone new to Linux with a bit of computer knowledge looking to tap into what Linux has to offer.

⭐I read this book cover to cover hoping to learn a bit more about Linux than I’ve learned from just poking around on my own. In all honestly, I didn’t learn a ton from this book that I didn’t already know. I can’t, however, blame the book for that. It is directed at people who are new to Linux. If you aren’t incredibly tech savvy and want to jump into Linux (this is probably a minority demographic) then this is the book for you. If you’re the average person getting into Linux who can handle booting to a Ubuntu CD and clicking your way through an install with half an ounce of intelligence then you can probably figure out just as much as this book teaches you on your own.

⭐I read this book after teaching myself how to use the Linux OS. It is a good book and organized very nicely! It seems like it is a great jumping off point for any new user! It explains a bit but not everything. It tells you about Linux itself as an OS not as one of the distros, it comes with two ISO images of two different distros. It comes with Ubuntu 9.04 and I think Fedora 11. Both great Operating Systems but there are many more distros out there too! This book is great for new users but if youre a seasoned user looking for a reference stay away from this book.

⭐As Linux is radically different from Windows and MAC OS, this is a good guide to coping with the Red Hat and Debian distributions of Linux. This was a great help in getting the basics down allowing me to be able to learn how to do may work arounds and deal with system problems. While not an in-depth guide, at least you can learn the basics to the degree where you can go to the Linux Community for problem solving on advanced issues and understand what advice people are offering – not that this happens all that often.

⭐I was given new responsibilites at work, which involved learning a new Linux-based software program, but the software training didn’t include any Linux training. I was so glad I bought the book Linux for Dummies. I learned how the open-source software came about, learned details about many commands, and learned about the various features and applications that I had no clue existed on my Thin Anywhere Linux client. So now I know what I’m doing and even have a prettier desktop picture for when I’m running my technical application that runs on Linux. I especially appreciated the bits of humor sprinkled throughout the text and the easy reading aspect of the book and its many screenshot illustrations.

⭐I took a different job and needed to refresh my Linux skills. This did the trick. I found everything I needed in this book.

⭐Very helpful!

⭐A good book as usual from the Dummies folks.Ubuntu can be installed on a thumb drive (mine is 8 gb). Restart the machine and hold down ESC to get into the BIOS, then select the thumb drive.I have had a terrible time getting Ubuntu to talk to my printer. Maybe this book will help.

⭐There’s something about this book I have never got to grips with.Why in the introduction does the author have to tell us all about his religious fanaticism?For me it just didn’t do what it says on the cover!!

⭐good advice and tips for new linux users

⭐I was expecting a Ubuntu based book and not Fedora, however, the book is an excellent source of information.

⭐Excellent intro à ce sujet, et avec DVD pour essayer UBUNTU ou FEDORA. J’ai réussi à faire un live CD á partir de l’internet avec un programme Linux (Wary Puppy) afin de recycler un vieux pc laptop. Recommandé.

⭐Not found.

⭐There are better quides than the dummies series so do yourself a favour buy one of those instead.

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