Introducing Linux Distros
Autor Jose Dieguez Castroen Limba Engleză Paperback – 11 iun 2016
The first barrier that a new Linux user has to face is the overwhelming number of "flavors" that this operating system has. These "flavors" are commonly known as distros (from distribution), and to date there are more than three hundred active distros to choose from. So, how to choose one? You can choose the most popular at the moment, or take heed of what your friend says, but are you sure that this is the one that you need? Making the wrong decision on this matter is behind a good number of disappointments with this operating system. You need to choose the distro that is right for you and your needs.
Linux offers us a wonderful open source alternative to proprietary software. With Introducing Linux Distros you can decide how to best make it work for you. Start exploring the open source world today.
What You'll learn
- Review what a Linux distro is and which one to select
- Decide which criteria to follow to make a right decision
- Examine the most used Linux distros and their unique philosophies
- install and maintain different Linux distros
Newcomers to the Linux world that have to deal with the myriad of distributions.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781484213933
ISBN-10: 1484213939
Pagini: 580
Ilustrații: XXIX, 366 p. 268 illus., 252 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.69 kg
Ediția:1st ed.
Editura: Apress
Colecția Apress
Locul publicării:Berkeley, CA, United States
ISBN-10: 1484213939
Pagini: 580
Ilustrații: XXIX, 366 p. 268 illus., 252 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.69 kg
Ediția:1st ed.
Editura: Apress
Colecția Apress
Locul publicării:Berkeley, CA, United States
Cuprins
Part 1. Linux Distros
Chapter 1: Deconstructing a Linux Distro
Chapter 2: Linux Distro Selection Criteria
Chapter 3: The Linux Distro Family Tree
Part 2. General-Purpose Distros
Chapter 4: Ubuntu
Chapter 5: Fedora
Chapter 6: Debian
Chapter 7: openSUSE
Chapter 8: Mint
Chapter 9: Mageia
Chapter 10: elementary OS
Chapter 11: Arch Linux
Chapter 12: Gentoo
Chapter 13: Slackware
Chapter 14: NixOS
Chapter 15: Other Alternatives
Part 3. Task-Oriented Distros
Chapter 16: Task-Oriented Distros
Chapter 1: Deconstructing a Linux Distro
Chapter 2: Linux Distro Selection Criteria
Chapter 3: The Linux Distro Family Tree
Part 2. General-Purpose Distros
Chapter 4: Ubuntu
Chapter 5: Fedora
Chapter 6: Debian
Chapter 7: openSUSE
Chapter 8: Mint
Chapter 9: Mageia
Chapter 10: elementary OS
Chapter 11: Arch Linux
Chapter 12: Gentoo
Chapter 13: Slackware
Chapter 14: NixOS
Chapter 15: Other Alternatives
Part 3. Task-Oriented Distros
Chapter 16: Task-Oriented Distros
Notă biografică
Jose Dieguez Castro is a senior systems administrator, currently working as a freelance consultant. Jose has worked on a wide range of projects, from small to large infrastructures in both the private and public sector. When he is asked about his specialty, he answers: "To get the job done." He also likes to think of himself as a developer who cares too much about free software. Photography, sports, music, and reading are the ways he frees his mind from work.
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Teaches you the pros and the cons of the most frequently used Linux distributions in order to determine the one that works best for you. You will explore each distro, step by step, so that you don't have to endure hours of web surfing, countless downloads, confusion from foreign concepts and, at worst, reading complex and long-winded installation guides. You will benefit from the author's long-term experience of working hands-on with each Linux distro, enabling you to choose the best distro for your long-term needs.
The first barrier that a new Linux user has to face is the overwhelming number of "flavors" of this operating system. These varieties are commonly known as distros (from distribution), and to date there are more than three hundred active Linux distros from which you may choose. So, how do you choose just one? You can choose the most popular at the moment, or take a friend or colleague’s advice. But are you sure that it is the one that you really need? Making the wrongdecision will undeniably lead to a disappointing experience with this operating system. You need to choose the right Linux distro for you and your needs. Start exploring the open source world today with Introducing Linux Distros.
The first barrier that a new Linux user has to face is the overwhelming number of "flavors" of this operating system. These varieties are commonly known as distros (from distribution), and to date there are more than three hundred active Linux distros from which you may choose. So, how do you choose just one? You can choose the most popular at the moment, or take a friend or colleague’s advice. But are you sure that it is the one that you really need? Making the wrongdecision will undeniably lead to a disappointing experience with this operating system. You need to choose the right Linux distro for you and your needs. Start exploring the open source world today with Introducing Linux Distros.
Caracteristici
First clear guide on choosing the right Linux distro. Reviews the pros and cons of those distros. Explains where to get support for each distro.