Spring Into Linux: Spring Into...

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 apr 2005

The Linux desktop is rapidly gaining as an alternative to Windows. IDC
estimates that Linux has now surpassed Apple with 3% of the desktop market,
and that this number will double by 2006.
And the new desktop users are not just students curious about a free operating
system, but working professionals who are familiar with Windows and who
find themselves needing to come up-to-speed quickly on Linux. They need to
quickly masters the Linux equivalents of Outlook, Microsoft Office, and
Internet Explorer. They need to understand how to customize their Linux
desktops so that they can be as productive as possible. And they need to do all
of this quickly.
They need Spring Into Linux. Written in the unique "Spring Into" style, this
book is organized as a series of one-page and two-page tutorials. Written for
professionals who don't need a lot of hand-holding, the information is quite
dense. Each tutorial contains at least one example of the concept or procedure
being described, with plenty of supporting screenshots.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780131853546
ISBN-10: 0131853546
Pagini: 360
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 176 x 238 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.67 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Addison-Wesley Professional
Seria Spring Into...

Locul publicării:Boston, United States

Descriere

Cuprins

Preface.
About the Author.
About the Series Editor.
1. Understanding Open Source Software.
    Open Source Software
    Open Source License
    Linux Is Open Source Software
    What Is GNU?
    Summary
2. Choosing a Linux Distribution.
    Distribution Contents
    Red Hat/Fedora
    Mandrake
    SuSE
    Other Distributions
    Live CDs
    Summary
3. Getting Ready to Install Linux.
    Hardware Requirements
    Hardware Compatibility
    Purchasing Linux
    Downloading Linux
    Planning Your Computer System
    Running Linux with Windows
    Examining Your Hard Drive
    Making Room for Linux During Installation
    Making Room for Linux Before Installation
    Booting from the CD or from a Floppy
    Summary
4. Installation.
    Installation Overview
    Starting the Fedora Installation Procedure
    Collecting Hardware Information for Fedora
    Selecting the Installation Type for Fedora
    Selecting Where to Install Fedora
    Collecting Network Information for Fedora
    Languages and Time Zone for Fedora
    Creating the Root Account for Fedora
    Selecting Packages to Install on Fedora
    Installing the Fedora System
    Starting the Mandrake Installation Procedure
    Collecting Information for Mandrake
    Selecting Packages to Install on Mandrake
    Installing the Mandrake System
    Creating Accounts for Mandrake
    Configuration Summary for Mandrake
    Finishing Mandrake Installation
    Starting the SuSE Installation Procedure
    Configuration Settings for SuSE
    Selecting Packages to Install on SuSE
    Installing the SuSE System
    Configuring the Installed SuSE System
    Finishing SuSE Installation
    Summary
5. Interacting with Linux.
    The Graphical User Interface on Linux
    GNOME
    KDE
    The Command-Line Interface on Linux
    Choosing the Interface
    Summary
6. Using Your Desktop.
    Logging In
    Your First Login
    Anatomy of a Desktop
    KDE and GNOME Desktops
    The Panel
    Working on the Desktop
    Configuring the Desktop
    Changing the KDE Background
    Changing the GNOME Background
    Setting Fonts
    Setting the Screen Saver
    Organizing the Desktop
    Changing the Panel Location and Size
    Configuring Multiple Virtual Desktops
    Logging Out
    Summary
7. Using the Command Line.
    Entering Commands
    Entering a Single Command
    Command-Line Syntax
    Redirecting Input and Output
    Running Commands in the Background
    Editing the Command Line
    Command-Line Help
    Some Useful Commands
    The sort Command
    The grep Command
    Configuring the Terminal Window
    Summary
8. Linux Accounts.
    Account Types
    Groups
    Account Information
    Adding Accounts
    Passwords
    Group Information
    Adding Groups
    Forgotten Root Password
    Summary
9. File Management.
    File Organization
    File Information
    Examining Files from the Desktop
    Examining Files from the Command Line
    File Permissions
    Changing Permissions
    Managing Owners and Groups
    File Types
    Finding Files
    Creating Directories, Files, and Links
    Copying, Renaming, and Moving Files
    Viewing and Editing Text Files
    Deleting Files and Directories
    Summary
10. Applications and Programs.
    Programs
    Linux Commands
    Applications
    Managing Application Software
    Installing from the Distribution CDs
    Installing from the Distribution Web Site
    Finding Packages on the Internet
    Installing Packages Using RPM
    Installing Packages from Source Code
    Summary
11. Word Processing.
    Creating a Document
    Menus and Toolbars
    Formatting
    Styles
    Using Templates
    Creating Templates
    Editing Document Contents
    Autocorrection
    Spell Checking
    Tables and Columns
    Frames
    Graphics in Documents
    The Gallery
    Document File Formats
    Tracking Changes
    Summary
12. Spreadsheets.
    Creating a Spreadsheet
    Menus and Toolbars
    Formatting Cells
    Formatting Pages
    Editing the Spreadsheet Content
    Formulas and Functions
    Saving and Printing
    Summary
13. Graphics.
    Graphics File Formats
    Viewing Graphics Files
    Scanning Documents
    Presentation Graphics
    Digital Cameras
    Screen Shots
    Diagramming with Dia
    Drawing with OpenOffice Draw
    Creating and Opening Images in the GIMP
    The GIMP Toolbox
    Changing Image Size in GIMP
    Removing Elements from an Image in GIMP
    Adding Elements to an Image in the GIMP
    Working with Layers in the GIMP
    Summary
14. Printing.
    Installing Your Printer on Fedora
    Installing Your Printer on Other Distributions
    Printing
    Managing Print Jobs
    Summary
15. The Internet.
    Accessing the Internet
    Hardware for Accessing the Internet
    Checking Your Network Connections
    Adding a Dial-Up Network Connection
    Adding a Broadband Network Connection
    Web Browsers
    Browsing with Mozilla
    Mozilla Menus and Toolbars
    The Mozilla Sidebar
    Tabbed Browsing in Mozilla
    Controlling Pop-Ups with Mozilla
    Downloads, Forms, Passwords, and Cookies
    Plug-Ins
    Summary
16. Multimedia.
    Configuring Your Sound Card
    Playing Audio CDs
    Downloading Music
    Xmms
    Rhythmbox
    Video Players
    RealPlayer
    MPlayer
    Listening to Radio
    Copying Music Files from CD to Hard Disk
    Summary
17. Email, Messaging, and News.
    Email Accounts
    Email Software
    Setting Up an Email Account
    Configuring Mozilla Email
    Reading Email in Mozilla
    Sending Email in Mozilla
    Mozilla Message Filters
    Creating a Message Filter in Mozilla
    Spam
    Mozilla Address Book
    Adding and Editing Address Cards
    Instant Messaging
    Signing Up for AIM
    Signing Up for MSN Messenger
    Signing On with Gaim
    IM Conversations
    Newsgroups
    Summary
18. Editing Text Files.
    Opening a File in Kate
    Editing in Kate
    Kate Features for Programmers
    Opening a File in vi
    Editing and Saving Files with vi
    Moving Around a File in vi
    vi Editing Commands
    Sample vi Editing Session
    Summary
19. Shell Scripts.
    A Simple Shell Script
    The Basics of Variables and Arrays
    Reading Data into Variables
    Special Characters and Quotes
    Flow Control
    Testing Conditions
    If Statements
    Case Statements
    For Loops
    While Loops and Until Loops
    Infinite Loops
    Scheduling Scripts to Run Automatically
    A Sample Script
    Summary
Appendix A: Regular Expressions.
Appendix B: Command Reference.
Index.

Notă biografică

Janet Valade has 20 years experience in the computing ?eld. Her background includes experience as a technical writer for several companies, as a Web designer/programmer for an engineering ?rm, and as a systems analyst in a university environment where, for over 10 years, she supervised the installation and operation of computing resources, designed and developed a state-wide data archive, provided technical support to faculty and staff, wrote numerous technical papers and documentation, and designed and presented seminars and workshops on a variety of technology topics.
Janet currently has two published books—PHP & MySQL for Dummies, Second Edition, and PHP 5 for Dummies. In addition, she has authored chapters for several Linux and Web development books.

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Textul de pe ultima copertă

The fastest route to true Linux mastery!
You know your way around Windows (or maybe a Mac, or even UNIX). Now, you're ready for Linux.
And you don't have a minute to waste.
Welcome. This book's for you.
Janet Valade has spent thirteen years helping new users master Linux and related technologies. She knows the "magic words" that'll help you get the job done, fast. (And she knows exactly how to keep you out of trouble, too!)
You'll learn Linux through dozens of focused, bite-size examples, each one carefully designed to build on what you've learned before.
Need specific solutions? This book's carefully crafted, high-efficiency format delivers them... instantly. Working on Fedora? Mandrake? SuSE? No matter. This book is for you.
No other introduction to Linux covers this much, this well, this quickly. Dig in, get started, get results!

All you need to succeed with Linux—without the hassles!
Choose the best Linux distribution for your personal or business needs
Get Linux installed quickly and running reliably
Handle your day-to-day tasks and efficiently manage your files
Master KDE, GNOME, and the Linux command line
Write documents and build spreadsheets with OpenOffice.org
Set up Web access, email, and instant messaging
Work with powerful Linux multimedia and graphics software
Find, install, and run new Linux software
Set up your printer to work with Linux
Supercharge Linux with shell scripts and customized configuration files

Includes concise Linux command reference and quick guide to building powerful Regular Expressions
Spring Into... is a new series of fast-paced tutorials from Addison-Wesley Professional Publishers. Each book in the series is designed to bring you up-to-speed quickly. Complex technologies are reduced to their core components, and each component is treated with remarkable efficiency in one- or two-page spreads. Just the information you need to begin working...now! And because the books are example-rich and easy to navigate, you'll find that they make great on-the-job references after you've mastered the basics.

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Caracteristici

The power and flexibility of the Linux desktop - for working professionals needing to get up to speed fast on Linux.
° From Janet Valade, best-selling PHP author and longtime Linux expert.
° Covers the three most popular versions of Linux: Fedora, SuSE, and Mandrake PLUS both the GNOME and KDE desktop suites
° Fast-paced: introductory tutorials give way to advanced topics such as the Linux command line and Linux shell scripts - all in the unique Spring Into one-page and two-page tutorial format.

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