Essential Linux (CD-ROM included)

Essential Olin provides all the information and software that is necessary for a PC user to install and use the free ware Linux operating system. It details step-by-step how to obtain and configure the operating system and utilities. It also explains all of the key commands. The text is generously illustrated with screen shots and examples that show the commands work. This practical book covers important topics such as running Linux in conjunction with windows, Windows 95 and Windows NT : transferring files between the various operating systems;and networking a Linux system either as a server or as a client. Different installation methods are explained such as installing direct from a CD-ROM, from floppy disks, or over a network using second system. Essential Linux includes a CD-ROM containing Linux versions 1.3 and including all the interim updates,basic utilities and compilers with their associated documentation. The information on this CD-ROM allows new kernels and drivers to be built and installed. Each release occupies over 5 MB in compressed format, which saves time and money downloading from the Internet and provides most kernel versions that a driver or application may need quickly from the disk. The CD-ROM also contains some standard builds to allow the reader to quickly install Linux on almost any PC that has a 80386 or better processor, a standard CD-ROM drive, and hard disk. Steve has almost 20 years' experience in computer design. He is the author of 15 books in the computing field.