Linux For Dummies (9th Edition)
Richard Blum
Language: English
Pages: 458
ISBN: 0470467010
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
One of the fastest ways to learn Linux is with this perennial favorite
Eight 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 managers * Use free software to browse the Web, listen to music, read e-mail, edit photos, and even run Windows in a virtualized environment * Get acquainted with the Linux command line
If you want to get a solid foundation in Linux, this popular, accessible book is for you.
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charge. Often the reasons have much to do with the usual human desire to fill a need with a solution. When a programmer in the Linux world wants a tool, the programmer simply writes one — or bands together with other people who want a similar package, and they write it together. GNU who? Imagine software created out of need rather than projected profit. Even though UNIX ultimately became proprietary software, the motives for its creation were originally based on practical needs. What people
your time zone from the graphical map or select it from the drop-down list of cities. If your system uses local time instead of UTC time (which most computers in the United States do), deselect the System Clock Uses UTC check box. 9. In the root password screen, type the root (administrator) account’s password into the Root Password field, and then type the same password in the Confirm field. You don’t see the password when you type it — just a dot for each character. (The dots prevent
file already on your workstation. If your workstation is connected to the Internet (see Chapter 8), follow these steps to install new widgets from the Internet: 1. Select the Download New Plasma Widgets option from the Install New Widgets button. The Plasma Workspace Add-On Installer opens, as shown in Figure 5-5. Figure 5-5: The Plasma Workspace Add-On Installer — portal to widgets galore. Chapter 5: Examining the KDE Desktop The installer dialog box contacts the configured widget
your removable media much easier to find. CDs, DVDs, and USB flash drives Typically, when you insert a new removable item (say a data CD-ROM) in the GNOME desktop, an icon appears at the left on your desktop, showing the name of the device assigned to it. You can double-click the icon to see the medium’s contents. Here’s how you eject it: ✓ If an Eject option is available (for example, for a CD-ROM), you can rightclick the icon and choose Eject from the context menu. ✓ Where Eject is not
setup with just a few clicks of the mouse button. Firefox supports these new features through add-ons — small software programs that tack more features onto the basic browser. Three types of add-ons are in Firefox: ✓ Extensions: Add new features to the Firefox program, such as customized toolbars and utilities such as dictionaries. ✓ Themes: Allow you to change the look and feel of your entire Firefox browser interface. ✓ Plugins: Provide support for additional multimedia formats, such as video