Operating Systems
Dump programs you don't need, archive data, and bring order to your desktop
Here's a handy household hint - getting control of all the clutter on your PC will make it run faster and more efficiently. This book is like a closet full of cleaning tools that help you organize your data and e-mail, archive the stuff you do need to keep, toss old cookies, tune up your file system, and much more. ... Read More
Get up to speed on Windows 8!
Exploring Windows 8 For Dummies packs 168 pages of magazine-style articles, lavish illustrations, and great tips into an eye-catching publication that shows you how to use the new Windows 8 operating system from start to finish. Explore new features, like the touchscreen-style interface, a big change from the classic Windows look and feel. Ideal for the reader who is already familiar with the Windows operating system, ... Read More
Surf with Firefox?, build secure Web servers, create network clients, and more
An adventure awaits you! With this book as your guide, you can start exploring Knoppix in just minutes. You'll be able to use the cool Firefox Web browser and Thunderbird e-mail, work with network clients and servers, play with Linux multimedia and games, use Knoppix to troubleshoot and repair Windows?, and even build a Web ... Read More
Linux continues to grow in popularity worldwide as a low-cost, reliable operating system for enterprise use. Nine minibooks in this guide cover everything administrators need to know about the five leading versions: Ubuntu, Fedora Core, OpenSUSE, Mint, and Mandriva. The companion DVD includes full Ubuntu installations and ISO images for the other four, saving hours of downloading time ... Read More
Linux For Dummies, 7th Edition shows you the ins and outs that you need to master in order to build a smoothly functioning Linux system—and gives you the know-how and confidence to use it. This easy-to-read ... Read More
Eight previous top-selling editions of Linux For Dummiescan'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 ... Read More
Because Linux offers so many options, this book helps you narrow them down by giving you five popular Linux distributions on a DVD—Debian GNU/Linux, Fedora, openSUSE Linux, Ubuntu, and Xandros. You get everything you need to test-drive ... Read More
For a sample from the book go to: www.dummies.com/extras/linuxprog.html ... Read More
MORE Windows 98 For Dummies moves beyond the basics of ... Read More
* Includes the full Fedora Core distribution with source code on DVD and all of the CD content that comes with Fedora, saving readers hours of downloading time
* New features in this revised edition include an example DSL modem configuration and sections on how to use Mozilla's ... Read More
Meet the new, improved GNOME interface and go online with cable and DSL
Want a powerful, versatile, and free PC operating system? This handy guide with two CD-ROMs has what you need to toss those other guys out the Windows. Before you can say "tech support," you'll have Red Hat Linux 8 installed and be cruising the Internet, using the newly integrated OpenOffice Suite and RealPlayer, and working ... Read More
