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Your step-by-step guide to the latest in Linux Nine previous editions of this popular benchmark guide can’t be wrong! Whether you’re new to Linux and need a step-by-step guide or are a pro who wants to catch up with recent distributions, Linux For Dummies, 10th Edition has your back. Covering everything from installation to automation, this updated edition focuses on openSUSE and Ubuntu and includes new and refreshed material—as well as chapters on building a web server and creating simple shell scripts. In his friendly, no-jargon style, IT professional and tech higher education instructor Richard Blum draws on more than 10 years of teaching to show you just why Linux's open source operating systems are relied on to run a huge proportion of the world’s online infrastructure, servers, supercomputers, and NAS devices—and how you can master them too. Study the thinking behind Linux Choose the right installation approach Pick up the basics—from prepping to desktops Get fancy with music, video, movies, and games Whatever your Linux needs—work, fun, or just a hobby—this bestselling, evergreen guide will get you up and coding in the open source revolution in no time at all.

The 9-CD alternative for installing Linux Fedora Core, for Fedora for Dummies readers Jon Hall's Red Hat Linux Fedora for Dummies is a go-to guide showing first-time Linux users how to install and use the latest version of the world's most popular Linux distribution. The book includes the Fedora Core distribution with source code on DVD, but for readers who don't have access to a DVD drive, this product provides the same Fedora Core distribution on a multipack of 9 CDs. Follow along with the book as it gives you the lowdown on setting up and navigating Red Hat Linux Fedora in a friendly, easy-to-understand style.

Linux is for everyone! Linux All-in-One For Dummies breaks down the ever-popular operating system to its basics and trains users on the art of Linux. This handy reference covers all the latest updates and operating system features. It presents content on Linux desktops, applications, and more. With eight books in one, you’ll have access to the most comprehensive overview of Linux around. Explore the inner workings of Linux machines, so you’ll know Linux front to back. This all-inclusive handbook also walks you through solving Linux problems—complete with hands-on examples—so you’ll be a Linux whiz before you know it. Get familiar with Linux as you install and customize the operating system Learn how to navigate the file system, use the Linux shell, and get online Become a Linux guru with server hosting, scripting, and security how-tos Study for your Linux certification by using this complete guide as your reference This book is a massive source of support for beginning and intermediate Linux users, as well as those looking to brush up on their knowledge for certification. And, thanks to the signature Dummies approach, it’s also a lot of fun.