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Linux For Dummies, 7th Edition
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.432
EAN: 9780471752820
Edition: Pap/Dvdr
ISBN: 0471752827
Label: For Dummies
Manufacturer: For Dummies
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 422
Publication Date: May 30, 2006
Publisher: For Dummies
Studio: For Dummies
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Editorial Review:
If you've ever wondered whether the Linux penguin knew something you should know, here's where to find out. This plain-English guide walks you through installing Linux, using the desktop and tools like OpenOffice.org, securing your system, and more. You even get to check out seven different Linux flavors and pick the one you like best.
Discover how to: - Prepare your computer and install Linux.
- Choose and set up software.
- Connect to the Internet.
- Explore Skype® phone service.
- Use the GNOME and KDE desktops.
- Work with multimedia tools.
Includes a DVD with the full Fedora Core and Knoppix distributions plus ISO images of the other distributions.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Great book for introduction and beginners
I built a new computer. Use this book to load the Linux on it. Very good and step by step instruction for Windows users that know how to load windows. More instructions on how to load the applications. I would buy it again. You need another book if you want to learn more after this introduction to get you started.
Rating: - helpful book
This book has been a great reference for me, I didn't know anything about Linux before and now I am much better at it.
Rating:  - I will never get this time back
This book is terrible and makes no sense. Yes it is written in plain english and is easy to understand, but it tells you very little actually about linux. It spends time evangelizing about open systems, it spends time telling you about how to install linux from 7 different distributions. Ok the discussions of the 7 distributions were valuable for 1 chapter, maybe 2, but that was enough. It doesn't help you learn linux to have the instructions with 7 different nuances. Just say that there are ... Read More
Rating:  - Pleased Overall
I've read prior books by Dee-Ann, and found her to be knowledgable; AND accessible. This book is a continuation of the flexible and expanding world of the linux distribution from a professional's point of view....and uh dumbed down so Joe Avwrage can understand....hence the title of the book AND the series LOL!
She has answered questions I've had concerning linux....and I'm happy to be reigestered to her newsletter...
She exudes a lot of preofessionalism and kindess....things not too often ... Read More
Rating: - disappointed
more than 4 weeks after ordering this item it has still not arrived. In stead of using their resources to speed up delivery, Amazon spends time spamming me for a review...
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