Debian Gnu/Linux - Guide To Installation And Usage, Cd-Rom Included - John Goerzen

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Résumé :
GNU/Linux has taken the computing world by storm. Discover for yourself why people arc flocking to GNU/Linux.

This powerful operating system allows you to unlock the speed, versatility, and stability of your computers. With this book and the enclosed CD-ROM loaded with thousands of applications, you'll bc able to install the only GNU/Linux distribution maintained by more than 500 developers worldwide. The background information, discussions of concepts, and step-by-step tutorial examples build familiarity with the GNU/Linux environment. With this book at your side, you are ready to step into the wonderful world of GNU/Linux.

Debian GNU/Linux, contained on the CD-ROM bundled with this book, has thousands of applications ready to be put to use immediately. These programs cover everything from high-powered Internet Web and mail servers to programming and development to graphic design and gaming. And best of all, every program included on this CD-ROM is totally free!

If you're getting started with Debian GNU/Linux, this book will

Help you prepare your system for installing Debian GNU/Linux

Walk you through the installation process step-by-step

Explain how to use the package manager to install software from the thousands of titles included on the free CD-ROM

Lead you through the software configuration

Introduce you to the graphical X Windowing System

Help you discover the power of the Open Source movement

Biographie:
John Goerzen has been a developer for Debian GNU/Linux for the past three years. Because free software has always been one of his interests, he is involved with several free software projects, including those outside Debian circles. He currently works as a UNIX system administrator and developer for a regional ISP.

Ossama Othman is a member of the Center for Distributed Object Computing at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where he researches Real-Time CORBA with the Center's CORBA abject request broker TAO. He is also an active member of the Debian GNU/Linux organization and contributes regularly to the Open Source community.

Sommaire:

• GUIDE
• Getting Started
• Step-by-Step Installation
• Logging In
• The Basics
• Using the Shell
• More on Files
• Working with Text Files
• The X Window System
• Filesystems
• Networking
• Removing and Installing Software
• Advanced Topics
• REFERENCE
• Reading Documentation and Getting Help
• Troubleshooting
• Booting the System
• The GNU General Public Licence