Book description
Written by award-winning author Keir Thomas, Beginning SUSE Linux, Second Edition is the comprehensive guide to openSUSE Linux 10.1, the community-created version of SUSE Linux.
The book starts with an introduction to the world of Linux and the open source community, and this is followed by an illustrated step-by-step guide to openSUSE installation and hardware configuration.
A special edition of openSUSE 10.1 is provided on the DVD-ROM that comes with the book. This version includes several additional items of proprietary software, as well as all the devel software packages, making for a comprehensive package.
The book shows how to wield total control over your newly installed operating system. It will guide you through system customization opportunities and common tasks like listening to audio CDs and MP3s, watching movies, and performing office- and Internet-related tasks. A large part of the book is dedicated to advanced command-line techniques necessary to maintain your system and become a true Linux master!
This second edition of the best-selling first edition has been boosted by 200 pages to over 700 in total, and has been completely revised and updated. Beginning SUSE Linux, Second Edition is the only print title to cover openSUSE 10.1.
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- About the Author
- About the Technical Reviewer
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- PART I Introducing the World of Linux
- PART II Installing SUSE Linux
- PART III The No-Nonsense Getting Started Guide
- PART IV The Shell and Beyond
- PART V Multimedia
- PART VI Office Tasks
- PART VII Keeping Your System Running
- APPENDIX A Glossary of Linux Terms
- APPENDIX B BASH Command Index
- APPENDIX C Getting Further Help
- Index
Product information
- Title: Beginning SUSE Linux, Second Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2006
- Publisher(s): Apress
- ISBN: 9781590596746
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