Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Starting with Linux
Understanding How Linux Differs from Other Operating Systems
Understanding How Linux Distributions Emerged
Finding Professional Opportunities with Linux Today
Chapter 2: Creating the Perfect Linux Desktop
Understanding Linux Desktop Technology
Starting with the Fedora GNOME Desktop Live CD
Part II: Becoming a Linux Power User
About Shells and Terminal Windows
Recalling Commands Using Command History
Connecting and Expanding Commands
Creating Your Shell Environment
Getting Information About Commands
Chapter 4: Moving Around the Filesystem
Using Basic Filesystem Commands
Using Metacharacters and Operators
Understanding File Permissions and Ownership
Moving, Copying, and Removing Files
Chapter 5: Working with Text Files
Chapter 6: Managing Running Processes
Managing Background and Foreground Processes
Killing and Renicing Processes
Chapter 7: Writing Simple Shell Scripts
Part III: Becoming a Linux System Administrator
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