Book Description
This book is the fifth edition of Running Linux is highly developed, reflecting the maturity of the operating system and the teeming wealth of software available for it. Consumer topics such as audio and video playback applications, groupware functionality along with the basics in configuration and management that always have made the book popular. Running Linux covers basic communications such as mail, web surfing, and instant messaging, but also delves into the subtleties of network configuration--including dial-up, ADSL, and cable modems--in case you need to set up your network manually. The book can make you adept on office suites and personal productivity applications--and also tells you what programming tools are available.
The authors of Running Linux have expected problem areas, selected stable and popular solutions, and provide clear instructions to assure that you'll have a satisfying experience using Linux.