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Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 2nd Edition (For Dummies)

by: Naba Barkakati
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0471752622  9780471752622  9780471793137 

Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
By Naba Barkakati




Product Description:

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.




Summary: Very thorough!
Rating: 5

I had tried Linux previously and found the online assistance that I could find to be limited and like "finding a needle in a haystack". There are so many distributions of Linux available! Having a handy reference that is comprehensive in nature and specifically addresses the questions I had, made upgrading and tossing my Microsoft monster easy.

Now that I have been using my copy for a while, I even found the courage to upgrade my system from the core model available with this text to a newer version of Fedora. The transition was smooth and easy. Many of the questions I had about the basic operation of Fedora (provided with the book) were still applicable.

If you want to upgrade to Linux and are afraid to jump into it wholeheartedly, this Dummies guide makes it very easy to get your feet wet before committing to the swim!



Summary: Give it a Look.
Rating: 4

I'm a Noob when it comes to code and config issues.
I'm currently using this as a companion for "Beginning Ubuntu Linux".
I havn't had much chance to make use of some of the more advanced sections, like programming. No book can cover 100% of every issue. "Linux for Dummies" comes darn close. Plus these folk do so in a "Soldier-Proof" format to keep you from being your own worst Complication.



Summary: This is a GREAT start for linux newbies
Rating: 5

I needed to learn the basics of Linux quickly. Bought this book (at a local store, didn't have time to order from Amazon), and had Linux installed and running VERY quickly. I've only scratched the surface of the book, but so far it's done a great job of telling me everything I needed to know and answering all my questions, quickly and easily. The DVD is exceedingly simple to use, and contains more than "all you'll need"--tons of material. You can install a number of different Linux distributions from the DVD (I like Fedora), and installing Fedora on an unformatted hard drive (my desktop PC) AND installing Fedora in a dual-boot setup on a WinXP machine (my laptop) was easy. Naba's book and DVD are a fantastic introduction to Linux.



Summary: First-class starter for Linux newbies
Rating: 5

Clear and well-organised dissection of Linux in its various flavours. Although it leans to GUI usage more than many Linux books, it does not shy away from the command-line approach, which it does in an entirely unintimidating way - in fact, it made it quite enjoyabe.

Included is a CD with several Linux 'distros' and tools, which is all you need to get up-and-running with Linux. A true time-saver for the uninitiated wishing to evaluate the remarkable potential of Linux.



Summary: Rating skewed by author writing own review
Rating: 1

I have to doubt the integrity of the author and the rating system when the author wrote his/her own review of the book here. Amazon should remove it, customers using the book are the ones that should be writing reviews, not the author!