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running applications on Linux. After the introduction, the first few chapters cover the different

versions of Linux and how to install it on different hardware platforms. This is very helpful to

anyone who has never installed Linux. The step-by-step tutorial to setup and configure Linux is very

detailed and explains many of the common problems that could be encountered. The setup and

configuration sections are generic to cover all versions of Linux, but differences of diverse vendors

are covered when it varies from the generic tutorial.

A short introduction to UNIX commands and concepts is provided for users who have never used a

Unix based operating system. This section applies to not just Linux, but any Unix based operating

system. Common applications that are installed are each given a small tutorial. The applications

covered are vi, EMACS, GIMP, etc. Linux programming tools are also each covered in a short tutorial

section on several tools.

The last sections of the book cover Linux administration. Setting up new users and file

premissions are discussed. Also, networking aspects of Linux and covered in various chapters about TCP/IP

and e-mail. This book is a comprehensive book covering all aspects of Linux and should be

required reading for anyone new to Linux.