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Book:   Running Linux
Subject:   Curious about Linux? Start here!
Date:   2007-09-07 12:16:00
From:   Melanie Tupper
Rating:  StarStarStarStarStar

With so many different Linux distributions available, it is often difficult to know where to start. Running Linux offers the new user a comprehensive distribution-neutral introduction to the Linux philosophy. Boasting an entire section dedicated to installation procedures, Running Linux also reviews several software options for familiar applications including web browsers, email clients, desktop environments, and office suites.


A more experienced Linux user can also benefit from advanced topics including server installation and configuration, network services, and system administration. The section on programming environments will encourage those who are interested in contributing to the Linux community. Running Linux contains an extensive amount of reference material; a valuable resource for novice and expert users alike.

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"...widely recognized in the Linux community as the ultimate get-started and problem-solving book."
--Ed Laskowski, Sierra Vista IBM PC User Group