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Linux For Dummies

By Richard Blum
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Linux For Dummies by Richard Blum provides an accessible introduction to the Linux operating system, guiding readers through installation, basic commands, and essential system features. It's designed for both beginners and those with some prior tech experience, helping users navigate Linux's diverse distributions and understand its core functionalities. The book emphasises practical tips, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises to build confidence and competence in using Linux for everyday computing tasks.
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Linux For Dummies

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Your step-by-step guide to the latest in Linux

Nine previous editions of this popular benchmark guide can’t be wrong! Whether you’re new to Linux and need a step-by-step guide or are a pro who wants to catch up with recent distributions, Linux For Dummies, 10th Edition has your back. Covering everything from installation to automation, this updated edition focuses on openSUSE and Ubuntu and includes new and refreshed material—as well as chapters on building a web server and creating simple shell scripts.

In his friendly, no-jargon style, IT professional and tech higher education instructor Richard Blum draws on more than 10 years of teaching to show you just why Linux's open source operating systems are relied on to run a huge proportion of the world’s online infrastructure, servers, supercomputers, and NAS devices—and how you can master them too.

  • Study the thinking behind Linux
  • Choose the right installation approach
  • Pick up the basics—from prepping to desktops
  • Get fancy with music, video, movies, and games

Whatever your Linux needs—work, fun, or just a hobby—this bestselling, evergreen guide will get you up and coding in the open source revolution in no time at all.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119704256

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 November 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Edition: 10th edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 635g

Pages: 480

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Computing & Technology Dummies Education & Reference Non-Fiction Richard Blum

About the Author

Richard Blum holds the Linux+ and Security+ certifications and has worked in the IT industry for more than 30 years. He is an online instructor for Linux and programming courses used by colleges and universities across the U.S. With experience as both a systems and network administrator, he has written numerous books on Linux and open source.

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