Beginning SUSE Linux: From Novice to Professional
Beginning SUSE Linux: From Novice to Professional
ISBN: 1590594584
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 293
Pages: 293
Authors: Keir Thomas
- Table of Contents
- Back Cover
- Beginning SUSE LinuxFrom Novice to Professional
- Introduction
- What You ll Find in This Book
- Conventions Used in This Book
- The SUSE Linux DVD-ROM
- Support from Apress
- Part One: Introducing the World of Linux
- Chapter 1: Welcome
- What Is Linux?
- The Age of Linux
- The Problems with Windows
- The Benefits of Linux
- The Linux Community
- Summary
- Chapter 2: A History and Politics Lesson
- In the Beginning
- The GNU Project
- Proprietary Software and the GPL
- GNU and Linux Together
- Different Flavors of Linux
- Linux Today
- Modern Linux Development
- Summary
- Chapter 3: The Realities of Running Linux
- Who Uses Linux?
- Getting Hold of Linux
- Using SUSE Linux
- Summary
- Part Two: Installing SUSE Linux
- Chapter 4: Preinstallation Steps
- Understanding Partitioning
- Freeing Up Space
- Backing Up Your Data
- Making Notes
- Summary
- Chapter 5: Installing SUSE Linux
- An Overview of the Installation Process
- Step-by-Step Guide
- Summary
- Chapter 6: Solving Installation Problems
- Preinstallation Problems
- Installation Problems
- Postinstallation Problems
- GUI Configuration with SaX2
- Summary
- Part Three: The No-Nonsense Getting Started Guide
- Chapter 7: Booting Linux for the First Time
- Starting Up
- Logging In
- Exploring the Desktop
- Running Programs
- Working with Virtual Desktops
- Using the Mouse
- Using the System Tray
- Summary
- Chapter 8: Getting Hardware Up and Running
- SUSE Linux Hardware Support
- Getting Online
- Setting Up E-Mail and Instant Messaging
- Adding a Printer
- Getting Pictures onto Your PC
- Using 3D Graphic Cards
- Summary
- Chapter 9: Securing Your System
- Windows Security vs. Linux Security
- SUSE Linux Access Permissions
- Common-Sense Security
- Online Updates
- The SUSE Linux Firewall
- Summary
- Chapter 10: Personalizing SUSE Linux: Getting Everything Just Right
- Changing the Look and Feel
- Configuring a Notebook s Touchpad
- Adding and Removing Shortcuts
- Adding and Removing Applets
- Setting Power-Saving Features
- Summary
- Chapter 11: Using Linux Replacements for Windows Programs
- Linux Has It All
- A Quick Start with Common Linux Programs
- Other Handy Tools
- Summary
- Chapter 12: Managing Your Files
- File System Concepts
- Using Konqueror
- Launching Files and Running Programs
- Accessing Windows Files
- Accessing Floppies, CDs, and DVDs
- Summary
- Chapter 13: Dealing with Problems
- SUSE Linux Stability
- Crash Recovery
- General Problem-Solving Tips
- Getting Help Online
- Solving Common Problems
- Summary
- Part Four: The Shell and Beyond
- Chapter 14: Introducing the BASH Shell
- What Is the BASH Shell?
- Why Bother with the Shell?
- When Should You Use the Shell?
- Getting Started with the Shell
- Working with Files
- Summary
- Chapter 15: Understanding Linux Files and Users
- Real Files and Virtual Files
- Users and File Permissions
- The File System Explained
- Mounting
- File Searches
- File Size and Free Space
- Summary
- Chapter 16: Working with Text Files
- Viewing Text Files
- Using a Command-Line Text Editor
- Searching Through Files
- Comparing Text Files
- Summary
- Chapter 17: Taking Control of the System
- Viewing Processes
- Controlling Processes
- Controlling Jobs
- Summary
- Chapter 18: Cool Shell Tricks
- Using Autocompletion
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Command History
- Piping and Directing Output
- Summary
- Part Five: Multimedia
- Chapter 19: MP3s and CDs
- Playing MP3 Music
- Ripping Music from CDs
- Playing Audio CDs
- Recording Audio
- Creating Audio CDs
- Summary
- Chapter 20: Viewing Movies and Video
- Watching Movies
- Watching TV
- Summary
- Chapter 21: Image Editing
- Getting Pictures onto Your PC
- Bring Out The GIMP
- Editing Images with The GIMP
- Summary
- Part Six: Office Tasks
- Chapter 22: Making the Move to OpenOffice.org
- Office Similarities
- File Compatibility
- The Right Fonts
- Summary
- Chapter 23: OpenOffice.org Overview
- Introducing the Interface
- Customizing the Interface
- Configuring Openoffice.Org Options
- Using Openoffice.Org Core Functions
- Creating Macros
- Saving Files
- Summary
- Chapter 24: In Depth: Writer
- Formatting Text
- Spell-Checking
- Inserting Pictures
- Working with Tables
- Mail Merging
- Adding Headers and Footers
- Summary
- Chapter 25: In Depth: Calc
- Entering and Formatting Data
- Deleting and Inserting Data and Cells
- Working with Formulas
- Sorting Data
- Creating Charts
- Using Filters
- Summary
- Chapter 26: In Depth: Impress
- Creating a Presentation
- Animating Slides
- Applying Fontwork
- Using 3D Effects
- Outputting a Presentation As Flash
- Summary
- Chapter 27: In Depth: Rekall
- Getting Started with Rekall
- Setting Up a Database
- Creating a Table
- Creating a Form to Enter Data
- Summary
- Chapter 28: Running Microsoft Office under SUSE Linux
- Installing and Configuring Wine
- Installing and Running Office Programs
- Installing and Running Other Windows Programs
- Summary
- Part Seven: Keeping Your System Running
- Chapter 29: Installing Software
- Software Installation Basics
- Adding and Removing Programs with YaST2
- Installing Programs from the Shell
- Compiling from Source
- Summary
- Chapter 30: Managing Users
- Understanding User and Group Accounts
- Creating New Users and Groups
- Changing Passwords
- Sharing Root Powers via Sudo
- Summary
- Chapter 31: Optimizing Your System
- Speeding Up Booting
- Optimizing Hard Disk Settings
- Prelinking
- Optimizing the Kernel
- Freeing Up Disk Space
- Adding Another Disk Drive
- Summary
- Chapter 32: Backing Up Data
- What Data Should You Back Up?
- Backing Up Data via YaST2
- Backing Up Personal Data
- Making Backups from the Command Line
- Summary
- Chapter 33: Scheduling Tasks
- Scheduling with Crontab
- Using at to Schedule Tasks
- Summary
- Chapter 34: Accessing Linux Remotely
- Using Secure Shell
- Transferring Files with SFTP
- Using GUI Applications Remotely
- Using YaST2 Remote Administration
- Configuring the Firewall for Remote Connections
- Summary
- Part Eight: Appendixes
- Appendix A: Glossary of Linux Terms
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
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- J
- K
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- M
- N
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- P
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Y
- Appendix B: BASH Command Index
- Index
- Symbols
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Y
- Z
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Sidebars
Beginning SUSE Linux: From Novice to Professional
ISBN: 1590594584
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 293
Pages: 293
Authors: Keir Thomas