Linux essentials [[electronic resource] /] / Roderick W. Smith

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910462544703321
• Autore: Smith Roderick W
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Indianapolis, Ind., : Wiley, c2012
• ISBN: 1-118-19739-9; 1-280-67520-9; 9786613652133; 1-118-19741-0
• Edizione: [1st edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (370 p.)
• Collana: Sybex serious skills
• Disciplina: 005.432
• Soggetti: Operating systems (Computers); Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Linux Essentials; Introduction; What Is Linux?; Chapter 1: Selecting an Operating System; What Is an OS?; Investigating User Interfaces; Where Does Linux Fit in the OS World?; What Is a Distribution?; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 2: Investigating Linux's Principles and Philosophy; Linux through the Ages; Using Open Source Software; Understanding OS Roles; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 3: Understanding Software Licensing; Investigating Software Licenses; The Free Software Foundation; The Open Source Initiative; The Creative Commons; Using Open Source Licenses; The Essentials and BeyondChapter 4: Using Common Linux Programs; Using a Linux Desktop Environment; Working with Productivity Software; Using Server Programs; Managing Programming Languages; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 5: Managing Hardware; Learning About Your CPU; Identifying Motherboard Capabilities; Sizing Your Power Supply; Understanding Disk Issues; Managing Displays; Handling USB Devices; Managing Drivers; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 6: Getting to Know the Command Line; Starting a Command Line; Running Programs; Manipulating Files; Using Shell Features; The Essentials and BeyondChapter 7: Managing Files; Manipulating Files; Manipulating Directories; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 8: ; Getting Help; Using man Pages; Using info Pages; Finding Additional Documentation; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 9: :Using Programs and Processes; Understanding Package Management; Understanding the Process Hierarchy; Identifying Running Processes; Using Log Files; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 10: Searching, Extracting, and Archiving Data; Using Regular Expressions; Searching for and Extracting Data; Redirecting Input and Output; Archiving Data; The Essentials and BeyondChapter 11: Editing Files; Understanding the Role of Text Files; Choosing an Editor; Launching an Editor; Editing Files with pico or nano; Editing Files with Vi; Using Configuration File Conventions; Editing Formatted Text Files; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 12: Creating Scripts; Beginning a Shell Script; Using Commands; Using Arguments; Using Variables; Using Conditional Expressions; Using Loops; Using Functions; Setting the Script's Exit Value; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 13: Understanding Users and Groups; Understanding Accounts; Using Account Tools; Working as rootThe Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 14: Creating Users and Groups; Creating New Accounts; Modifying Accounts; Deleting Accounts; Managing Groups; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 15: Setting Ownership and Permissions; Setting Ownership; Setting Permissions; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 16: Navigating the Linux Filesystem; Understanding Where Things Go; Using Special Permission Bits and File Features; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 17: Managing Network Connections; Understanding Network Features; Configuring a Network Connection; Testing Your Network Connection; Protecting Your System from the Bad Guys
• Sommario/riassunto: A unique, full-color introduction to Linux fundamentals Serving as a low-cost, secure alternative to expensive operating systems, Linux is a UNIX-based, open source operating system. Full-color and concise, this beginner's guide takes a learning-by-doing approach to understanding the essentials of Linux. Each chapter begins by clearly identifying what you will learn in the chapter, followed by a straightforward discussion of concepts that leads you right into hands-on tutorials. Chapters conclude with additional exercises and review questions, allowing you to reinforce and measure you