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Record Nr.

UNISALENTO991003247609707536

Autore

Haletky, Edward

Titolo

Deploying Linux on the desktop [electronic resource] / Edward Haletky

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Burlington, MA : Elsevier Digital Press, c2005

ISBN

9781555583286

1555583288

Descrizione fisica

xv, 208 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Disciplina

005.4/32

Soggetti

Operating systems (Computers)

Electronic books.

Linux

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Risorsa elettronica

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

CHAPTERS -- 1. Requirements -- 2. VPN Connectivity -- PPTP -- IPSEC -- SSH Tunneling -- 3. Office -- Exchange -- Personal e-mail -- Word -- WordPerfect -- Excel -- PowerPoint -- Visio -- Access -- Printing -- 4. Web Browsing/Editing -- Internet Explorer -- FrontPage -- Media Player -- 5. File Sharing -- CIFS -- AppleTalk -- NFS -- 6. Messaging -- IRC -- NetMeeting -- Instant Messenger.

Sommario/riassunto

This book will meet the needs of those LINUX users who wish to set up a desktop LINUX workstations, and integrate them into their corporate environment. It will provide practical answers to such questions as: a) What tools do I use to fully integrate with the Microsoft Office tool suite? b) How do I set up my email and interact with a Microsoft Exchange Server? c) Where can I obtain, and how do I install, Internet browser plug-ins needed for web access, media playing, and other corporate Internet functionality? Provides a guide to using LINUX on the desktop for the corporate user. It will cover more than basic topics, such as whether to use OpenOffice or use another tool such as Evolution; they will delve into specific configurations necessary to interact efficiently with the Microsoft centric world of the Desktop. This guide will cover those problem areas that arise and discuss how to smooth over the bumps while meeting the goal of using a LINUX desktop. Lastly this book will cover whether or not a complete LINUX



solution is available, or if some hybrid desktop will be needed to interact smoothly in the modern corporate computing environment; including a discussion of necessary LINUX growth directions for future expansion and capability. Reviews real world requirements. Covers Pure LINUX, and Hybrid Corporate Desktops. Covers Enabling Tools such as CrossOver Office and the use of Windows Native programs on LINUX. Reveals Interoperability Concerns. Implements a solid Corporate Desktop. Reviews the complete costs of Implementing LINUX as a desktop.