Special Edition Using Caldera OpenLinux

Special Edition Using Caldera OpenLinux
by Erik Ratcliffe, Tim Bird, David Bandel, and Wilson Mattos

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This latest version of Special Edition Using Linux shows how to install, configure, use, and network the latest generation of freeware Linux operating systems. The authors focus mostly on the freeware version of Red Hat Linux 5.1, though Caldera OpenLinux 1.2 and other popular distributions also receive attention.

The book includes lots of information on how to successfully accessorize Linux with various add-ons. The authors explain how to install and use XFree 86, the popular X Windows system. They also show what you can do with various utilities.

Using Linux offers excellent coverage of networking matters. Not only do Tackett and Burnett do a great job of showing how to get the Apache Web server running under Linux, they show how to configure TCP/IP and set up a Domain Name Service (DNS). Some fluff--"how to surf the Web" material--inevitably sneaks in, but it doesn't detract much from this otherwise solid book.

The disks that come with this book contain the freeware versions of Red Hat Linux 5.1 and Caldera OpenLinux 1.2--two of the best distributions around. There's also a copy of StarOffice 4 in the sleeve, making Using Linux a complete Linux solution. --David Wall

From Library Journal
Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 has received rave reviews for ease of installation. This hefty manual includes Open Linux 2.2 along with Bootmagic and Partition magic for installing multiple operating systems on the same hard drive. While Linux is still not like using a Mac or even Windows98, patrons who enjoy diddling with software will find this helpful.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Book Description
Special Edition Using Caldera OpenLinux shows you how to install and configure the latest version of the Caldera Open Linux operating system--paying special attention to interconnectivity and day-to-day usage issues. It gives extensive coverage of the configuration and use of the myriad of network services Linux offers the consumer such as Samba, sendmail, ipmasquerading, and more. The book also covers how to install and manage applications, manage printers and provides step-by-step instructions for getting connected to the Internet.

From the Publisher
The only book on the market to cover both the Red Hat and Slackware versions of Linux, and is an update to the best-selling Special Edition Using Linux, Second Edition. It's a must-have book for users wanting to learn to successfully install, configure, and work with this powerful operating system. - Expanded coverage of the two most requested topics-installation and hardware troubleshooting

- Two CD-ROMs contain the Caldera Lite Desktop application suite, Slackware and the Red Hat versions of Linux, an electronic version of Running a Perfect Apache Web Site, plus, a variety of add-on tools, utilities, and more

From the Back Cover
Special Edition Using Caldera OpenLinux shows you how to install and configure the latest version of the Caldera Open Linux operating system--paying special attention to interconnectivity and day-to-day usage issues. It gives extensive coverage of the configuration and use of the myriad of network services Linux offers the consumer such as Samba, sendmail, ipmasquerading, and more. The book also covers how to install and manage applications, manage printers and provides step-by-step instructions for getting connected to the Internet.

About the Author

Jack Tackett, Jr. is the Manager of system Operations for Nortel's Information Network based in Research Triangle Park, NC. He oversees the daily administration of over 50 Linux servers for customers across North America. He has also been a system administrator for a variety of other operating systems, from Unisys Mainframes to UNIX and Windows NT. Jack's books include the best selling Special Edition Using Linux (editions 1-4) as well as Using Visual C++ and The Visual C++ Construction Kit. Steven Burnett is an information technology consultant in Research Triangle Park, NC. His latest degree was a masters in Technical Communication. For the last several years, his professional interests have centered on systems administration, integration, and interoperability. Steven co-wrote Special Edition Using Linux, Fourth Edition with Jack Tackett, Jr.

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