Running Linux
by By Welsh, Matt and Kaufman, Lar
Category: Computers , Operating Systems , UNIX

Linux is the most exciting development today in the UNIX world -- and some would say in the world of the PC-compatible.  A complete, UNIX-compatible operating system developed by volunteers on the Internet, Linux is distributed freely in electronic form and for low cost from many vendors.  Its software packages include the X Window System (X11R6); TCP/IP networking (including SLIP, PPP, and NFS support); popular software tools such as Emacs and TeX; a complete software development environment including C, C++, Perl, Tcl/Tk, and more; libraries, debuggers, multimedia support, scientific and database applications, and much more.  Developed first on the PC, it  has been ported to many other architectures, and a POSIX-compliant  version has even been developed.Running Linux explains everything you need to understand, install, and start using the Linux operating system.  This includes a comprehensive  installation tutorial, complete information on system maintenance, tools  for document development and programming, and guidelines for network and  Web site administration.New topics in the second edition include:Printer configuration, management, and useConfiguration of network clients for NFS and NISExpanded information on configuring a wide range of hardware devicesUpdated configuration information for the kernel and XFree86