Using Caldera Open Linux Medienkombination

Author : Jon Hall
Publisher : For Dummies
ISBN 13 : 9780764506796
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Caldera OpenLinux For Dummies written by Jon Hall and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 2000-01-28 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you’ve been looking for an economical, powerful desktop and server operating system that does everything you need to do and is easy to work with, Caldera OpenLinux may be exactly what you had in mind. At the heart of Caldera OpenLinux is the amazing Linux kernel – fast, versatile, and able to function magnificently with a minimum of RAM. Add to that one of the easiest installation procedures and some of the most valuable commercial software add-ons available, and you have a versatile system that’s not subject to the Microsoft monolith. Still, OpenLinux is not the world’s most common operating system. So Caldera OpenLinux For Dummies® is exactly what you need to help you install it, configure it, and start using it as quickly and painlessly as possible. This friendly guide makes it easy to Install OpenLinux Explore the KDE graphical desktop Issue important commands Maintain your system Use text editors Set up an Internet provider Along with a little of Linux’s fascinating history, renowned Linux devotees Jon “maddog” Hall and Nicholas Wells get you going with Caldera OpenLinux and help you maintain it, troubleshoot problems, and take advantage of all the open source goodies. Find out all about: Using OpenLinux as a personal workstation, a file and print server, an Internet or intranet service provider, a three-tier client/server, or a turnkey system Partitioning your hard disk, setting up graphics hardware, and using the Lizard configuration tool Understanding and using shells and shell commands Maintaining your system and fixing corrupt files Customizing OpenLinux and enhancing disk performance Setting up an Internet connection, configuring an ISP, and customizing your browser A bonus CD-ROM with the book contains the full distribution of OpenLinux 2.3, including the Lizard graphical installation utility, so you get right in there and start building your system. Before you know it, you’ll be declaring your independence from Windows.