Chris Negus eBooks

Detailed installation instructions and step-by-step descriptions of key desktop and server components help new users get up and running immediately. Descriptions of the various distributions from people in the Linux community help users zero in on the best Linux for their needs. The perfect migration guide for Windows and Macintosh desktop users who want to switch to Linux, as well as for systems administrators who want to set up secure, fully functioning server systems. Covers Linux embedded systems, firewalls, and routers plus desktops and servers. Includes Fedora Core 3, Debian Linux, SUSE Linux, Knoppix, Gentoo Linux, Slackware Linux, Mandrake Linux, Damn Small Linux, and a Linux firewall and router on DVD....

Builds on the success of the original Linux Toys, with new projects you can build using different Linux distributionsAll-new toys in this edition include a MythTV entertainment center, eMoviX bootable home movies, a BZFlag game client and server, and an Icecast Internet radio station, plus five more.Companion Web site, LinuxToys.net, provides information for further enhancing your Linux Toys II projectsIncludes a CD-ROM with scripts, packages, and code for the projects...

Master the basics and beyond with this in-depth guide. Linux is productive enough to use as your only desktop system and powerful enough to run entire corporate enterprise installations. Get the most out of Linux for your home, small business, or corporate computing needs with this comprehensive reference as your guide. Walk through 16 different Linux distributions, find step-by-step instructions, discover new programming tools and tap into the world of free software. This is the book you need to succeed with Linux. Master Linux for desktops, servers, and workstations. Find, install, and use tons of free and open source software. Launch all your music, video, images, and documents in Linux. Browse, e-mail, or chat over the Internet from a Linux deskt...

This completely revamped edition covers the familiar Linux flavors as well as some exciting new distributions-Ubuntu, Mepis, Arch Linux, and four othersIdeal for users planning the transition to Linux who want to sample different distributions to see which one best meets their needsIncludes new sections on practical uses for Linux, cool multimedia apps, instant messaging, BitTorrent, and improved security techniquesValuable information for system administrators who need to set up secure, fully functioning Linux serversBonus DVD is the only one on the market to include ten Linux distributions readers can try...