Numerous people still believe that learning and acquiring expertise in Linux is not easy, that only a professional can understand how a Linux system works. Nowadays, Linux has gained much popularity both at home and at the workplace. Linux Yourself: Concept and Programming aims to help and guide people of all ages by offering a deep insight into the concept of Linux, its usage, programming, administration, and several other connected topics in an easy approach. This book can also be used as a textbook for undergraduate/postgraduate engineering students and others who have a passion to gain expertise in the field of computer science/information technology as a Linux developer or administrator. The word "Yourself" in the title refers to the fact that the content of this book is designed to give a good foundation to understand the Linux concept and to guide yourself as a good Linux professional in various platforms. There are no prerequisites to understand the contents from this book, and a person with basic knowledge of C programming language will be able to grasp the concept with ease. With this mindset, all the topics are presented in such a way that it should be simple, clear, and straightforward with many examples and figures. Linux is distinguished by its own power and flexibility, along with open-source accessibility and community as compared to other operating systems, such as Windows and macOS. It is the author’s sincere view that readers of all levels will find this book worthwhile and will be able to learn or sharpen their skills. KEY FEATURES Provides a deep conceptual learning and expertise in programming skill for any user about Linux, UNIX, and their features. Elaborates GUI and CUI including Linux commands, various shells, and the vi editor Details file management and file systems to understand Linux system architecture easily Promotes hands-on practices of regular expressions and advanced filters, such as sed and awk through many helpful examples Describes an insight view of shell scripting, process, thread, system calls, signal, inter-process communication, X Window System, and many more aspects to understand the system programming in the Linux environment Gives a detailed description of Linux administration by elaborating LILO, GRUB, RPM-based package, and program installation and compilation that can be very helpful in managing the Linux system in a very efficient way Reports some famous Linux distributions to understand the similarity among all popular available Linux and other features as case studies

Join an estimated 85% of the U.S. Linux market in using Red Hat's Linux distributions by learning it from a Fedora authority. "Sams Teach Yourself Red Hat Fedora 4 All in One" is a starter kit that will help you install, configure, and use Red Hat's Fedora 4 distribution and desktop applications. The easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions will also show you how to: Use the OpenOffice.org productivity suite and other leading applications. Troubleshoot hardware issues and install new components. Set up a small Linux-based network to share files and resources. Also included is a DVD, which will provide you with the complete Fedora Core Linux distribution, OpenOffice.org desktop suite, and the leading applications for e-mail, Web browsing, and graphics. Find out how you can safely and reliably use Linux and Linux-based applications to accomplish your day-to-day work in the office and at home with "Sams Teach Yourself Red Hat Fedora 4 All in One."

A results oriented, step-by-step guide designed to help readers learn about the Linux-Mandrake distribution in a non-threatening environment. It gives a tour of the operating system and many of the applications that come with the distribution. After reading this book and working through the exercises, users should be able to install and configure the Linux-Mandrake distribution on a variety of machines and possess a good knowledge of Linux in general. It provides a coherent introduction to command line usage and good opportunities to gain experience with command line usage as a logical part of a productive work exercise. (Operating Systems)

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For individuals with little or no experience in Structural Query Language (SQL) or those who have used a relational database but with very limited tasks within the use of SQL.

Preparing to use staroffice. Creating documents with starWrite. Creating spreadsheets starcalc. Working with presentations. Using internet and scheduling features in starOffice.

Sams Teach Yourself WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux in 24 Hours provides a greater understanding of and appreciation for Linux, and a working knowledge of each application in the office suite. Newcomers will learn how to quickly maximize their use and enjoyment of Corel's full-featured office suite for Linux.

Rather than simply running down a list of GIMP's capabilities, this tutorial actually teaches graphic art techniques and Web media creation using GIMP. The CD-ROM contains the latest GIMP release and the GIMP Toolkit, GTK+.

"New in Fedora 11 : EXT4 file systems, RPM 4.6, Cortado streaming video, improved webcam support, connection sharing with Network manager, better printer support." -- Cover, p.4.

This book is written in plain English in order to unlock the essentials of Linux. It provides you with a complete toolkit of software along with tips and workarounds for installing and using Linux. Everything you need to get started with Linux is on the accompanying CD-ROM.