Provides information on using the Xandros 3 version of the Linux operating system, covering such topics as installation, using the Internet, using scanners and printers, downloading software, and using digital cameras.

LANtastic, the award-winning network operating system for the IBM PC, is making lots of heads turn. Find out how to operate it yourself with Rugg's Made Easy introduction. All the basics are covered, starting with installation instructions. For those familiar with LANtastic, Rugg also covers the more sophisticated topics.

Full of tips, tricks, and helpful pointers, this is a hands-on, project-based guide to Ubuntu, a completely free Linux operating system. The authors tackle topics of interest to the everyday user, such as customizing the desktop, installing programs, and playing audio and video.

Absolutely no experience needed! Make your home smarter, safer, and more fun—and save money, too! Home automation is finally practical, useful, and easy! Now, you can control your home exactly the way you want to, without paying monthly fees. This book shows how to do it all yourself, with today’s simpler, more reliable, less expensive technologies. Dennis C. Brewer first makes sure you’re comfortable with wiring basics and safety, and then guides you through installing, setting up, and using today’s best home automation software. Next, he walks you through several great DIY projects you can complete in just hours. Before you know it, you’ll be controlling appliances, lighting, devices, home security, energy consumption, heating/cooling, and even your home entertainment center. Brewer covers phone interfaces, opportunities to expand, and even offerings from your phone and Internet service providers. When it comes to home automation, the future is here—and it works! · Pick the right products and services, without overspending · Control your home from anywhere, with Android, iPhone, iPad, or your computer · Go green, save energy, all year long · Make your home safer, more secure, and more comfortable · Overcome personal mobility challenges · Get more fun out of your TV and music system

Completely updated and revised, this bible on the RS-232 interface offers easy-to-follow practical information on connecting printers, terminals, port boards, data switching, servers, buffers, and modems. Over 3,600 cable-designed diagrams.

The definitive nontechnical guide for the exploding SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) market.

Take full advantage of the popular telecommunications service that hundreds of thousands of users are applauding. Prodigy Made Easy begins with the basics and teaches you how to use all the services. It's jam-packed with illustrations, hands-on examples, and written by a recognized expert in the field.