Caldera OpenLinux For Dummies

by John Hall

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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(R) 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 OpenLinuxExplore the KDE graphical desktopIssue important commandsMaintain your systemUse text editorsSet 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 systemPartitioning your hard disk, setting up graphics hardware, and using the Lizard configuration toolUnderstanding and using shells and shell commandsMaintaining your system and fixing corrupt filesCustomizing OpenLinux and enhancing disk performanceSetting 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.

  • ISBN10 076450679X
  • ISBN13 9780764506796
  • Publish Date 14 January 2000
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 11 March 2003
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Imprint Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
  • Pages 384
  • Language English