Blum R. Linux for Dummies

10th Edition. — New Jersey, Canada: Wiley,For Dummies, 2020. — 480 p. — ISBN: 978-1-119-70427-0.Your step-by-step guide to the latest in Linux
Nine previous editions of this popular benchmark guide can’t be wrong! Whether you’re new to Linux and need a step-by-step guide or are a pro who wants to catch up with recent distributions, Linux For Dummies, 10th Edition has your back. Covering everything from installation to automation, this updated edition focuses on openSUSE and Ubuntu and includes new and refreshed material―as well as chapters on building a web server and creating simple shell scripts.
In his friendly, no-jargon style, IT professional and tech higher education instructor Richard Blum draws on more than 10 years of teaching to show you just why Linux’s open source operating systems are relied on to run a huge proportion of the world’s online infrastructure, servers, supercomputers, and NAS devices―and how you can master them too.Study the thinking behind Linux
Choose the right installation approach
Pick up the basics―from prepping to desktops
Get fancy with music, video, movies, and games
Whatever your Linux needs―work, fun, or just a hobby―this bestselling, evergreen guide will get you up and coding in the open source revolution in no time at all.Getting Your Feet Wet
Getting Acquainted with Linux
Prepping Your Computer for Linux
Installing Linux
Examining the GNOME Desktop
Examining the KDE Plasma Desktop
Exploring Alternative Desktops
Getting Up to Speed with Linux
Getting to Know the Linux Filesystem
Using the Filesystem
Connecting to the Internet
Getting Things Done
Using the Internet
Putting the X in Text
Word Processing and More with LibreOffice
Messing with Audio
Messing with Video and Graphics
Junior Administrator Boot Camp
Adding Software to Linux
Working without the GUI
Basic System Administration
A Secure Linux Box Is a Happy Linux Box
Automating Your World
The Virtual World
The Part of Tens
Ten Steps to Running a Web Server The Required Parts
Ten Troubleshooting Tips
Appendixes
Common Linux Commands
Linux Distributions