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Linux in a Nutshell

Linux in a Nutshell

A Quick Desktop Reference

by Ellen Siever, Jessica P. Hekman, Stephen Spainhour, Stephen Figgins

Publisher O'Reilly
Published Date 2000
Page Count 797
Categories Computers / General, Computers / Operating Systems / Linux
Language EN
Average Rating N/A (based on N/A ratings)
Maturity Rating No Mature Content Detected
ISBN 0596000251
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Linux in a Nutshellcovers the core commands available on common Linux distributions. This isn't a scaled-down quick reference of common commands, but a complete reference to all user, programming, administration, and networking commands with complete lists of options.

Contents also include:

  • LILO and Loadlin (boot) options
  • Shell syntax and variables for thebash,csh, andtcshshells
  • Pattern matching
  • Emacs andviediting commands
  • sedandgawkcommands
  • Common configuration tasks for the GNOME and KDE desktops and the fvwm2 window manager

New material in the third edition includes common configuration tasks for the GNOME and KDE desktops and the fvwm2 window manager, thedpkgDebian package manager, an expanded investigation of therpmRed Hat package manager and CVS, and many new commands.

Linux in a Nutshellis a must for any Linux user; it weighs less than a stack of manual pages, but delivers everything needed for common, day-to-day use. It also covers a wide range of GNU tools for Unix users who have GNU versions of standard Unix tools.

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