Learning Red Hat Linux
By Bill McCarty
September 1999
Pages: 386
ISBN 10: 1-56592-627-7 |
ISBN 13: 9781565926271
(4) (Average of 2 Customer Reviews)
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Learning Red Hat Linux will guide any new Linux user through the installation and use of the Red Hat ® version of the free operating system that is shaking up the world of commercial software. It demystifies Linux in terms familiar to Windows users and gives readers only what they need to start being successful users of this operating system.
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First Edition: September 1999
ISBN: 1-56592-627-7
Pages: 386
Average Customer Reviews: (4) (Based on 2 Reviews)
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Learning Red Hat Linux Review, September 11 2000
Great book. Bill McCarty does a great job of explained Linux to a Windows based user. If you wanting to move to Linux, this book is a must.
Learning Red Hat Linux Review, June 28 2000
I have been reading learning red hat Linux.(by Bill McCarty) This person knows how to get certain points across that are difficult to understand. If the the point is difficult he will relate it so that it is very easy to understand. I have been reading other books on operating system and networking (Micrsoft)it is like they donot want you to understand their product. I have been very impressed with this book and the operating system and are hoping to get involed and learn this system. One little comment about this book certain short forms would be nice if they were in full context in brackets eg. page 205
IP number. I know that it is the designated address for your computer or number but what is the full version of IP number. It is easier when you are learning this.
Learning Red Hat Linux Review, April 25 2000
Submitted by Gordon R. Durand [Respond | View]
The CD doesn't exactly contain everything you need to get started. If you're starting with virgin hardware, as I was, you'll need a DOS boot disk. Borrow your brother-in-law's Win 95 machine for a minute, find COMMAND.COM and copy it to a floppy, and then open up a DOS window and type "sys a:".
Learning Red Hat Linux Review, April 06 2000
Submitted by Ryan Cartwright [Respond | View]
This book is excellent, the screenshots are well placed and clearly give you an idea what to expect on your screen. Best of all it talks to the complete beginner and intermediate user without patronising either. The CD gives you everything you need and instead of it being added as an afterthought it integrates right through the book. 10/10
Learning Red Hat Linux Review, March 25 2000
Submitted by Mark Atwood [Respond | View]
This book contains absolutely everything you need to start using RH Linux on your PC. From the bundled software (complete!) to the basic discussion to the informative tips, the comprehensive coverage and information gives you, the complete Linux newbie, the opportunity to learn a completely new OS in just a few days. Try this one out first.
Learning Red Hat Linux Review, November 29 1999
Submitted by Mark Bazin [Respond | View]
This book is absolutely necessary for anyone who is beginning to use RedHat Linux. As one who has used RH Linux for 6 months prior to purchasing this book, I found it excellent in explaining concepts to both newbies and intermediate users alike. Excellent content in an interesting to read format. Get this book now!
Learning Red Hat Linux Review, November 22 1999
Submitted by Rick Blythe [Respond | View]
Excellent!
No fluff, just the goods on how to get a reasonable system up and running. Good chapter on Samba. Definitely worth the money!!
Media reviews
"a MUST have - no other option if you are doing Linux you need the book!" -- Ralph E. Wasmer Jr, Great Inland Sea Computer User Group, July 2000
"The author covers all the installation bases from one of the best explanations of the DOS kludge called fdisk, to excellent examples of how to get the necessary system information from the Windows 9x Control Panel "Learning Red Hat Linux" is the book for all those Windows users who have been putting off installing and learning Linux for much too long. Finding out that Red Hat's installation and Bill McCarty's book can take the pain out of getting started in the Linux world is worth more than the price of the book (hey, it even includes the Red Hat installation CD-ROM, just think of the time and disk space you save not having to download the file" --Bryon Poehlman, Written Word Reviewer's Guild, October 2000
"The book and disc have everything you need to get Linux up and running. . . this book does exactly what it sets out to do: get the Linux novice user up and running useful applications quickly. If you are in the market for a gentle introduction to Linux, Learning Red Hat Linux is well worth checking out.." --Keith Schengili-Roberts, Computer Paper, April 2000
"Any IT professional looking for a good working knowledge of Red Hat Linux and related terminology should buy this book. " --Shawn McNutt, IT Support News
"For the geek on your gift list interested in taking her computer experience to a new level, Linux is where it's at. But it can be hard to get here, and this book/software package from legendary computer book publisher O'Reilly & Associates is a great way to start." --John Fleck, Albuquerque Tribune, Dec 17, 1999
"McCarty has compressed a beginner's guide to the operating system into 351 ages, leaving out the incomprehensibility that characterizes other Linux guides." -Network News, Dec 15, 1999
"...one of the more useful and user-friendly Linux books; it clearly explains procedures and provides the reader with the precise answers. . .this is one of the books that I reference frequently." --Eliabeth Zinkann, Sys Admin, Feb 2000
"...best in their category, especially helpful to newbies." -- Paul Andrews, Seattle Times, Sunday Nov 14, 1999
