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Summary: You could find better...
Review: Get Running Linux. This Dummies book does have some good information, but you would do better to spend a few extra dollars on a better one than have to go out and purchase a whole new book when Linux for Dummies runs out of stuff to teach you. And that'll come fairly fast. Don't kid your self, you can not learn Linux in 12 hours or with a superficial book like this one. So spend an extra $10 and get Running Linux, or even something better.
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Summary: Good for Getting started with the program but not everything
Review: Linux is a very complicated OS to learn. This Book is deffintly good for getting information on how to load it and stuff. But when you get stuck the author wrote "Go find someone to help you." Well that doesn't help me at all. because I'm stuck on a problem which won't let me read the rest of the book until I can get past that part.
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Summary: This book is "GREAT" for "Dummies" ofcourse.
Review: This book is "GREAT" for "Dummies" ofcourse
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Summary: An interesting book....
Review: The first Linux book I ever bought was a mistake: Linux Unleashed (2nd ed), whose first few chapters are possibly the worst I have ever read in my life. When I bought this book, Linux for Dummies, it resurrected my interest in this new operating system, to the extent that I now use Linux in my desktop.There are probably many Linux books out there which are more complete, more detailed, or more technically useful, but for personal reasons I wouldn't part with this book. What is a good book, after all? To me, it is one that teases and makes me do things I wouldn't have done otherwise. The rest can follow!
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Summary: Excellent Beginner's Guide!
Review: I Purchased this book, popped in the CD and had Linux set up on a partition within hours. The first half of this book covers installation, the rest covers File system, commands, and setting up hardware for internet, networking, etc. Excellent part of Tens, covers compatible hardware, support/online groups and Linux conventions. Good book for starting Linux. Includes Netscape Communicator 4.07, Red Hat Linux 5.2 and X Window System, also known as X. This book will get you started, but there is more to learn.
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Summary: Needs polishing, but good overall
Review: Overall, Linux for Dummies is an excellent book. I would not recommend it as a reference, but it excellent for the first timer. I had no experience with linux whatsoever, but I was an avid computer user, and I had only a few small problems. The book needs to follow the installation more closely, as some parts were left out. However, because I had at least minimal knowledge about computers in general, I was able to figure it ok just fine. When you go to get X-Windows running, get Linux Unleashed or Linux in Nutshell (or both:) as well, just for reference.
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Summary: Only buy the book for the CD
Review: The book was alright to a point - the end of the install. After that, you're on your own. The book basically tells you how to get Linux installed. If you are looking for a good reference on how to use Linux, get a different book. Also, when I tried to recompile the kernel, I was lost. The book was not helpful there. Too much time is spent explaining how to get your PC's info (IRQ settings, etc.) from Windows/DOS. What if we're not using Windows??? What if you have a new PC???
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Summary: Good Installation Book
Review: I bought RedHat Linux 5.2 from Fry ($40). I installed and followed the installation guild. (Well, I spend 20 hours how to get on the internet, but none avail. The author just said couple of words about go to control panel and you are ready to surf the net. I'm really glad that I bought maddog Hall Linux for Dummies. 30 minutes to install 30 minutes to config and you are ready to go surfing. I really really greatful to the author. Step 1 is installation. Once installation successful, one can figure out things with time. Especially, internet hook up. There are ton of people unable to surf or PPP with linux. Linux for Dummies by Maddog is for you. MUST BUY. (I wasted $40 by buying directly from the linux box... Just buy this book instead...only $20 very inexpensive...I spend total of $40 + $20) to surf net with linux...buy this book...very good for innstallation.... I like to return my thanks to some people on the net for referring me to this book...thanks..
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Summary: Exactly what I expected
Review: I bought this book basically because: a- I'm a straight win/dos user and knew nothing about Linux b- It was the cheapest book with a copy of Red Hat on it (~$20) I wasn't expecting this book to be more than an installation guide and a quick tour, and for that it served my purposes just fine. I took the book home, flipped through it, and a couple hours later Linux was completely installed and working. Not bad for someone who previously knew nothing about Linux. If you are looking for a good Linux reference, look elsewhere. In conclusion, either: a- This book isn't as bad as some people are saying, or b- Linux really isn't as hard to pick up as I expected, in which case I should have dropped the extra $20 for Red Hat 6.0 and just picked up O'Reilly's Linux in a Nutshell :)
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Summary: The best way I've found to begin your linux adventure!
Review: I was fifteen years old when I picked up this book to learn linux. Funny and to the point, I burned threw it in less than a week. I arose with enough knowledge that I was roaming around the shell, editing arcane scripts, and browsing on the internet. Not to say this is the only book you should read, but definitely an excellent place to start.
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