Linux in easy steps
Book - 2021
"Now in its seventh edition, Linux in easy steps explains the Linux environment and how to get more out of this stable, as well as free, operating system. You'll be able to download, install and customize Linux, and master the desktop, in no time. Then, explore the key Linux apps, including: The LibreOffice suite: Writer (word processor), Calc (spreadsheet), Impress (presentation), Draw (drawing tool), and Base (database). Firefox for browsing the web. Thunderbird for exchanging emails. GIMP, Pix, Celluloid, Hypnotix, and Rhythmbox media apps to edit photos and videos and to enjoy music and movies. The final chapters show how to use the powerful Linux shell to communicate directly with the kernel at the very heart of Linux for tot...al control. This guide will open the door to the whole new world of digital possibilities using Linux. Ideal for Linux newbies! Illustrated using Linux Mint." --
- Subjects
- Published
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Leamington Spa, UK :
In Easy Steps
2021.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- Seventh edition
- Item Description
- Previous edition: 2018.
"Illustrated using Linux Mint." - Physical Description
- 192 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781840789379
- 1. Getting Started
- Introducing Linux
- Choosing a Distro
- Providing Disk Space
- Creating Boot Media
- Starting a Live Session
- Beginning Installation
- Completing Installation
- Enabling Backups
- Summary
- 2. Exploring the Desktop
- Meeting the Interface
- Configuring the Desktop
- Adding Desklets
- Adjusting the Taskbar
- Launching Apps
- Editing the Menu
- Installing Updates
- Closing the Desktop
- Summary
- 3. Setting Preferences
- Configuring the Screensaver
- Managing Windows
- Personalizing Options
- Controlling Connections
- Adding Printers
- Pairing via Bluetooth
- Summary
- 4. Touring the File System
- Meeting the Directory Tree
- Recognizing Directories
- Navigating with Nemo
- Handling Files
- Creating Shortcuts
- Locating Files
- Understanding Permissions
- Summary
- 5. Engaging the Internet
- Browsing the Web
- Customizing Firefox
- Exchanging Email
- Chatting Online
- Downloading Content
- Getting More Apps
- Summary
- 6. Producing with Office
- Creating Documents
- Exporting Documents
- Creating Spreadsheets
- Creating Presentations
- Creating Visualizations
- Running Macros
- Adding Interaction
- Handling Data
- Summary
- 7. Enjoying Media
- Viewing Images
- Managing Photos
- Scanning Images
- Editing Images
- Watching Movies
- Playing Music
- Streaming TV
- Sharing Content
- Summary
- 8. Using Accessories
- Writing Text
- Doing Calculations
- Managing Archives
- Taking Notes
- Grabbing Screenshots
- Reading Documents
- Summary
- 9. Commanding the Terminal
- Invoking the Terminal
- Navigating at the Prompt
- Operating on Directories
- Managing Files
- Examining File Properties
- Comparing Files
- Finding Files
- Reading Text Files
- Writing Text Files
- Manipulating Text Content
- Matching Text Patterns
- Summary
- 10. Performing Operations
- Becoming the Superuser
- Installing Packages
- Handling Archives
- Examining File Systems
- Working with Accounts
- Setting Access Permissions
- Controlling Processes
- Exploring the Network
- Printing from the Shell
- Evaluating Expressions
- Scripting the Shell
- Summary
- Index