LINUX Start-up Guide : A Self-contained Introduction

Front Matter....Pages I-XVI Introduction....Pages 1-8 Development of Unix....Pages 9-16 Operating Linux....Pages 17-37 Programs and Processes....Pages 39-53 Files and File Systems....Pages 55-81 File Oriented Commands....Pages 83-144 Editors....Pages 145-185 Shell Programs....Pages 187-217 Networked Systems....Pages 219-239 TCP/IP Applications....Pages 241-275 X Window System....Pages 277-298 X Window Manager....Pages 299-318 Back Matter....Pages 319-344 Preface The Linux Start-Up Guide has been written for both private and professional Linux users. Its purpose is to give a solid under­ standing of the Unix-like operating system kernel and its-system commands. This book is intended for beginners, system administrators, and people who have worked with other systems. Experienced Unix and Linux users will still find it useful, as all main Linux features have been treated extensive, reducing the need to study other documentation. Without a doubt, it is not possible to give a comprehensive description of every typical Linux tool in just 300 pages. There­ fore, I have concentrated on providing detailed and well struc­ tured explanations of the fundamental Unix commands, the most important editors, network applications, and the X Window System. I also thought it important to give a general idea of the concepts underlying each topic and to mention the historic milestones that influenced the current state of development. This systematic overview for beginners, converts to LINUX, and system administrators gives full details of operating system architecture, LINUX basic commands, and typical development and application packages. Fred Hantelmann focuses on the LST distribution (Power LINUX), the basic distribution for Caldera LINUX products, to provide a quick route to practical deployment. This systematic overview for beginners, converts to LINUX, and system administrators gives full details of operating system architecture, LINUX basic commands, and typical development and application packages. Fred Hantelmann focuses on the 1st distribution (Power LINUX) to provide a quick route to practical deployment