Debian is a Linux distribution developed
using an open community project. The project was originally started by
Ian Murdock in
1993,
and was for a time led by
Bruce Perens.
Debian has been highly influential and serves as the basis for several other distributions including
Knoppix,
Linspire,
Ubuntu and
Xandros.
Product Description: The Debian GNU/Linux operating system approaches Linux system administration differently than other popular Linux distributions, favoring text-based configuration mechanisms over graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Debian may appear simplistic and even slightly outdated, but it is actually very robust, scalable, and secure. Debian's open development cycle and strict quality control by the developers help Debian to constantly gain popularity, despite its reputation as an operating system just for professionals and hardcore computer hobbyists.
The Debian System introduces the concepts and techniques of the Debian operating system, explaining their usage and pitfalls, and illustrating the thinking behind each of the approaches. The book's goal is to give the reader enough insight into the workings of the Debian project and operating system so that they will understand the solutions that have evolved as part of the Debian system over the past decade. While targeted at the well-versed UNIX/Linux administrator, the book can also serve as an excellent resource alongside a standard Linux reference to quickly orient the reader to Debian's unique philosophy and structure. Co-published with Open Source Press, an independent publisher based in Munich that specializes in the field of free and open source software.
Comprehensive, beginning-to-advanced coverage of Debian GNU/Linux, which boasts an estimated installed base of 1.75 million servers and a year-to-year growth rate of 25 percent
Debian GNU/Linux is free, supported by HP, and is often cited as the most stable and reliable Linux distribution-which makes it a great alternative for users put off by Red Hat's pricey Enterprise Linux and unsupported Fedora
Written by an active and widely recognized member of the Debian community and featuring a foreword by the Debian Project Leader
Features the basic distribution on one CD-ROM as well as a mini disk that allows users to explore Debian GNU/Linux without actually installing it
Product Description: Great Content from a Bestselling Author:The Linux Bible 2008 Edition is the best first Linux book for new or migrating users. By focusing on the building-block nature of Linux, and offering true up-to-date descriptions of Linux technology, the Bible helps the reader learn how to jump headlong into Linux, regardless of the Linux distribution they choose. Descriptions of different Linux distributions helps users choose the Linux distribution that's right for them. Detailed installation instructions, step-by-step descriptions of key desktop and server components, and the actual distributions on CD and DVD, let readers get started using Linux immediately. The Bible will serve a broad range of readers, from those starting with Linux to anyone looking to evaluate different Linux distributions. It also covers broad usage including Linux desktops, servers, and firewall/routers.
New features: Instead of just telling you about how the technology works, new "Bringing Linux In" sections describe how people have implemented Linux in the real world. New sections describe real-life examples, such as how:
A Small office created an inexpensive Web, print, and file server
A do-it-yourselfer combined Linux audio and video features to create a home multimedia center
A school build a computer lab with free educational software
A large corporation deployed thousands of Linux systems
Unique CD and DVD: No other book on the market includes so many Linux distributions on CD and DVD. Our DVD and CD will include the latest versions of at least the following Linux distributions: Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, KNOPPIX, Gentoo, Slackware, Mandriva, Damn Small Linux, SLAX, BackTrack, GeeXbox, and others.
Product Description: In this handy, compact guide, you’ll explore a ton of powerful Ubuntu Linux commands while you learn to use Ubuntu Linux as the experts do: from the command line. Try out more than 1,000 commands to find and get software, monitor system health and security, and access network resources. Then, apply the skills you learn from this book to use and administer desktops and servers running Ubuntu, Debian, and KNOPPIX or any other Linux distribution.
Product Description: Linux and Open Source are attracting unprecedented attention in the high tech world. Debian GNU/Linux is a remarkable demonstration of what the Open Source model can produce: Debian is an all volunteer organization, and their distribution contains only open-source software.
This exciting new world can be intimidating for those whose primary computing experience is Microsoft Windows. In Learning Debian/GNU Linux, Bill McCarty has written a book for this new audience, aimed at introducing them to a Unix style operating system.
Learning Debian GNU/Linux will guide any new user of Linux through the installing and use of Debian GNU/Linux, the entirely Open Source version of the Linux operating system. It demystifies Linux in terms familiar to Windows users and gives readers only what they need to start being successful users of Linux.
Learning Debian GNU/Linux takes the reader step by step through the process of installing and setting up a Debian system, and provides a thorough but gentle introduction to the basics of using Debian GNU/Linux.
Because the book is written specifically for the included CD, the reader needs nothing else to get started with this exciting new operating system.
Product Description: Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 Unleashed shows you how to install, configure, and manage the latest version of Debian Linux. This book covers the most important topics to the Debian Linux intermediate/advanced user on installation and management of Debian systems. The book also provides wisdom and insights on how to control some of the more difficult to use aspects of Debian, like integrating Debian into Microsoft networks. Advanced topics show you how to set up an Internet server, set up a firewall, and install Linux on notebook computers. Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 Unleashed also has extensive coverage of working with open-source databases, and covers programming in several languages and shells in detail.
Product Description: Includes Debian GNU/Linux on 2 CD-ROMs!
Get help on installing and configuring Debian/GNU Linux!
Your guide to a secure, stable Debian system This friendly guide will help you join the rapidly growing community of Open Source operating system users. The text is packed with pointers covering everything from installing this popular Linux distribution to applying expert troubleshooting techniques. With these hot tips, you'll have your system up and running in no time! all this on 2 bonus CD-ROMs Debian GNU/Linux distribution Demo version of the office suite Applixware for Linux Evaluation version of Tripwire 2.0 for Linux Diskcheck 3.1.1 utility to monitor hard drive space and more System requirements: PC with 16MB of RAM (32MB recommended), CD-ROM drive (2X or faster). For complete information and system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix.
Das Buch behandelt die Grundlagen von Linux sowie die Einrichtung, Konfiguration und Administration vernetzter PCs unter Debian GNU/Linux. Diese Linux-Distribution zeichnet sich durch hervorragende Werkzeuge zur Pflege des Systems sowie eine deutliche Trennung zwischen freier und nicht-freier Software aus. Debian GNU/Linux gehört zu den sichersten und leistungsfähigsten Linux-Distributionen. Die Einrichtung von Debian GNU/Linux ist in den letzten Jahren einfacher und damit das System für weite Kreise zugänglich geworden.
Zunächst führt Sie das Buch in die grundlegenden Ideen freier Software, in Linux allgemein und Debian GNU/Linux speziell ein. Dann werden Planung, Einrichtung und Anpassung des Systems auf Arbeitsplatzrechnern und Servern erläutert. Der dritte Teil des Buches geht auf Fragen des laufenden Betriebs, die Aktualisierung, die wichtigsten Dienste in einem lokalen Netz und im Internet sowie Sicherheitsthemen ein.
Für die dritte Auflage wurden die Themen neu gegliedert und der Stoff aktualisiert. Das Buch bezieht sich auf die seit 2007 stabile Version etch. Anwendungsprogramme werden von Wulf Alex im Buch Debian GNU/Linux in der Praxis (ISBN 978-3-540-23786-0) erläutert.
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