Slackware Linux is a Linux distribution originally
created by Patrick Volkerding of Slackware Linux, Inc. of
1993.
Slackware is one of the oldest Linux distributions,
and the oldest still being maintained.
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Product Description: Slackware Linux is one of the oldest and most widely-used distributions of the “people’s operating system.” No longer just the domain of computer geeks, Slackware Linux 7.0 comes with a suite of powerful features including office utilities, multimedia programs, Internet and Web applications, and a ton of cool games. Nowadays, Slackware is commonly used for a number of purposes, such as Web servers, news servers, computing labs, and software development. Some people use Slackware to create Web pages, and surf the Internet.
Whether you’re new to the open source revolution or you’ve worked with another Linux distribution, Slackware Linux For Dummies is your total guide to understanding and getting the most out of this popular Linux distribution. Packed with plain-English explanations and timesaving tips, this fun, easy guide shows you step-by-step how to:
Install Slackware Linux on your pc
Work with files and directories
Navigate the GNOME and KDE interfaces
Get hooked up to the Internet
Manipulate X Windows settings
Supercharge Linux performance
Troubleshoot common problems
Certified Linux Administrator Paul Gallegos gets you on track with the knowledge and skills you need to get the most out of Slackware Linux. Among other things you’ll discover what you need to know about:
Installing Slackware and reconfiguring your system
Using shells, files and directories, text editors, and other Slackware basics
Setting up your desktop with X Windows
Setting up an Internet connection, Web browsing, and email
Controlling and directing data
Fine tuning your Slackware system
Troubleshooting
As an added bonus, Slackware Linux For Dummies comes with a CD-ROM featuring:
Slackware Linux 7, including Linux Kernel 2.213 for compatibility with all the latest Linux software
GNOME and KDE desktop environments
Complete video display support with Xfree86 3.3.5
Ready to declare your independence from Windows and go open source? Slackware Linux For Dummies gets you on track with everything you need to know to set up a Slackware operating system on your pc.
Product Description: This Book in designed to get you started with Slackware Linux operating system. It`s not meant to cover every single aspect of the distribution, but rather to show what it is capable of and give you a basic working knowledge of the system.
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Product Description: Slackware Linux is a 32-bit version of the popular UNIX operating system. In many ways, it enhances the performance of UNIX and UNIX-based applications. Slackware is a free operating system that can be downloaded from the Internet. And because it is free, there is very little existing documentation for the product. This book fills that void and provides Slackware Linux users with the information they need to effectively run the software on their computer or network. -- Teaches editing, typesetting, and graphical user interfaces -- Discusses Linux for programmer's and system administrators -- CD-ROM includes powerful source code and two best-selling books in HTML format
Product Description: Install, Configure, and Customize Slackware Linux X provides the advice you need for working through the trouble spots you might run into when setting up Slackware Linux. With step-by-step instructions and a multitude of helpful screen shots, this book takes you through the installation, configuration, and customization process to make Linux work the way you need it to. It also includes an important troubleshooting chapter that will help you use the product more effectively. The included CD-ROM contains a full version of Slackware Linux.
Product Description: A guide to setting up an Internet site with Linux, this book shows how to use this free operating system for all Internet server tasks. The Slackware Linux operating system is included on the CD-ROM, as well as Internet applications, including Apache HTTP server, Web page creation and mapping tools, search engines and more.
Product Description: SlackWare Linux 4 Unleashed shows you how to install, configure, and manage the latest version of SlackWare Linux. The book provides expert advice on installation and configuration, programming, administration and networking. It also provides wisdom and insights on how to control some of the more difficult-to-use aspects of SlackWare, like integrating SlackWare into Microsoft networks. Everything you need to know to use Slackware to set up an Internet site is covered. SlackWare Linux 4 Unleashed will also have coverage of working with open-source databases, and will cover programming in several languages and shells in detail.
Product Description: Explaining the art and science of database design, this text is a primer for people who need to manage complex data sets and are either using Linux or want to learn about Linux. It offers examples coded in a number of popular languages, including Java, and covers all distributions of Linux.
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