Excellent No-Charge Linux Books – Learn About Linux – For Beginners

Last Updated on August 22, 2023

Introduction to Linux – A Hands on Guide

This guide was created as an overview of Linux, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter. For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration.

The book explores a wide range of topics including:

• Files and the file system, describing the layout of a Linux file system, file management, link types, file permissions, lost and hidden files.
• Processes, learn about multi-user processing, multi-tasking, process types and attributes, and how to control and schedule processes.
• I/O redirection – the powerful mechanism of redirecting input, output and errors.
• Using Text editors including a section on Vim.
• /home. This chapter is about configuring your environment. It teaches the reader about:
  • Organizing your environment;
  • Common shell setup files;
  • Shell configuration;
  • Configuring the prompt;
  • Configuring the graphical environment;
  • Sound and video applications;
  • Display and window managers;
  • How the X client-server system works;
  • Language and font settings;
  • Installing new software;
  • Updating existing packages.
• Printers and printing: Learn how to format documents, preview, documents, print files, check on printer status, choose a good printer, and troubleshoot printing problems.
• Backup techniques: Make, query and unpack file archives, write media, make incremental backups, create Java archives, and encrypt data.
• Networking – good treatment is given to examining network configuration and information, internet/intranet applications, remote execution of applications. The chapter finishes with a section on security including information about firewalls and intrusion detection.
• Multimedia including playing CDs, copying CDs, video and television, and recording sound.

This book contains many real life examples derived from the author’s experience as a Linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. One of my personal favourites of the books here.

Author: Machtelt Garrels
Pages: 223
Format: PDF, HTML
License: Open Source

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