Beginning SUSE Linux

Readers of all levels stand to benefit from this book's coverage of SUSE's ability to play MP3s and DVDs, burn CDs, perform office tasks and data backups, and offer a secure operating system environment. Whether it is a reader evaluating SUSE for deployment in a corporate environment, or a student interested in foregoing expensive licensing arrangements, this book serves as an invaluable guide to the Linux platform. Having solidified its position as Europe's most popular variant SUSE Linux continues to grow in popularity within the U.S. market. SUSE is an increasingly viable alternative to the Windows platform on both the desktop and server level.

"Beginning SUSE Linux is the ideal guide for getting grounded in core Linux skills. The book begins by providing Linux background and installation wisdom. You¿ll learn how to get your system up and running,including verifying proper installation, connecting to the Internet, and reproducing common Windows tasks, such as multimedia playback and office functions.The book proceeds with invaluable tutorials, tips, and tricks to familiarize you with Linux options: writing documents, editing images, burnng CDs, learning shell scripting basics, and accessing files from a Windows PC across a network. All examples are written using SUSE Linux 9.1.A full version of this operating system is supplied for free on the included DVD, so you¿ll have everything you need to get a Linux system up and running.TOC:Table of ContentsPART IWhat Linux is (and what it isn't)Chapter 1 ¿ The basicsChapter 2 ¿ Politics, culture and heritageChapter 3 ¿ Day to day realities of LinuxPART IIInstalling LinuxChapter 4 ¿ Pre-installation stepsChapter 5 ¿ Illustrated step-by-step installation guideChapter 6 ¿ What to do when things go wrongPART IIIGetting to grips with the desktopChapter 7 ¿ No-nonsense getting starting guideChapter 8 ¿ Getting hardware up and runningChapter 9 ¿ Setting up securityChapter 10 ¿ Getting things just rightChapter 11 ¿ Linux replacements for Windows softwareChapter 12 ¿ Managing your filesChapter 13 ¿ Dealing with problemsPART IVGetting more in-depthChapter 14 ¿ Beginner's guide to the shellChapter 15 ¿ Files and usersChapter 16 ¿ Working with text filesChapter 17 ¿ Taking control of the systemChapter 18 ¿ Back to the shell ¿ some cool tricksPART VSound, video and digital imagesChapter 19 ¿ MP3s and CDsChapter 20 ¿ DVDs and moviesChapter 21 ¿ Image editingPART VIOffice tasksChapter 22 ¿ Compatibility with Microsoft OfficeChapter 23 ¿ OpenOffice.org overviewChapter 24 ¿ The packages in-depthChapter 25 ¿ Faxing and voicemailPART VIIKeeping Your System RunningChapter 26 ¿ installing new programsChapter 27 ¿ User administrationChapter 28 ¿ optimising your systemChapter 29 ¿ BackupChapter 30 ¿ Scheduling tasksChapter 31 ¿ Accessing your Linux PC over the InternetAppendix ISome Useful Linux programsAppendix IIRunning Windows softwareAppendix IIIGlossary of terms"

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