An easy to understand, step-by-step guide to installing, configuring, and using Red Hat Linux 9.
Updated to cover the latest major release of Red Hat Linux, coming out in April 2003.
Red Hat Linux is the most popular choice among Linux users in the U.S., with about 80% of the U.S. Linux market.
Assumes no prior knowledge of Linux and is an easy-to-understand, step-by-step tutorial for new Linux users.
Linux is an operating system, based on Unix that has become a viable desktop system for many users, especially those involved with system and network administration. Red Hat Linux has remained a leading choice of Linux distributions for years, owning more than 80% of the U.S. Linux market. This book covers all the most important topics for the reader who wants to get Red Hat Linux up and running and to become productive with the operating system as quickly as possible. The books covers topics such as installing, setting up, and negotiating the new desktop environment, and much more.
Aron Hsiao is a computing entrepreneur and freelance network consultant with a background in Unix-like operating systems stretching back to the mid 80's. He has spent time both as an independent contractor and as a proprietor, working in computer hardware and software retail, real-time software development, network deployment, Internet development, and Internet marketing. He is the author of The Concise Guide to Xfree86 for Linux.