Linux Configuration and Installation

I read this book from cover to cover and am still using it as a guide for building my new linux friendly computer. The depth it goes into on setting up Xfree86 and the touching on shell programming is awesome. The cd's were also a lifesaver and a resource to get software without searching all over the net. Id reccommend this book to any linux newbie.

This is the book that cleared a *LOT* of confusions I had about Linux. I'm not sure if this book would be that helpful for absolute beginners. By the time I came across this book, I already had floppy installed Slackware running on my computer. But if you have previous UNIX user (non-root) experience and want to be a Linux root to set up your system, this book would be a sure and quick way to get you way ahead. Persoanlly, a big thank you to Mr. Volkerding!

This is a great book for beginners installing Linux for the first time. The instructions are clear, concise, and well-written with plenty of warnings about potential troublespots. The title says it all! It's a book devoted almost purely to the successful installation and configuration of Linux and XFree86. It's rather light on programming and the like. Sure, you are going to encounter some troublespots in installing and configuring a new OS, but there is plenty of documentation both on the accompanying CD's and on the 'Net to help you through the troublespots. I am far from a techno-geek, and this book was perfect for a novice such as myself.

This is a book which doesn't claim to have all the answers, it is not an ultimate guide, nor an "unleashed" information stream. However it is clear and it is very well organized. Using it you will have the power of understanding the details. It doesn't have lofty goals but it reaches them all. I'm glad I have it.

If you are new or have been using Linux or Unix this is a book for you desk next to your computer system. This book has been a pleassure to read and use. I am using the book as a teaching guide for friends, family, and co-workers. This book caontains two cd's with examples to get your system up and running as fast as possible. The explains on how to get X windows up. X windows is a windows like interface. The verison of Linux is Slackware. You can partion your for a seprate installment or run the system from the CD. Done both. You can use LiLo, a boot loader, to boot OS2, Win95, NT 3.51, and 4.0, I have NT 4.0 on my system. Yes you can do your internet surfing. I use Netscape gold 3.0 under Linux, e-mail, newsgroups, ftp, and etc. In fact this review is being done using Netscape under Linux. The main problem that I have found is that some of the examples are printed small. This is good system to program developement on, and networking.