Moving From Windows To Linux (Networking Series)

Moving From Windows To Linux (Networking Series)
Chuck Easttom | 2003-12-30 00:00:00 | Charles River Media | 590 | Certification Central
Most computer users utilize the Windows operating system, today, however, many experienced computer users are either moving to Linux or would like the option. One factor holding many people back is the fear of learning a new operating system and applications. This book uses a friendly, step-by-step style to walk the user through the transition from Windows to Linux. It leverages what you know as an experienced Windows user, and applies that knowledge to Linux. Concepts in Linux are related to similar concepts in Windows, allowing you to draw on what you already know to come up to speed with Linux. The transition from applications such as Microsoft® Word, Office and Adobe® Photoshop® to their Linux counterparts KWord, Open Office, and GIMP are treated thoroughly, and made easy. After reading through Moving From Windows to Linux any knowledgeable user of Windows will be able to set up, maintain, and utilize all aspects of a Linux PC quickly and easily.

Covers all facets of Linux, including:
· Installation
· Configuaration
· Shell commands
· KDE
· GNOME
· Setting up and Using a Linux Web Server
· Transitioning from Photoshop to GIMP
· Moving from Microsoft Office to Open Office

KEY FEATURES
· Makes the move from Windows to Linux easy with a friendly, conversational style
· Takes the Windows user step-by-step through the transition to Red Hat Linux
· Features side by side comparisons of how to accomplish tasks in Windows and how to accomplish the same goals in Linux
· Explains how to accomplish all of your every day MS Office and Photoshop tasks in Open Office Suite and GIMP
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This book does a good job of doing exactly what the title says it would do. I bought this because at work our company has always lived in a Wintel World. But we acquired another company that was Linux centric and it was clear that us Windows people needed a crash course of Linux. I needed some quick exposure to Linux and a way to cut my learning curve by being able to understand how to transfer tasks in Windows over to Linux. This book shortened my learning curve because as good as the net is about giving information to us for free. Sometimes I just like curling up with a good book.
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I hated Linux until i read this book. I haven't turned on my Windows box all month. Very clearly written and easy to read.
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Firstly i live in a caribbean country ..there are no linux user groups ...any info yu get from linux if you find one, user you most likely have to pay for ..I successfully installed linux already but i had no clue what was going on after that ..i have reached chapter 3 in this book and if there were no more pages i already got my monies worth.This book is truly built with the linux dummy in mind ..thanks mr easttom


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It is a book, explaining Linux in a simple,

clear manner. Best for a reader with some

Windows skills.



It was my old dream to learn Linux. I had heard that it

is a stable, free operation system. Having little

understanding about Linux before, I read the book,

installed Linux and now feel comfortable with it.
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I found this particular book to be remarkably easy to follow, accurate, informative, and generally a great help. I am not a computer professional by trade, and my only experience has been with Windows. But like many people I have been quite frustrated with Windows and wished to try Linux. With this book I was able to install Linux and to use it to do all the things I had previously done with Windows.

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