Description
Linux: Get to know the diverse possibilities of the open source operating system!
The development of the Linux operating system is impressive. A small private project became one of the most frequently used operating systems worldwide with enormous economic importance. In the PC area, the market share is still manageable and is far behind Windows. In the areas of servers and large computers, however, Linux is a leader. Linux is also an enormous meaning for mobile devices: the popular smartphone operating system Android is a modified Linux version.
If you are familiar with Linux well, you benefit from a wide range of professional activities. But it is also worthwhile for them. In this way you can install an operating system on your computer that not only has an excellent performance and offers many practical functions, but is also available completely free of charge. This book explains all the details that are important for the use of Linux. It introduces different distributions and addresses which properties they distinguish. You will learn how to install Linux and how to use the basic functions of the operating system. You even learn to program small shell scripts to automate tasks.
Content:
- The advantages and disadvantages of Linux
- Ubuntu, MINT and other Linux distributions
- Install Linux: How to proceed
- The basic functions of the operating system
- Program Shell scripts
- Automate tasks in Linux
Advantages:
- The use of Linux explained in an understandable way: without any previous knowledge
- Get to know a variety of functions of the operating system to fully exploit its possibilities
- Vivid design through numerous screenshots
- Independent exercises deepen the content