John wiley & sons inc Linux essentials (John Wiley & Sons Inc)

"Linux Essentials 2e" provides the beginning Linux and Open Source audience a solid foundation of Linux basics as well as prepare them to take the new LPI Linux Essentials exam. This practical book provides a learning-by-doing approach to gaining a core understanding of Linux. Organized by tasks, this book covers: Major Linux distributions and types of Open Source applications Understanding of freeware and licensing Operations of a Linux system Navigation of Linux Help systems Comparison between Windows, Mac and Linux Components of Linux desktop and server Storage of information on a Linux system Adding a computer in a Linux system Navigating the command line and using the command line to create, move, delete, and archiving files and searching and extracting data from files Turning commands into scripts Command line editor and text files Identifying user types Creating users and groups Setting permission and ownership Special directories and files