Book Description

Moving from Windows to Linux, Second Edition is a step-by-step walk throughthe transition from Windows to Linux. This completely updated version of thebest-selling book teaches Windows users how to make their PC a Linux PC. Itcovers the latest in Linux distributions, and provides Windows users with theinformation they need to choose the one that will best suit their needs. Fromthere, the book works through the transition from Windows to SuSE Linux 9.3,leveraging what Windows users already know, and applying that knowledge toLinux. The transition from applications such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Officeand Adobe Photoshop to their Linux counterparts KWord, Open Office, and GIMP aretreated thoroughly and made easy. Real-world, hands-on examples andtroubleshooting problems are also included. After reading through the book, anyknowledgeable user of Windows will be able to set up, maintain, and utilize allaspects of a Linux PC. 580pp.

Key Features

• Teaches Windows users how to implement Linux as their operating system
• Provides up-to-date information on the latest Linux distributions and includes information to make the transition to the Linux format an easier experience
• Offers hands-on examples of working with Linux and troubleshooting potential problems
• Features step-by-step instructions that walk users through the transition from Windows to SuSE Linux
• Explains how to accomplish everyday MS Office and Photoshop tasks in Open Office Suite and GIMP
• Includes a DVD-ROM with an evaluation version of SuSE Linux 9.3 that allows the user to complete all the tasks in the book

On The DVD

• CHAPTER FOLDERS: These folders contain the sample applications referenced within each matching book chapter
• FIGURES: This folder contains all of the figures from the book, arranged by chapter in which they appear
• SOFTWARE: Fully-functioning version of SuSe Linux Professional Evaluation Version 9.3 for 32-bit and 64-bit processing computers

Coversall facets of Linux, including:

• Choosing the right distribution
• Installation
• Configuration
• Transitioning from Photoshop to GIMP
• Moving from Microsoft Office to Open Office
• KDE
• GNOME
• Setting up and using a Linux Web server
• Shell commands

SystemRequirements

Pentium II Processor or greater; DVD-ROM drive; hard drive with minimum 2GBfree space; 128MB RAM; minimum 256 recommended.

Chuck Easttom (McKinney, TX) is the author of several programmingbooks, including Learn JavaScript, Learn VB.NET, C++ Programming Fundamentals,and Moving from Windows to Linux. He is currently the IT manager of a Dallasinsurance company, and previously was the Department Chair of the ComputerInformation System department at a private technical college. He has also workedas a professional software engineer.

Bryan Hoff (Surrey, BC) is a freelance Web designer, digital artistand animator whose credits include movie and television effects, online games,3D corporate animation, Flash and traditional Web site design. He has writtenarticles for Element K Journals, LinuxWorld Magazine, and InformIT.com. Inaddition, he has also written e-books on blogging, created Web sites, andregularly teaches classes for Element K online.

Author: Chuck Easttom , Bryan Hoff

ISBN: 1-58450-442-0
Pub Date: January 13, 2006
Format: 
Paperback/DVD (Windows/Linux ) - 580 pages