Sams teach yourself Red Hat Linux 8 in 24 hours

An easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide to installing, configuring, and using Red Hat Linux. Red Hat Linux is the most popular choice among Linux users in the U.S., with about 80% of the U.S. Linux market. Includes complete coverage of the new features of the upgrade to Red Hat, due out in Fall 2002. Assumes no prior knowledge of Linux and is an easy-to-understand, step-by-step tutorial for new Linux users. Linux is an open-source, UNIX-like operating system that has become a viable desktop system for many users, especially those involved with system and network administration. Red Hat Linux has remained a leading choice of Linux distributions for years, owning more than 80% of the U.S. Linux market. Sams Teach Yourself Red Hat Linux in 24 Hours covers all the most important topics for the reader who wants to get Red Hat Linux up and running and to become productive with the operating system as quickly as possible. The book covers topics such as installing, setting up, and negotiating the new desktop environment. Judith Samson is a writer and the principal of the Linux consulting company SamsonSource. She regularly contributes to TechRepublic and other publications, as well as the GNOME Documentation project. Jason Byars is a graduate student in computer engineering at Purdue University and has been involved with Linux for more than four years. Dallas Releford is the CEO of American Electronic Publishing and has worked as a writer, technical editor, reviewer, and consultant in the technology publishing field.