The Debian Linux User's Guide - 1st Edition
Note: Second edition now released.
The Debian Linux User's Guide contains a 256 page book in addition to a
3 CD-ROM set. Major features of the book include:
- 256 Page User's Guide covering important information specific to Debian GNU/Linux
- 3 CD-ROMs
- Debian 1.3.1 CD-ROM Binary
- Debian 1.3.1 CD-ROM Source
- Debian 1.3.1 Custom Debian with extras
- 30 Days of FREE technical e-mail support
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- 1 Introduction
- History
- The Debian Development Team
- What Makes Debian Different
- How This Book Was Written
- 2 Installation
- Introduction
- Quick Start
- Floppy Installation
- Installation From Floppy
- Two Floppies and a CD
- Zero Floppy Installation
- Forcing Hardware Detection
- Installation Via FTP
- 3 dpkg The Package Management Tool
- Introduction
- Running dpkg
- Options Recognized by dpkg
- 4 Dselect
- Introduction
- Using Dselect
- Upgrading with dselect
- 5 X11 Installation
- Introduction
- Using Dselect
- 6 Networking with Debian
- Introduction
- Network Installation
- PPP Configuration
- 7 Compiling the Kernel
- Hardware
- Building the Kernel
- Modules
- Appendix 1: Common UNIX Commands
- Appendix 2: Text Editors
- Appendix 3: The Loop Device
- Appendix 4: Multiple OS Installation
- Appendix 5: Building Packages Files
- Appendix 6: Linux as a Server
- Appendix 7: Arguments
- Appendix 8: Drop in Debian
- Appendix 9: What is Free Software?
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Get the benefit of a powerful operating system, plus the latest software
for a variety of needs, with Debian Linux. State the need and Debian Linux
can provide the solution. Internet and Intranet servers can be quickly
set-up with support for FTP, Telnet, full mail services and Web server
support.
Learn programming with a variety of languages in addition to editors
and programming libraries to assist with software development.
Educational institutions routinely use Debian Linux to teach system
administration and networking skills.
Game players love the power of Debian Linux and it sgraphic and sound card
support.
You will find both text and graphical user interfaces available which
means even older hardware (i.e. 386) can be used in addition to the
latest, greatest Pentium Pro CPU.
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Debian Linux includes the highly touted Debian Package Management system.
Software package upgrades are a snap. Using a database of software
packages, a new application is reviewed prior to installation for additional
packages that need to be available. Previous versions which may cause a
conflict are also reviewed. The Debian Software Packaging system eliminates
problems associated with installing and uninstalling related software. In
addition, software can be updated easily through FTP from the Debian Linux
FTP site on the Internet. Debian has become very popular in a short period
of time because of its reputation of flexibility and power.
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Debian Linux offers one of the most unique software licenses in the industry
(full copyright and licensing information included inside). It has all of
the power and features of UNIX (tm) in addition to including complete source
code. Debian Linux combines the efforts of thousands of software developers
using GPL licensing throughout the world into one easy to use package at a
very attractive price. To duplicate the software included with Debian Linux
would cost in excess of One Billion dollars. You get it all for a great
price from Linux Press!
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- Intel-based PC, 386 to the latest Pentium Pro CPUs
- 8 MB of RAM (16 MB recommended for graphical interface)
- 50 MB of free hard disk space minimum, 120 MB+ recommended
- VGA and mouse for graphical interface
- CD-ROM drive
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We have had some questions about what exactly is the Custom Debian CD-ROM
included with The Debian Linux User's Guide by Linux Press. This book
comes with three CD-ROMs. Two of which are the Official Debian GNU/Linux
Binary 1.3.1 image and Source 1.3.1 image.
The third CD-ROM contains a custom version of Debian 1.3, hence the name
custom CD. In addition, other files are included as well. A list follows:
- Debian 1.3.1 with updated patches applied
- DiD Drop-in-Debian, an experimental Debian Linux system which
runs in a DOS directory without a need to partition hard drive.
- START script Allows easy creation of floppy diskettes for
installation in addition to booting from CD
- NON-FREE subdirectory. Includes freely distributable files
from non-free subdirectory on FTP site.
- dpkg Policy and Programmer's manual to implement dpkg packaging
system
- Additional files and utilities to ease installation
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