Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies by Naba Barkakati

Linux is free, it is no slouch when it comes to performance, features, and reliability. The robustness of Linux has to do with the way it is developed and kept updated. Many developers around the world collaborate to add features. Incremental versions are continually being downloaded

by users and tested in a variety of system configurations. Linux revisions go through much more rigorous beta testing than any commercial software does.

If you are beginning to use Linux, what you need is a practical guide that not only gets you going with the installation and setup of Linux, but also shows you how to use Linux for a specific task, such as a Web server or to develop software. You may also want to try out different Linux distributions before settling on one that you like.