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
Covers all 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
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
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Pentium II Processor or greater; DVD-ROM drive; hard drive with minimum 2GB free space; 128MB RAM; minimum 256 recommended.