This second edition has been completely revised, expanded, and improved, to allow users to take full advantage of all the latest Linux applications. The CD-ROM contains kernel versions up to 1.3.X and is fully configured for easy installation. The accompanying manual explains how to administer and operate Linux as well as its implementation in running an Internet site - complete with reference material on installing Web browsers such as Netscape. It also addresses how to install Linux on a hard drive without reformatting the whole disk. Further features include even easier Internet access via SLIP/PPP, the use of the new ELF format (System V Executable and Linking format), provision of a complete C/C++ development environment and a CD-ROM smart cache that speeds up access to files.

Features.- Requirements.- 3.1 RAM.- 3.2 Hard disk.- 3.3 Bus system (ISA/EISA/PCI).- 3.4 Video adapters.- 3.5 Peripheral hardware.- 3.6 PC and monitor.- 3.7 Supported hardware.- Booting Linux.- 4.1 Preparing the hard disk.- 4.2 Booting under DOS.- 4.3 Booting from a floppy disk.- 4.4 Installation via NFS.- 4.5 Booting options.- Installation.- 5.1 The keyboard.- 5.2 Partitioning.- 5.3 Swap.- 5.4 File system.- 5.5 X11.- 5.6 Install.- 5.7 Boot manager.- 5.8 Xadmin.- Configuration.- 6.1 General configuration.- 6.2 Network configuration.- 6.3 X11 configuration.- 6.4 Configuration of X applications.- Administration.- 7.1 The administrator.- 7.2 Shutdown.- 7.3 The directory tree.- 7.4 Users and groups.- 7.5 Shells.- 7.6 User information.- 7.7 Backups.- 7.8 Format and copy diskettes.- 7.9 File system management.- 7.10 Boot diskettes.- 7.11 Setting the system time.- 7.12 Linux Universe Packages.- Reference.