"A readable, thorough, and entertaining introduction to Linux. The tone is conversational and relaxed... it does a very good job of taking a potentially dry subject and making it interesting and understandable."
"Rankin presents a logical and entertaining introduction to Linux. The No B.S. Guide to Linux is an excellent, humorous, and effective primer for any user."
"This is one of the best books that we have ever seen for beginners who already know DOS. Author Bob Rankin takes the user through installation and learning concepts."
"The No B.S. Guide to Linux is a new book that will quickly help you install Linux on your PC. Author Bob Rankin concisely explains Linux and general Unix commands to get you started. If you have never been exposed to Unix before, this book will show you how to access DOS from Linux, or how to emulate DOS and Windows (3.1) programs.
Even if you are not a complete novice, you will find useful nuggets of information. Chapters on how to use the Pico, Vi and Emacs editors; basic shell programming; the X-Window system; compression, encoding and encryption; managing your email; text-based and and graphical Internet tools; connecting to the Internet and operating an Internet site are all very useful."
"Do you want to get a job in the booming Internet industry, awe your friends and thumb your nose at Bill Gates? Learn Linux, the powerful and FREE version of the Unix operating system.
Unlike some versions of Unix, Linux doesn't require an advanced computer science degree or a $20,000 Sun Sparcstation computer. It runs comfortably on a 486/33 PC with 16 Mb of RAM and 384 Mb of hard disk space - an environment too cramped for Windows NT. Yet Linux has enough horsepower to run a Web site, a large corporate network or an Internet access business. You can even run Windows and DOS programs from within Linux.
This book is the most accessible guide to getting started with Linux that I've seen. The author covers installation, file and directory services, and other basic knowhow in a lighthearted, concise style. He explains how to use X Windows (the Unix graphical interface) and Linux's built-in Internet access tools. You'll learn how to send and receive email, run mailing list, newsgroup and ftp servers, set up a Web server and even program Perl scripts that give your Web site "intelligent" forms and database capabilities.