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Hi all,
Someone please assign me a good book for linux?
Someone please assign me a good book for linux?
Best book for linux
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linux in a nutshell, go for latest version or linux bible latest version.
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Please assign me in detail......publication ,writer etc
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linux in a nutshell is from oriely - writer - dont remember- check on the site, and bible is from wiley- writer-Christopher Negus.
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Which one is the best ?
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if you are a complete noob and not interested in tweaking stuff, go for linux in a nut shell.
Linux for Windows Addicts
*www.sapnaonline.com/MoreInfoBK.aspx?lcID=EBK0068891
*www.sapnaonline.com/MoreInfoBK.aspx?lcID=EBK0068891
And before that Linux is NOT windows. 
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U can say this for me .......but i want to learn linux in a deep sence.....so tell me a best linux book.
Is linux bible from wiley- writer-Christopher Negus best one.
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There is no single all the stuff book for Linux. First procure a book eg. bible install Linux and try it out. Sure you will run into some problems. Get help from book or online forums like this. You'll be well familiar with Linux in 1-2 months . Good luck
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I will not its the bst one, however it covers lot of stuff, and depending on your need of experience there are different books, start with these books.
Newbie to Linux Planin to buy a book so buyin linux bible from wiley- writer-Christopher Negus will be ok?
linux bible is good but nothing beats the online world, forums, blogs and other resources.
I do refer to Linux Bible but its a bit geeky if your linux IQ is nil.
I do refer to Linux Bible but its a bit geeky if your linux IQ is nil.
Get a friend who uses Linux. No book can beat a real life human being in front of you to help you.
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How can i??.....if everyone stick to .....just microsoft windows .Can i add u ....as friend ....help me in linux.
In xubuntu .....i need to run a .chm file ....how can i do this?......and also want to know how to transfer files from xp to xubuntu?
^^for such kind of help first google
your query + ubuntuforum
and then post in this forum if u are not satisfied with the answers
your query + ubuntuforum
and then post in this forum if u are not satisfied with the answers
To get some help, just ask in this forum. thats how many guys here, me included, learnt linux. and google is another precious tool to get help.
As for chm, use xchm.
Ubuntu has a software called Synaptic Package Manager. Using its search function, you can get software for any work.
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If you want to master linux don't ignore commandline. They are very powerful, useful and sometimes gets job done faster than GUI.
^So true.
east or west CLI is the best until you get something which cannot be undone.
If you want yourself to be a linux geek start learning linux using CLI from the beginning .
If you want yourself to be a linux geek start learning linux using CLI from the beginning .
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Command line interface .........even ....when i just try to compile....c source code ...using gcc it gives some error messages.
I am really new to linux.......can anyone tell me how to set gcc also tell me its dependency.
Can anyone assign me ....a good tutorial on CLI.
I am really new to linux.......can anyone tell me how to set gcc also tell me its dependency.
Can anyone assign me ....a good tutorial on CLI.
i suggest u install fedora9 from DVD with all the development kits installed. Then you have all the compilers with you. gcc, g++, java, python, ruby,perl.........
Even you have qt3 and qt4 ides also. U are also presented with c,C++ IDEs when u use KDE. I suggest u install both KDE as well as GNOME.
To compile a file using gcc::
C File :::
Even you have qt3 and qt4 ides also. U are also presented with c,C++ IDEs when u use KDE. I suggest u install both KDE as well as GNOME.
To compile a file using gcc::
C File :::
Code:
use ur own editor(i suggest kwrite) and type the program and save it.Then point to the directory using terminal and type
cc filename.c
then ./a.out
Thats it!
CLI tutorial----search in yahoo or google and practice them. There is no need for a book. Search and find as many commands as possible and practice them. Remember no one cannot learn whole commands. Again it depends on your intrest.
I suggest u use man command the most to master your skills.
install a software caled geany. just install it and open it and explore around.
you would definitely love it.
you would definitely love it.
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@vamsi360 and metalheadgautham really thanks for reply.
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kate is also a vey good editor. Provided you installed the konsole application you edit and compile from the application itself. Which one is your distro ?
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how is geany btw ?
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*ubuntuguide.org/ is a very good website to get started .
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I had installed geany but .....no ........satisfactory result.
Is fedora 10 good for programming ??.
you can use ANY OS for programming. stick with ubuntu though.
and yeah, if you hate geany, try bluefish.
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I suggest you stick on to one OS. Why simply shift OSes when you are a newbie?
Ubuntu is great for newbies. Play around with it and after getting used to it you yourself can become a good judger of distros and will defnitely move to more complicated ones.
For programming in Ubuntu,go to synaptic and then click add cd-rom and then insert Ubuntu DVD and select gcc,g++ and then install them. Thats it!
Then happily one can program in Ubuntu.
I suggest you spend time in learning a distro rather than changing a distro (my opinion and may differ for others).
Ubuntu is great for newbies. Play around with it and after getting used to it you yourself can become a good judger of distros and will defnitely move to more complicated ones.
For programming in Ubuntu,go to synaptic and then click add cd-rom and then insert Ubuntu DVD and select gcc,g++ and then install them. Thats it!
Then happily one can program in Ubuntu.
I suggest you spend time in learning a distro rather than changing a distro (my opinion and may differ for others).
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U r quite right .......recently i get open- solaris ........no great difference at all .
Can u tell me more abt root account in ubuntu??why sometime i have no full access to system ?
and ur cd-rom option not works......because some package or its dependencies r not available......i have to download....!!
root account is like admkinistrator account in xp.
In ubuntu root account is disabled and any system operations require root previlages and hence prompts for the password. This is the thing that makes linux more secure than windows. If one takes access to our PC then also there is no problem of insecurity if we restart the session again.
In ubuntu root account is disabled and any system operations require root previlages and hence prompts for the password. This is the thing that makes linux more secure than windows. If one takes access to our PC then also there is no problem of insecurity if we restart the session again.
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If you want to enable root account in ubuntu .
Use sudo su -
Type your password
Then at root prompt type passwd
enter the new password for root
confirm password
Now you can login as root. ( only to command line in ubuntu , i guess )
Use sudo su -
Type your password
Then at root prompt type passwd
enter the new password for root
confirm password
Now you can login as root. ( only to command line in ubuntu , i guess )
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thanks for information.......but ur command not works........anyone know how to enable root account in ubuntu?? After enabling this i am able to access whole os??
ubuntu is different w.r.t. root account??
What?
root account is by default disabled in Ubuntu. One has to get the root permissions only through sudo command
To get root previleges :
root account is by default disabled in Ubuntu. One has to get the root permissions only through sudo command
To get root previleges :
Code:
sudo //type in terminal
//enter password
//then you see $ symbol indicating root previleges
//then you are indeirectly having root previleges.T
*onlyubuntu.blogspot.com/2007/03/how-to-enable-and-disable-ubuntu-root.html might help
It's #
It's #
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for ur what? what do u mean by sudo su...? "superuser do "=sudo n su=switch user.....i think su is used in redhat if i m wrong.....plz assign me.
yeah i know this.....but this previleges .....only for limited time period ....defaultly
15 minutes....?
i m right?i have to learn all command first....but .as i m little busy with exam...then.....is it ur blog?
ur command.$sudo passwd root...........works
if only one user exists than ....it is defautly the root user??
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This works through all the ubuntu versions including latest kubuntu 8.10, I tried. Please note for sudo su - there is " - " after that. su is switch user , if no user is specified it drops to root user. The " - " is to drops to deafult shell of that particular user ( here root ) , so that it reads the .profile .. etc files in the home folder. Thus the default settings for that user is loaded.
If ambika can post the error occured , with the commands , I can help you out.
And if the prompt is $ usually for normal user, for root user the prompt is # . In case you are in doubt issue who command.
$who
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here the error............
ambika@ambika-desktop:~$ sudo su-
[sudo] password for ambika:
sudo: su-: command not found
ambika@ambika-desktop:~$
i have ubuntu 8.10..........
here the error............
ambika@ambika-desktop:~$ sudo su-
[sudo] password for ambika:
sudo: su-: command not found
ambika@ambika-desktop:~$
i have ubuntu 8.10..........
Do not use duo su
Just use
Code:
suEnter the password and then you should be able to see a # symbol indicating root privileges.
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@ ambika there is small mistake in what you did . There is a space between su and " - "
it is su - not su-.
The difference between su and su - is mentioned in my last post. Remember su is switch user. The command format is su - username. You can switch as any user, not only as root, provided you know the password.
it is su - not su-.
The difference between su and su - is mentioned in my last post. Remember su is switch user. The command format is su - username. You can switch as any user, not only as root, provided you know the password.
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Now it is working ,thanks .
Is there exist several commands to do a specific thing??
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sudo is a way to gain privileges of other users for a temporary period. Suppose you want to exectue a command with the privilege of the root, you want the root permission only the time you exectue the command then sudo is much safer then using the root account. In the recent ubuntu / Debian releases the time period is 15 minutes i believe so that system remembers the sudo password.
If you want more details look into /etc/sudoers file and use man page to understand it.
@ ambika so essentially what I suggested and one suggested using sudo are two ways of doing the same thing.
If you want more details look into /etc/sudoers file and use man page to understand it.
@ ambika so essentially what I suggested and one suggested using sudo are two ways of doing the same thing.
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Can someone tell me ........What are the features or applications are available with LINUX which is not in WINDOWS??
is it very hard to use run a Google Search?
In general, Linux is more stable and secure than windows.
It has a power shell which is missing from windows
@ambika:
First of all have a glass of water and Relax.
Linux noob? No Problem. We all were noobs at same time.
First of all select a Linux Distro. Do not get embrottled with various Linux distribution. Select ONE definite distro. Take the following test:
*www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php?lang=en
Take its suggestion and choose distro. Personally I'll recommend Ubuntu to a beginner.
Now sit down and play with Ubuntu. Do Random Stuff. If you have problems post in the forum.
Visit this site:
*psychocats.net/ubuntu/index.php
*amitech.50webs.com/installing/index.php.html
Personally I found them very useful in the beginning.
In the beginning, you as such do not need any books. The internet has various resources.
As for IDE, which programming language do you want?
And what problems did you face with Geany?
Actually All! No None! No it depends! No......
You can get reasonable alternatives for most software. As for features it depends what you use your OS for.
First of all have a glass of water and Relax.
Linux noob? No Problem. We all were noobs at same time.
First of all select a Linux Distro. Do not get embrottled with various Linux distribution. Select ONE definite distro. Take the following test:
*www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php?lang=en
Take its suggestion and choose distro. Personally I'll recommend Ubuntu to a beginner.
Now sit down and play with Ubuntu. Do Random Stuff. If you have problems post in the forum.
Visit this site:
*psychocats.net/ubuntu/index.php
*amitech.50webs.com/installing/index.php.html
Personally I found them very useful in the beginning.
In the beginning, you as such do not need any books. The internet has various resources.
As for IDE, which programming language do you want?
And what problems did you face with Geany?
Actually All! No None! No it depends! No......
You can get reasonable alternatives for most software. As for features it depends what you use your OS for.
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@ambika:
First of all have a glass of water and Relax.
Linux noob? No Problem. We all were noobs at same time.
First of all select a Linux Distro. Do not get embrottled with various Linux distribution. Select ONE definite distro. Take the following test:
*www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php?lang=en
Take its suggestion and choose distro. Personally I'll recommend Ubuntu to a beginner.
Now sit down and play with Ubuntu. Do Random Stuff. If you have problems post in the forum.
Visit this site:
*psychocats.net/ubuntu/index.php
*amitech.50webs.com/installing/index.php.html
Personally I found them very useful in the beginning.
In the beginning, you as such do not need any books. The internet has various resources.
As for IDE, which programming language do you want?
And what problems did you face with Geany?
Actually All! No None! No it depends! No......
You can get reasonable alternatives for most software. As for features it depends what you use your OS for.
Hey ,not like that ............mine distro is ubuntu 8.10
ur this links nice ....thanks for that......*amitech.50webs.com/installing/index.php.html
i think ....problem not with geany ........problem ..is that ....i don't get an idea.....
how to set in my new linux environment .....also file system is really new for .........where specific documents goes or retrieve ??
thanks for reply
hmm...
learn to READ THE DOCCUMENTATION. use ubuntu help.
then read Geany manual or BlueFish manual.
learn to READ THE DOCCUMENTATION. use ubuntu help.
then read Geany manual or BlueFish manual.
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Hey ,not like that ............mine distro is ubuntu 8.10
ur this links nice ....thanks for that......*amitech.50webs.com/installing/index.php.html
i think ....problem not with geany ........problem ..is that ....i don't get an idea.....
how to set in my new linux environment ....
thanks for reply
Setting up "Linux environment" for programming in Ubuntu?
Simple...
In Ubuntu:
Code:
sudo apt-get install build-essentialCould you rephrase this question?
By Default Ubuntu uses ext3, there is also ReiserFS and other file systems.
Look for their Wikipedia article for more details.