Linux Timesaving Techniques For Dummies

Author : Susan Douglas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0764577530
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Linux Timesaving Techniques For Dummies written by Susan Douglas and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-07-21 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formerly known as Red Hat Linux, the Fedora Core distribution is an excellent, no-cost alternative to Windows, Solaris, and other expensive operating systems Red Hat currently controls an estimated seventy percent of the Linux market in the U.S. This book gives experienced and first-time Fedora users sixty concise, step-by-step, timesaving techniques to help them perform tasks with Fedora more efficiently Organized by topic, the techniques are presented in the friendly, easy-to-understand For Dummies style, with a minimum of technical jargon The techniques run the gamut of end-user, system administration, and development tasks, ranging from desktop, file system, RPM, and database tips to Internet server, e-mail server, networking, system monitoring, security, and Linux kernel tricks Covers the latest release of Red Hat's Fedora Core distribution

Author : Woody Leonhard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470053682
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Windows Vista Timesaving Techniques For Dummies written by Woody Leonhard and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-04-02 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains instructions for timesaving techniques when using Microsoft Windows Vista, covering such topics as customizing the desktop, managing passwords, setting security, streamlining maintenance, working with multimedia, and setting up a home network.

Author : Matthew Telles
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 076459558X
Total Pages : 507 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book C++ Timesaving Techniques For Dummies written by Matthew Telles and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-03-04 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seasoned C++ programmer Matthew Telles shows developers at any level of experience how to save hours by improving, refactoring, and debugging their code Some of the techniques covered include mastering asserts, creating a complete class, hiding a method of a base class, freeing blocks of memory, implementing a simple locking mechanism, creating debugging macros, checking for errors at run-time, finding and fixing memory leaks, and reducing code complexity The easy-to-follow, two-column Timesaving Techniques format makes mastering each timesaver a snap C++ is one of today's most widely used programming languages, with compilers offered by Microsoft, Borland, and Code Warrior This book is the perfect companion to C++ For Dummies, Fifth Edition (0-7645-6852-3)

Author : Larry Ullman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0764599704
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mac OS X Tiger Timesaving Techniques For Dummies written by Larry Ullman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-07-08 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time—the commodity most of us never have enough of. Mac OS X Tiger Timesaving Techniques For Dummies is exactly what you need to get more results from every minute you spend with your Mac OS X Tiger. Loaded with more than 60 timesaving tricks and techniques, this helpful volume gets right to the point and shows you how to streamline dozens of everyday computer functions. If you already know your way around Mac OS X Tiger, you can discover how to speed up your Mac, make searches faster and more efficient, optimize your network, and a lot more. For example, you can Create your own keyboard shortcuts Find files faster with Spotlight Save steps with contextual menus Make the most of the address book and iCal Take advantage of Safari RSS feeds Use your iPod for secure, encrypted storage Set up a videoconference with iChat AV There are guidelines for customizing OS X to meet your specific needs, so your Mac will be well organized even if you aren’t. And the techniques are organized too, by the application or the general concept for which they work. You get no-nonsense, step-by-step instructions for putting each technique to work. After all, the whole point of Mac OS X Tiger Timesaving Techniques For Dummies is—well, saving time! These are a few of the places where this book will help you trim the minutes. Starting, stopping, and running your Mac more efficiently Optimizing your interface and customizing the Finder, windows, and the Dock Organizing, managing, and finding stuff—yours, and the computer’s Beefing up application performance Using the Internet more efficiently, with tips on searching, stopping spam, using Google, and more Making the most of your network Being more efficient with multimedia, including boosting productivity with your iPod Maintaining your Mac and keeping it secure Creating your own timesaving techniques with Automator and other slightly advanced tricks You can’t help but be more productive with Mac OS X Tiger Timesaving Techniques For Dummies!

Author : Neil Cherry
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780470085967
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Linux Smart Homes For Dummies written by Neil Cherry and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-07-14 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Linux smart home is about controlling and monitoring devices and information around your home using a standard personal computer, Linux, and its vast array of open source tools. You don’t have to be a master programmer to create one. If you like to tinker with Linux, Linux Smart Homes For Dummies will guide you through cool home automation projects that are as much fun to work on as they are to use. Home automation used to be limited to turning on lights and appliances, and maybe controlling your thermostat and lawn sprinkler, from your computer. While you still might not be able to create all the Jetsons’ toys, today you can also Build a wireless network Create and set up a weather station Automate your TV and sound system Spy on your pets when you’re not home Set up an answering system that knows what to do with calls Increase your home’s security If you know how to use Linux and a few basic development tools — Perl, the BASH shell, development libraries, and the GNU C compiler—Linux Smart Homes For Dummies will help you do all these tricks and more. For example, you can Discover the best sources for Linux-based home automation devices Set up a wireless network, create a wireless access point, build a bridge between wired and wireless networks, and route your own network traffic Build a personal video recorder with MythTV that will record to DVD, or set up a wireless streaming music system Create a smart phone system that takes messages and forwards them to your fax, modem, or answering machine Build a weather station that notifies you of severe weather alerts Control and secure your home automation network, and even check on your house when you’re away The bonus CD-ROM includes all kinds of cool open source software for your home automation projects. Linux Smart Homes For Dummies even includes lists of cool gadgets to check out and great ways to automate those boring household chores. A smart home’s a happy home!

Author : Marsha Collier
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470198222
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book eBay Timesaving Techniques For Dummies written by Marsha Collier and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-05-21 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So, you’ve gotten started on eBay. You’ve made a few purchases and your first sale. You may have even built a moneymaking business. Now you’re looking for ways to ratchet things up. You’re looking for the insider tips and tricks for the easiest ways to take care of listing items, completing transactions, and keeping good records and you don't have the time to do all the research. eBay Timesaving Techniques For Dummies is the book for you. Marsha Collier, an eBay University instructor and best selling author of eBay For Dummies and Starting an eBay Business For Dummies, has collected the fastest and most effective techniques for finding items to sell, setting up your sales pages, pricing items to move, getting the word out about your business, collecting payments, shipping your item, and taking care of all the paperwork. Time is money after all. So why waste time when you can be making money on eBay. This book contains over 60 step-by-step techniques proven to add efficiency to your eBay operation. Includes coverage of: Finding sources for merchandise to sell on eBay Setting attractive prices and shipping costs Handling multiple sales without losing your cool Prettying up your auctions with digital photo and HTML tricks Tracking payments and shipments and keeping your customers happy Working with PayPal, both on and off of eBay Enhancing your status in the eBay community Simplifying your bookkeeping Creating marketing, merchandising, and advertising plans Solving problems quickly when they occur

Author : Terry Collings
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 076459625X
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 For Dummies written by Terry Collings and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-03-18 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides just what administrators need to configure, manage, maintain, and upgrade a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system Red Hat is the most popular Linux distribution, with 70 percent of the U.S. market; RHEL subscriptions climbed to 87,000 during the quarter ending February 2004-up 85 percent Covers all four RHEL versions-Desktop, Workstation, Enterprise Server, and Application Server Delivers the lowdown on the X Window System, printer configuration, Samba, Internet server set up, administration of users and groups, backups and file restoration, and security

Author : Dee-Ann LeBlanc
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0764589466
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Linux For Dummies written by Dee-Ann LeBlanc and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-02-11 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * From installing Linux to using it as a desktop operating system, this updated edition gets new users up to speed fast in the nonintimidating For Dummies style * Lets beginning desktop users explore the top Linux distributions * This edition focuses on six of the most popular Linux distributions: Fedora Core, SUSE, Mandrake, Xandros, Linspire (formerly Lindows), and Knoppix * Thoroughly explains installing Fedora Core-the most popular distribution-in addition to each of the other distributions * Covers prepping a computer for Linux, connecting to the Internet, surfing the Web, using cool Int.

Author : Naba Barkakati
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471789682
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book SUSE Linux 10 For Dummies written by Naba Barkakati and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-03-20 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Install SUSE Linux and take advantage of cool new tools Use OpenOffice.org, go online with Firefox?, set up a wireless LAN, and more SUSE Linux is gaining popularity everywhere, and you'll soon see why. This friendly guide will help you install and configure the newest version, then help you work with digital media, build a network, get acquainted with Firefox (the super-secure browser that has everybody excited),explore Skype and Linphone Internet phone services, and much more! Discover how to * Set up an Ethernet LAN with wireless access * Use the OpenOffice.org productivity suite * Read newsgroups and use instant messaging * Play music and burn CDs * Secure your SUSE system

Author : Naba Barkakati
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0764588850
Total Pages : 817 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies written by Naba Barkakati and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-01-07 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organized into eight task-oriented minibooks, this comprehensive 816-page guide shows beginning-to-intermediate users how to get up and running with today's top five Linux distributions: Fedora Core, SUSE, Debian, Xandros, and Knoppix The companion DVD features the full installable versions of Fedora Core 3 and Knoppix and the ISO images (saving hours of downloading time) for the following distributions: SUSE live, Debian full version, and Xandros Open Circulation version. Features step-by-step installation instructions for each distribution The minibooks offer humorous, easy-to-understand coverage of Linux basics, desktops, networking, the Internet, administration, security, Internet servers, and programming Lets readers explore the most popular distributions for desktop and server use