Beginner or expert, professional or hobbyist, this is the Linux guide you need! Install Linux and walk through the basics: working in the terminal, handling files and directories, using Bash, and more. Then get into the nitty-gritty details of configuring your system and server, from compiling kernel modules to using tools like Apache, Postfix, and Samba. With information on backups, firewalls, virtualization, and more, you'll learn everything there is to know about Linux! Highlights include: 1) Installation 2) GNOME and KDE 3) Bash, Vim, Emacs 4) Network configuration 5) Software and package management 6) Administration 7) Kernel modules 8) Apache 9) Postfix and Dovecot 10) Samba 11) Security 12) Virtualization