The Linux Mint Beginner S Guide Second Edition

The Linux Mint Beginner's Guide (Second Edition) will show you how to get the most out of Linux Mint, from using the Cinnamon desktop environment to advanced command-line tasks. In the Guide, you will learn how to: -Install Linux Mint. -Use the desktop environment. -Manage files and folders. -Manage users, groups, and file permissions. -Install software on a Linux Mint system, both from the command line and the GUI. -Configure network settings. -Use the vi editor to edit system configuration files. -Install and configure a Samba server for file sharing. -Install SSH for remote system control using public key/private key encryption. -Install a LAMP server. -Install web applications like WordPress. -Configure an FTP server. -Manage ebooks. -Convert digital media. -And many other topics.

The Linux Mint Beginner's Guide will show you how to get the most out of Linux Mint, from using the Cinnamon desktop environment to advanced command-line tasks. In the Guide, you will learn how to:-Install Linux Mint.-Use the desktop environment.-Manage files and folders.-Manage users, groups, and file permissions.-Install software on a Linux Mint system, both from the command line and the GUI.-Configure network settings.-Use the vi editor to edit system configuration files.-Install and configure a Samba server for file sharing.-Install SSH for remote system control using public key/private key encryption.-Install a LAMP server.-Install web applications like WordPress.-Configure an FTP server.-Manage ebooks.-Convert digital media.-And many other topics.

Want to use Ubuntu without having to learn the command line? Then this is the book for you! THE UBUNTU DESKTOP BEGINNER'S GUIDE will show you how to use the Ubuntu desktop interface and perform common tasks with the operating system. In the guide, you'll earn how to: -Install Ubuntu. -Install the latest updates for Ubuntu. -Configure and use Ubuntu's Unity environment. -Master the Launcher, the Dash, and the Heads-Up Display. -Create and manage user accounts. -Manage files and folders. -Set up automated backups. -Use email from Ubuntu. -Manage removable media like USB hard drives and flash drives. -Use wired networks. -Use wireless networks. -Find applications and install them using Ubuntu Software Center. -Listen to music. -Watch video.

Linux Mint for Absolute Beginners is your step-by-step guide to using the popular Linux distribution: Linux Mint. With easy-to-install hardware and full multimedia support, Mint is the perfect solution for your general computing needs. From start to finish, Linux Mint for Absolute Beginners teaches you how to start using Linux Mint easily, migrate your existing files, and run your new setup so that it performs in the best way. You will start with the basics: how to get Mint installed, how to use Mate and Cinnamon desktop environments, and how to configure your Internet connection. Next you'll learn how to set up your apps, and connect to your office via VPN. Whether your aim is enterprise usage, home usage, or multimedia usage, personalized setups are provided for each situation. In learning these, you'll become fluent in all aspects of Linux Mint. As well as all this, there is an entire chapter dedicated to migrating from Windows XP, or Windows 8. Even though written with Windows users in mind, anyone can use these techniques to migrate to Linux Mint. Whether you are a home user, business user, or design professional, you can use Linux Mint. Anyone looking for a modern, sophisticated operating system will find exactly what they are looking for in this book - get started with Linux Mint for Absolute Beginners today.

This book is an exploration of Linux Mint, which is a Linux distribution. It has been updated to Linux Mint 18.0, which is the latest version of this Linux distribution. The first part of the book is a guide to Linux Mint. The reader will learn the features and benefits which one can enjoy when using this kind of operating system, and some of the tasks which they can perform. The book then guides you on how you can install Linux Mint on your system. This includes the initial steps of downloading the ISO image of Linux Mint, and then burning it to the DVD. You will learn how to test the downloaded ISO so as to know whether it has errors or not. The book explains how you can use this operating system from the DVD, what is known as a "live DVD." You will also learn how to install it as the only operating system on your PC or alongside another operating system. The process of managing software and packages in Linux Mint is explored in detail. This involves grouping the software into packages, performing upgrades, and managing other tasks. Linux Mint is discussed in detail, and you will learn the purpose of some of the features you will be seen in the desktop and how to use them. Some of the best tricks in Linux Mint, such as the various ways of copying and pasting text, as well as taking notes using the best applications is discussed, so you will learn how to perform such tasks. The following topics are discussed in this book: -What is Linux Mint? -Installation of Linux Mint -Linux Mint Desktop -Software Management

A concise Packt Beginner's Guide to get you started with administering a Linux Mint system. This book is for those users who want to become Linux Mint system administrators and need to start learning quickly. It's assumed that you have a basic knowledge of GNU/Linux operating systems, as well as being familiar with concepts, such as kernel, filesystems, users, accounts, groups, and disk partitions

Tired of using Micro$oft Windows? Want to try something different? Well, Linux Mint is one of the best alternatives for you! Why? Because, Linux Mint is one of the most popular Linux operating system in the world. What you do on a Windows computer, you can do on a Linux computer. This Linux Mint tutorial, will show how to download, install, configure and use, the most common, Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon operating system features, but will not show you how to configure or install a third party software programs, like Mozilla Firefox browser, for example. The reason is, because this tutorial concentrates mainly on installing, configuring and using the Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon operating system itself. Linux used to be very difficult to learn and use, many years ago. But, not anymore. These days, Linux operating system, is easy to learn and use, just like Micro$oft Windows. All those common tasks like browsing the Internet, playing music, watching videos, watching Youtube videos, writing office documents, printing documents, playing games, and other common computer tasks, you do on a daily basis, with Windows, you can do with Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon. And Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon is a free operating system, does not cost you anythings, and you can download, install and use thousands of free program applications, in Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon, by using the Software Manager, which comes with the Linux Mint. Linux Mint, is a very stable, and secure operating system, and there are nearly no viruses for Linux, although there are some, but not many. The author of this tutorial, has been using the Linux operating system, for many years now, and never had a single virus issues, on the computer, and never needed to install, any antivirus software, on his Linux computers. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead, download and install the Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon operating system, on your computer, and start using it, by following this guide. I hope you enjoy using it.

A task-oriented look at Linux Mint, using actual real-world examples to stimulate learning. Each topic is presented in an easy-to-follow order, with hands-on activities to reinforce the content. If you are starting out with Linux from a different platform or are well versed with Linux Mint and want a guide that shows you how to exploit certain functionality, this book is for you. No previous Linux experience is assumed.