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The essential guide to mastering open source software and operating systems
Designed for Linux professionals and IT decision makers, this book provides the best in tutorials, features, information and inspiration to help GNU/Linux users run their systems more effectively. The book also comes with step-by-step guides to developing for both established and emerging platforms such as iPhone, Android and the Palm Pre. Plus: a free CD-Rom containing all the project files and resources needed to complete the tutorials comes with every copy.
Over 200 pages of:
– Tutorials – discover the power of Linux; from in-depth guides for pros to getting started with the best distros
– Features – get the low-down on the key ares of Linux use and development, including a comprehensive guide to Python
– Developing – Start developing your own apps and services, including the popular mobile platforms iPhone and Android
Features
– Fedora vs Ubuntu, two popular distros head-to-head
– 50 Python tips, master Python with this guide
– OpenOffice.org hacks, learn the open source office suite
Cover disc – with five of the latest distros:
– Absolute Linux 13
– Chrome OS
– Fedora 13 Alpha
– Moblin 2.1 beta
– Ubuntu 10.04 Alpha 3
