Red Hat Linux 7 Unleashed
By William Ball
Welcome to Red Hat Linux!
If you're new to Linux, choosing a Linux distribution to install can be confusing. Relax! You've made the right choice in choosing Red Hat Linux. Nearly 60% of Linux installations either are Red Hat or based on Red Hat Linux. You also made the right choice in choosing Red Hat Linux 7 Unleashed! This is the latest edition of the best-selling book on Red Hat Linux. A whole new team of authors has been put together for this edition with the task of giving you all the details about installing, administering, and using the latest version of the newest and best alternative computer operating system for today's PCs. You'll find CD-ROMs in the back of this book that contain the latest version of Intel-based Red Hat Linux and all the software you'll need to get started.
If you're a fan of Linux, you know that Linux is growing in popularity by leaps and bounds. Even better, major improvements and updates to existing software have been made right along with the increase in the Linux user base—Linux is now even easier to install! You'll also be quite pleased to learn about the new features and improvements included with the latest Linux kernels, such as support for a number of USB devices. If you've read a previous edition of Red Hat Linux Unleashed, take note of the vast number of improvements we've made to this edition. I think you'll agree that Red Hat Linux 7 Unleashed is an indispensable companion for the advanced Linux user.
