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Mandrake is great - but this is NOT a book!
........................It's software, a CD of the Mandrake distribution of the Linux operating system.If you believe you're ordering a book, you'll be disappointed................I decided to use Mandrake for Linux, instead of anotherdistribution.And I'm very happy with it. :)

Mandrake is an excellentdistribution of Linux, and if you're going to run Linux, I highly recommendit.(That's why I give this review 4 stars.)Downers are the poorlywritten manual, and the fact that a mouse is *REQUIRED* for you to installthe software.If you don't have a Linux-compatible mouse BEFORE you begininstallation, you're going to be very frustrated about halfway-thru theinstallation.

(I understand Mandrake 7.1 solves this problem.)

Mandrakeis excellent for newcomers to Linux because it has great graphical userinterfaces, to make the 'migration' from Windows easier.It's also easy toset up dual-boot so that you do not need to give up your Windows stuff, andit contains software to re-partition your existing hard drive WITHOUTerasing all your data.Good thinking! :)

In summary, Mandrake is a verygood Linux distribution and I recommend it.However, you will probablywant a good Linux book to go with it, and I highly recommend gettingO'Reilly's "Running Linux" as a companion to your new Linuxadventures..........................

Mandrake OS 7 Complete
Theis is not actually a book. I ordered this item after reading Mr. Anarchy's review, expecting a book. Much to my surprise, it was actually just the Linux Mandrake operating system itself, with a user guide that isavailable for free in PDF form, at www.linux-mandrake.com. The operatingsystem itself can also be downloaded for free.

This package is still apretty good deal. For about $20, you get the installation CD, the sourcesCD, which contains a ton of Linux software in RPM format, the printedinstallation guide, the printed 390 page user guide, a bootable floppy, anda few pieces of paper containing mostly advertisements. The only realcompelling item in the box is the "extras" CD, which has 5 booksin PDF format. They are: Redhat Linux Unleashed, Teach Yourself KDE 1.1 in24 Hours, Teach Yourself Gimp In 24 Hours, Teach Yourself Linux In 24Hours, and Special Edition Using Linux. That's roughly $100 worth of books,but they are in PDF, not actual printed books. The extras CD also containsSta Office 5.1, but that can be downloaded for free as well.

The onlyactual printed book is the user guide, which is questionable in it'susefulness. While it is geared toward beginners, it doesn't go too in-depthabout subjects, instead only covering the basics and sometimes not givingenough information. It also seems to have been written by someone whodoesn't speak English as a first language, as there are numerous grammarerrors, and I found myself reading sentences numerous times to grasp whatthe author was saying.

I still believe that this item is worthpurchasing, considering it's low price. It saves you quite a bit of timedownloading the 650 meg Linux Mandrake OS, which must then be burned onto aCDR. For someone starting Linux, there isn't a better distibution thanMandrake. However, for someone looking for printed word on Linux,especially a beginner, I recommend the book Running Linux, which has helpedmany people get started in Linux.

My review for "Linux Mandrake OS 7.0 Complete"
I thought this book was well thought out. It has vivid pictures and screenshots of many of the Mandrake Linux gui's (Gnome, KDE, etc.). It helped me learn Linux quickly. When i started reading, i had barely an ideaof what Linux was; but upon completion of this book, i have now become a(self proclaimed) guru. I would reccomend this book for the novice tointermediate Linux user. ... Read more

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You've got to be joking
Let me get this straight.These jokers cut & paste and reformatted some Wikipedia articles, published them in a 120 page book that they're selling for $56, presumably in the hopes that there are people out there sufficiently knowledgeable to care about the internals of openSSL but who don't know that Wikipedia is a free online resource?Surely this must be a joke. ... Read more

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Completely satisfied customer!
Book came in new condition as stated and was received very quickly!Would definitely do business again and highly recommend store/seller!

Awsome!!!
well i ordered it cause i needed it for my class and it got here just when they said it would and im happy bout that.

Actually went to the school who has these teachers.
The exercises are bland, and definitely doesn't even begin to properly cover linux. almost treats linux as a step child. give it a cookie just because its here and i dont want to hear its supporters cry. it also seems to treat the distribution fedora as the alpha and omega of linux. it does vaguely mention there are others, but just barely and easy to miss.

the good points are, its almost idiot proof. i say almost, because, well, most people still couldn't get the ideas given in this book. the subjects are decently explained, and all exercises are incrementally stepped through. how tough is it to follow this?

type dir /s into command prompt to see a listing of the files in your current directory and all directories below it. some how, people manage to mangle that. its literally like, step one leads directly to step two, just type what you see on page, its done. maybe that was the problem it babied them too much, lord help us if we are required to think for ourselves. hi pete, meet repete.

Thank goodness my teacher Mr. BOz was there to clear the fuzzy parts of it, and actually understand the in depth workings (mostly in the linux areas). *shameless plug to praise him*

This book is probably better for one grade under. like the class where the teacher slowly says "This is a computer!" *hears ooos and ahhs from crowd* "press this button to turn it on!* *even more ooos and ahhs*.

Still, this is a good book to have for reference, just don't expect to be enthralled to learn. ... Read more

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An operating system text that uses Linux and POSIX Threads to illustrate concepts. Topics include shell programming, concurrent programming, scheduling, file systems, resource management, the world-wide web, I/O programming, protection and store management.All examples execute in Linux as well as Apple OS/X.

The author has thirty years experience in systems software.He has taught operating systems and distributed computing at Vanderbilt, Florida, Wisconsin, Virginia, Mississippi, and Georgia Southern.Cook has worked at Microsoft in the position of Software Architect, Sun Microsystems and NASA and has consulted world-wide. ... Read more

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A great transition from pure tech to warm community.
Although not required reading to get a linux system up and running, Dr. Bentson puts technical detail into system perspective. This book gives understanding and depth to a serious computer experiance. If you have any desire to make a contribution to the linux/free software community, I highly recommend getting "Inside Linux".

Linux for non-programmers
This book covers the inner working of a real operating system (Linux). It's not intended to be a technical description of the inner working of the system - which is great for all us non-programmers. If you want to know "why" and "how" Linux works without facing the source code, this book is for you. I consider it a must-have for any intermediate Linux user.

A book that finally gets to the point and I'm awake.
Most books tell you that they are going to explain certain concepts, ideas and facts, then leave you wondering,"Why did I buy the book." Mr. Bentson has smacked those books off the shelf with his book. Most books on computers tend to be below or above the readers comprehension. Never no middle ground.Being new to Linux I wanted to get an idea what Linux was and is. I found the book for that purpose."Inside look at Linux" is well laid out. By chopping up the sections it allows you to get a cup of coffe or surf the NET and remember where you were. I feel he nails his purpose for this book by explaining terms in easy to understand and comprehend language."Inside look at Linux"had me searching for the answers to the terms I did not know or understand. If I give him a "10" he won't strive for a better book. Good job. Jim Ballo ... Read more

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cover is white with a penguin in a blue hat holding a wand with a yellow star in the middle of the cover. the title world on top are in black and on bottom in blue. There is 390 of reading material. Top writing says MandrakeSoft in red and then User guide and Reference Manual in black. On bottom it says Linux Mandrake Operating system 7.0 in blue. Back of the cover has the following web address. www.placeforlinux.com and other information already on front cover. ... Read more

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