Debian GNU/Linux

The best way to learn about almost any computer program is at your computer. Therefore, the best way to learn Unix and GNU/Linux is by using them. This book provides a complete version of the operating system and the complete instructions for installations on several hardware platforms.

Debian isn't as intuitively obvious as some other operating systems, like Windows 95. GNU/Linux is like a race car, a master chef's kitchen, or a classic novel; its power and complexity make it difficult to approach at first,but far more rewarding in the long run. This book, in conjunction with the software, makes a reader comfortable with the concepts and confident enough to start using the operating system with proficiency.

About the authors
John Goerzen has been a developer for Debian GNU/Linux for the past three years. Free software has always been an interest for Mr. Goerzen, so even outside Debian circles, he is involved with several free software projects. Mr.Goerzen currently works as a Unix system administrator and developer for a regional ISP.

Ossama Othman is a Ph.D. candidate at Washington University in St. Louis,MO, focusing on research in distributed object computing and parallel computing. He has recently been involved in developing for the Debian GNU/Linux Project. He has held Research Assistant positions at the Center for Distributed Object Computing and the Center for Radiophysics and Space Research at Cornell University.