Upgrading and Repairing PCs

Linux Edition

Pierre-Alain Muller

1386 pages, parution le 10/11/1999

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Résumé

Upgrading and Repairing PCs, Linux Edition addresses Linux-specific hardware issues that do not arise with Windows or DOS. Based on Upgrading and Repairing PCs, 11th Edition, this book covers Linux information such as system requirements, installation and setup, drive partitioning, kernel parameters, memory, and compatibility between Linux and components and components with each other. While Windows has a slick installation that automatically determines most of the hardware in a PC, Linux users still must struggle to identify, configure, and install the hardware in their PCs. This book is an essential reference to understand how your PC hardware works, how it interacts with Linux, and how to troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade the components in a Linux system.

The Linux General Store hosts an Internet site for information, discussion and questions related to the book
CD-ROM contains a version of Linux, a Special Edition of Partition Magic, various Linux applications, and more

Table of contents

Personal Computer Background
PC Components, Features, and System Design
Microprocessor Types and Specifications
Motherboards and Buses
BIOS
Memory
The IDE Interface
The SCSI Interface
Magnetic Storage Principles
Hard Disk Storage
Floppy Disk Storage
High-Capacity Removable Disk Storage
Optical Storage
Physical Drive Installation and configuration
Video Hardware
Serial, Parallel, and Other I/0 Interfaces
Input Devices
Internet Connectivity
Local Area Networking
Audio Hardware
Power Supply and Case
Printers and Scanners
Building or Upgrading System's
PC Diagnostics, Testing, and Maintenance
File Systems: The Second Extended File System and FAT
Making the Most Of PartitionMagic and Boot Magic
Index

L'auteur - Pierre-Alain Muller

Enseignant-chercheur à l'université de Haute-Alsace, Pierre-Alain Muller a été consultant chez Rational Software puis PDG de la startup ObjeXion Software. Il est cofondateur de la série de conférences internationales "UML".