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Linux is the most exciting development today in the UNIX world - and some would say in the world of PC-compatible. A complete, UNIX-compatible operating system developed by volunteers on the Internet, Linux is distributed freely in electronic form and for low cost from many vendors. Its software packages include the X Window System (X11R6); Emacs and TEX; a complete software development environment including C, C++, Perl, Tcl/Tk, and more; libraries, debuggers, multimedia support, scientific and database applications, and much more. Developed first on the PC, it has been ported to many other architectures, and even a POSIX-compliant version has been developed. Running Linux explains everything you need to understand, install, and start using the Linux operating system. This book includes a comprehensive installation tutorial, complete information on system maintenance, tools for document development and programming, and guidelines for network web site administration. New topics in the second edition include: * Printer configuration, management, and use * Configuration of network clients for NFS and NIS * Expanded information on configuring a wide range of hardware devices * Updated configuration information for the kernel and Xfree86