Contents at a Glance Introduction 1 PART I INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 5 Hour 1 Preparing to Install Linux 7 2 Installing Linux 23 3 Post-Installation Issues 41 PART II LEARNING LINUX BASICS 67 Hour 4 Reading and Navigation Commands 69 5 Manipulation and Searching Commands 93 6 Using the Shell 117 7 Using the X Window System 143 8 Exploring the K Desktop Environment 177 PART III CONNECTING TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD 197 Hour 9 Using Communications Programs 199 10 Connecting to the Internet 223 11 Configuring Internet Email 249 12 Configuring Internet News 269 13 Internet Downloading and Browsing 289
