| Book helps users squeeze "gunk" out of their Linux desktops |
Jun. 03, 2005
 Paraglyph Press released the latest book in its "Degunking" series this week, titled Degunking Linux. In this 352-page how-to book, author Roderick W. Smith takes readers through a 12-step process which promises to save "hundreds of hours" of tinkering and tweaking a Linux installation.
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Degunking Linux aims to help Linux users of all levels understand why there is "gunk" in Linux in the first place, and how to clear it out. Author Smith also covers a number of optimization tips, drops a few hints on hardware drivers, and in the appendix, he explains how to back-up all those precious tweaks.
The 12 steps covered in the book promise "to get rid of clutter and organize everything from user files to system upgrades," by showing you how to:- Delete files that aren't needed and organize remaining files
- Select the best desktop environment for your needs
- Configure settings for common applications
- Eliminate unused packages in a system
- Fine-tune the performance of applications
- Manage processes on a system, including misbehaving programs
- Clean up user and system admin accounts on a system
- Set up a system to reduce spam and worms
- Improve network security
- Fix problems with hardware and drivers
- Optimize an X configuration
- Back up a system
"This is the only book out there that is completely focused on helping all Linux users clean up and streamline their operating systems," says President and Publisher of Paraglyph Press, Keith Weiskamp. "It shows that, finally, Linux is a system that everyone can use, even those who might be worried about moving to this operating system."
Degunking Linux (ISBN 1-933097-04-3) is available now for $24.95 USD through O'Reilly Media in the US and Canada.
Visit Paraglyph Press for more information on "Degunking Linux" and other books in the "Degunking" series.
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