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Linux Mint Essentials

You're reading from   Linux Mint Essentials A practical guide to Linux Mint for the novice to the professional

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2014
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781782168157
Length 324 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Jay LaCroix Jay LaCroix
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Table of Contents (17) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Meet Linux Mint FREE CHAPTER 2. Creating Boot Media and Installing Linux Mint 3. Getting Acquainted with Cinnamon 4. An Introduction to the Terminal 5. Utilizing Storage and Media 6. Installing and Removing Software 7. Enjoying Multimedia on Mint 8. Managing Users and Permissions 9. Connecting to Networks 10. Securing Linux Mint 11. Advanced Administration Techniques 12. Troubleshooting Linux Mint A. Reinstalling Mint while Retaining Data B. Using the MATE Edition of Linux Mint C. Using the KDE Edition of Linux Mint Index

Summary

The final chapter of our Linux Mint adventure was based on discussing some basic troubleshooting and where to go in order to find help. The most valuable skill you'll ever learn in Linux is how to find assistance when you need it and where to go whenever you run into trouble. Finding information via search engines is a very important skill, as you'll likely be able to find articles regarding just about anything you'd ever want to do. Mastering Linux, after you have learned the basics, is all about reading and searching for answers. The more questions you ask, the more answers you can find.

In this chapter, we discussed testing memory, reinstalling GRUB, perusing logs, data recovery, and requesting assistance from other users. Your adventure has only just begun here and will get even more exciting. Will you run Linux on a server? Will you set up a home theater PC on your television? Will you develop your own awesome Linux apps? Will you become a community guru, or even...

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