Linux Mint Essentials

Book Description

A practical guide to Linux Mint for the novice to the professional with this book and ebook

Overview

• Learn to use Linux Mint like a pro, starting with the installation and going all the way through maintaining your system
• Covers everything you need to know in order to be productive, including browsing the Internet, creating documents, and installing software
• Hands-on activities reinforce your knowledge

In Detail

Linux Mint is one of the most popular and proven distributions for beginners and advanced users alike. Out of the box hardware and multimedia support makes Mint your go-to choice for general computing. Its ease of use has transformed it into a celebrated Linux distribution.

This is an all-inclusive guide to Linux Mint, and will teach you everything you need to know in order to use a Linux Mint system. The book starts with the installation process and covers task-oriented topics such as browsing the Internet and installing software as well as shell commands. This guide walks the reader through installing and maintaining Linux Mint on a personal computer.

Using task-oriented examples, readers will journey through understanding what sets Mint apart from the competition, how to maintain it, and how to use it. Topics covered in the book include getting acquainted with Cinnamon, navigating the filesystem, software management, an introduction to the terminal, and more!

What you will learn from this book

• Explore Linux Mint’s functions
• Configure and install the distribution
• Discover the Cinnamon user interface
• Manage user permissions
• Understand how to launch programs
• Learn how to use shell commands
• Set up Mint Firewall to prevent attacks
• and explore disaster recovery
• Play music and videos
• Manage digital camera photos
• Troubleshoot your Mint system

Approach

A task-oriented look at Linux Mint, using actual real-world examples to stimulate learning. Each topic is presented in an easy-to-follow order, with hands-on activities to reinforce the content.

Who this book is written for

If you are starting out with Linux from a different platform or are well versed with Linux Mint and want a guide that shows you how to exploit certain functionality, this book is for you. No previous Linux experience is assumed.

Table of Contents

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

中文：

书名：Linux Mint Essentials

这本书和电子书为新手和专业人士提供了Linux薄荷的实用指南

概述

• 学习像专业人士一样使用Linux Mint，从安装开始一直到维护系统
• 涵盖提高工作效率所需了解的所有内容，包括浏览Internet、创建文档和安装软件
• 实践活动巩固了你的知识

In Detail

Linux Mint是最受初学者和高级用户欢迎和验证的发行版之一。开箱即用的硬件和多媒体支持使Mint成为您进行通用计算的首选。它的易用性将其转变为一个著名的Linux发行版。

这是一个全面的Linux Mint指南，将教你使用Linux Mint系统所需要知道的一切。这本书从安装过程开始，涵盖了面向任务的主题，如浏览Internet和安装软件以及外壳命令。本指南将引导读者在个人计算机上安装和维护Linux Mint。

使用面向任务的示例，读者将了解铸币厂在竞争中的不同之处，如何维护它，以及如何使用它。本书涵盖的主题包括熟悉Cinnamon、导航文件系统、软件管理、终端简介等！

你将从这本书中学到什么

• 探索Linux Mint的功能
• 配置和安装发行版
• 了解Cinnamon用户界面
• Manage user permissions
• Understand how to launch programs
• 了解如何使用外壳命令
• 设置Mint防火墙以防止攻击
• 并探索灾难恢复
• Play music and videos
• 管理数码相机照片
• 排除您的Mint系统故障

Approach

以任务为导向看Linux Mint，使用真实世界中的实际例子来刺激学习。每个主题都以简单易懂的顺序呈现，并有实践活动来强化内容。

这本书是为谁写的

如果您是从不同的平台开始使用Linux，或者非常熟悉Linux Mint，并且想要一本向您展示如何利用某些功能的指南，这本书是为您准备的。假设没有以前的Linux经验。

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Meet Linux Mint
第2章：创建引导介质并安装Linux Mint
第三章：熟悉肉桂
第4章：航站楼简介
第5章：利用存储和介质
Chapter 6: Installing and Removing Software
第7章：在铸币厂享受多媒体
第8章：管理用户和权限
Chapter 9: Connecting to Networks
Chapter 10: Securing Linux Mint
第11章：高级管理技术
第12章：排除Linux Mint故障
Appendix A: Reinstalling Mint While Retaining Data
附录B：使用Linux Mint的Mate版
附录C：使用Linux Mint的KDE版