PTG Interactive's Training Course for Red Hat Linux: A Digital Seminar on CD-ROM (2nd Edition)

by Mark Komarinski

This is the second edition of the training course produced as a VTC. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 013034799X
• ISBN13: 9780130347992
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Ptr
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 2.8" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Linux CBT!

Since I cut my teeth on Microsoft, this Linux CBT was exactly thekind of training I was looking for. Although I've had some very minorexposure to linux, I am absolutely a newbie. This CBT allowed me to pop the cd into my WindowsXP machine and use videoclips, audioclips andmultimedia demonstrations to get a jumpstart on the Linux learning curve. Right off the bat there are step-by-step instructions/demos forthe Red Hat 7.x install. Then you get a walk through of the various partsof the GNOME and KDE desktop. The CBT book and course line seem to follow along the RHCE exam guide but I haven't gotten that far. There is a min. req. to use a Netscape browser but I used IE6 without a problem. I was really impressed with how the author brought his real worldexperience to the training. In the case of printing, the author feels strongly in using the CUPS configuration even though this not out-of-the-boxRed Hat. I could tell he is very concerned about security and wants to make sure you are too. Passwords info, account management and good admin practicesare sprinkled through the training. For newbies like me Linux can be intimidating. With this CBT you canjust re-run modules until you feel comfortable with a section. I give this training very high marks for content, presentation andease of use. I'd recommend it to any new Linux user.