Linux - The Complete Reference - Sixth Edition

Nov 2, 2026

Linux: The Complete Reference, Sixth Edition presents an author- and editor-led overview of Linux foundations and system operation, with reference-style coverage spanning the X Window System, GNOME, and KDE. The book’s front matter includes author and technical editor bios, publication and copyright terms, trademark and ebook notices, and an extensive contents outline. A structured parts-and-chapters table of contents maps topics across introduction, the shell and file structure, desktop environments, and Linux software management and applications.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages866

Reading Time36 h 22 min

AccessFree to download

Part III Desktop

7 The X Window System, Xorg, and Display Managers

8 GNOME

9 KDE

Part I Introduction

1 Introduction to Linux

2 Getting Started

Part II The Linux Shell and File Structure

3 The Shell

4 The Shell Scripts and Programming

5 Shell Configuration

6 Linux Files, Directories, and Archives

Part IV Linux Software

10 Software Management

11 Office and Database Applications

Linux: The Complete Reference, Sixth Edition About the Author Richard Petersen, MLIS, teaches Unix and C/C++ courses at the University of California at Berkeley. He is the author of Linux: The Complete Reference (all six editions), Red Hat Enterprise and Fedora Linux: The Complete Reference, Red Hat Linux, Linux Programming, Red Hat Linux Administrator's Reference, Linux Programmer's Reference, Introductory C with C++, Introductory Command Line Unix for Users, and many other books. He is a contributor [to linux.sys-con.com](to linux.sys-con.com)[ ](to linux.sys-con.com)(Linux World Magazine) with articles on IPv6, the Fedora operating system, Yum, Fedora repositories, the Global File System (GFS), udev device management, and the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) . About the Technical Editor Dean Henrichsmeyer has served as technical editor for a previous edition of Linux: The Complete Reference and for several editions of another book, Red Hat Linux: The Complete Reference. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science and has been working with Linux for more than a decade. He is currently a site director for SourceForge, Inc., the media group responsible for websites [such as SourceForge.net](such as SourceForge.net), [Linux.com](Linux.com), [Slashdot.org](Slashdot.org), [freshmeat.net](freshmeat.net), [and ThinkGeek.com](and ThinkGeek.com). Linux: The Complete Reference, Sixth Edition Richard Petersen New York Chicago San Francisco Lisbon London Madrid Mexico City Milan New Delhi San Juan Seoul Singapore Sydney Toronto Copyright © 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies. All rights reserved. Manufactured in the United States of America. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. 0-07-159664-X The material in this eBook also appears in the print version of this title: 0-07-149247-X. All trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Rather than put a trademark symbol after every occurrence of a trademarked name, we use names in an editorial fashion only, and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement of the trademark. Where such designations appear in this book, they have been printed with initial caps. McGraw-Hill eBooks are available at special quantity discounts to use as premiums and sales promotions, or for use in corporate training programs. For more information, please contact George Hoare, Special Sales, at george_[hoare@mcgraw-hill.com](hoare@mcgraw-hill.com) or (212) 904-4069. TERMS OF USE This is a copyrighted work and The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“McGraw-Hill”) and its licensors reserve all rights in and to the work. Use of this work is subject to these terms. Except as permitted under the Copyright Act of 1976 and the right to store and retrieve one copy of the work, you may not decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, reproduce, modify, create derivative works based upon, transmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish or sublicense the work or any part of it without McGraw-Hill’s prior consent. You may use the work foryour own noncommercial and personal use; any other use of the work is strictly prohibited. Your right to use the work may be terminated if you fail to comply with these terms. THE WORK IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” McGRAW-HILL AND ITS LICENSORS MAKE NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY OR COMPLETENESS OF OR RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM USING THE WORK, INCLUDING ANY INFORMATION THAT CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE WORK VIA HYPERLINK OR OTHERWISE, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE. McGraw-Hill and its licensors do not warrant or guarantee that the functions contained in the work will meet your requirem

FAQs

Who are the book’s author and technical editor?

Richard Petersen teaches Unix and C/C++ courses at UC Berkeley and authored multiple related Linux books. Dean Henrichsmeyer served as technical editor for earlier editions and has worked with Linux for more than a decade.

What desktop topics are covered in Part III?

Part III focuses on desktop technologies, including the X Window System (with Xorg and display managers), GNOME, and KDE.

How is the book organized across its main parts?

The contents outline divides coverage into Part I (introduction), Part II (shell and file structure), Part III (desktop), and Part IV (Linux software such as software management and applications).

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