Welcome to the wonderful world of Linux! There is no need to fear Linux, as users often did in Linux's infancy. During those early days of Linux, it took a dedicated and determined hacker to get Linux installed and running. Today, however, any PC user - from a weekend user to a power user - can install a copy of Linux and reap its rewards within a couple of hours. This book provides you with the knowledge to exploit Linux's power.

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The term hacker, as previously used, describes a person who wants to know absolutely everything about a system and is committed to that goal. The term hacker is sometimes used synonymously with cracker.

A cracker is someone who breaks the security on a computer system. The term was coined around 1985 by hackers in defense of journalistic misuse of the term hacker.

Because Linux is a UNIX clone, PC users who want to gain knowledge of UNIX can do so without paying exorbitant licensing fees. Any Intel 386, 486, or Pentium-class computer can be used as a Linux workstation or server. Releases of Linux also are available for other processors, such as Digital Alpha, Sun SPARC, MIPS, ARM, 680×0, and PPC processors, among many others. Currently, a complete Linux system can be downloaded for free, or a commercial-grade version can be purchased for less than $50.

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