To make life easier, the XFree86
project developed a free windows system that provides a GUI on the Linux
operating system. Using X Windows along with a window manager and a
desktop environment (such as GNOME or KDE), users can interact with
the Linux kernel using a mouse instead of the keyboard. The KDE graphical
interface is shown in Figure 1-4.
SCENARIO & SOLUTION
You need to implement Linux as a file server in your
network. What software should be installed to make
it fill this role?
You have two choices. You can install and use NFS
to provide Network File System access. NFS works
great for Linux or UNIX client systems. However, it
doesn??™t work as well for Windows clients. Samba is a
better choice for these systems.
You want to start using Linux on your users??™ desktops.
What issues should you consider before doing so?
First of all, Linux can be intimidating to the average
end user. You may want to consider implementing an
extensive training program. Second, you should make
sure you install software packages that will allow
them to complete their day-to-day tasks.
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Next, let??™s spend some time getting acquainted with both of these user interfaces
beginning with the command line.
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