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It may be foolish to consider Eric Raymond’s recent collection of essays, The Cathedral and the Bazaar,
the most important computer programming thinking to follow the Internet
revolution. But it would be more unfortunate to overlook the
implications and long-term benefits of his fastidious description of
open-source software development considering the growing dependence
businesses and economies have on emerging computer technologies.

The Cathedral and the Bazaar
takes its title from an essay Raymond read at the 1997 Linux Kongress.
The essay documents Raymond’s acquisition, re-creation, and numerous
revisions of an e-mail utility known as fetchmail. Raymond
engagingly narrates the fetchmail development process while elaborating
on the ongoing bazaar development method he uses with the help of
volunteer programmers. The essay smartly spares the reader from the
technical morass that could easily detract from the text’s goal of
demonstrating the efficacy of the open-source, or bazaar, method in
creating robust, usable software.

Once Raymond has established
the components and players necessary for an optimally running
open-source model, he sets out to counter the conventional wisdom of
private, closed-source software development. Like superbly written
code, the author’s arguments systematically anticipate their rebuttals.
For programmers who “worry that the transition to open source will
abolish or devalue their jobs,” Raymond adeptly and factually counters
that “most developer’s salaries don’t depend on software sale value.”
Raymond’s uncanny ability to convince is as unrestrained as his
capacity for extrapolating upon the promise of open-source development.

* Organized into eight task-oriented minibooks, this comprehensive
816-page guide shows beginning-to-intermediate users how to get up and
running with today’s top five Linux distributions: Fedora Core, SUSE,
Debian, Xandros, and Knoppix

*The companion DVD features the full installable versions of Fedora
Core 3 and Knoppix and the ISO images (saving hours of downloading
time) for the following distributions: SUSE live, Debian full version,
and Xandros Open Circulation version.
* Features step-by-step installation instructions for each distribution

* The minibooks offer humorous, easy-to-understand coverage of Linux
basics, desktops, networking, the Internet, administration, security,
Internet servers, and programming

* Lets readers explore the most popular distributions for desktop and server use

The KDE and Gnome desktops have developed into mature operating environments. These technologies not only act as interfaces between the user, the powerful Linux kernel and GNU operating system, but they do so in a fun and intuitive way. Many users are content with the tools and facilities included with these desktops, but–for those who are ready to probe a little deeper–much more functionality can be found by going under the hood. With hacks that any user can follow, Linux Desktop Hacks demonstrates how easy it is to modify Linux to suit your desires. The book is packed with tips on customizing and improving the interface, boosting performance, administering your desktop, and generally making the most out of what X, KDE, Gnome, and the console have to offer. From the practical to the whimsical, and some things you never thought of trying, the hacks in the book include the following, and more:
Kill and Resurrect the Master Boot Record
Jazz Up Your Debian System Boot
Energize Your Console with Macro Music Magic
Konquer Remote Systems Without Passwords
Run KDE on the Bleeding Edge
View Microsoft Word Documents in a Terminal
Read Yahoo! Mail from Any Email Client
Motion Capture and Video Conferencing Fun
Automate Your Life with cron
Protect Yourself from Windows Applications
Make an Internet Connection Using Bluetooth and a Mobile Phone
Print to Unsupported Printers
Accelerate Your Gaming

If you’re yearning for information to make the Linux desktop easier, more powerful, and more fun, Linux Desktop Hacks is just the ticket.

Builds on the success of the original Linux Toys, with new projects you
can build using different Linux distributions All-new toys in this
edition include a MythTV entertainment center, eMoviX bootable home
movies, a BZFlag game client and server, and an Icecast Internet radio
station, plus five more. Companion Web site, LinuxToys.net, provides
information for further enhancing your Linux Toys II projects Includes
a CD-ROM with scripts, packages, and code for the projects