Susan Matteson's Linux Desktop Garage is a light read, aimed at the complete Linux novice. Matteson's goal is to explain to readers the absolute basics of Linux on the desktop, without getting bogged down into anything too complex or overly detailed. The author's casual style tries to keep things fun and interesting, as opposed to textbook reading, which a book about Linux can easily turn into. She is clearly trying to make the transistion to Linux less daunting than it otherwise would be, which is not a bad thing. The book includes a Gnoppix LiveCD so you can put your learning into practice without a full installation.



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