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Getting Linux the Way You Want It Without Getting Annoyed in the Process
O'Reilly Releases "Linux Annoyances for Geeks"

Sebastopol, CA--There are some statements we can't quite believe: "We're
from the government, we're here to help" or "The check is in the mail." In
IT there are a few too: "We're going to finish the software on time." "We
found the last of the bugs." "There's nothing annoying about <insert
favorite operating system here>." So of course, no one actually needs
Michael Jang's new book, "Linux Annoyances for Geeks" (O'Reilly, US
$34.99), as no geek has ever found anything annoying about his or her
Linux box <insert smiley emoticon here>.

Linux is the immensely popular operating system that is both extremely
stable and reliable. But, let's be honest, it can also induce minor
headaches at the most inopportune times if you're not fully up to speed
with its capabilities. Sometimes, a small thing for a user--such as being
able to play a CD or DVD--or for an administrator--such as updating an
organization's systems from a central server--can make or break the
adoption of Linux.

For Linux users and administrators who do have a minor glitch or want to
make an improvement to their system, Jang's latest book will supply an
abundance of tips and tricks for everything from making a recalcitrant
wireless card work to using a boot disk to get past some pesky security
"feature" in a pinch. "Linux Annoyances for Geeks" addresses the many
poorly documented and underappreciated topics that make the difference
between a system you struggle with and a system you really enjoy. This
book is great for power users and system administrators who want to clear
away barriers to using Linux for themselves and for dealing with less
well-trained users in their organizations.

"To most of the world, all Linux users are geeks," muses Jang. "But there
are users who don't even realize that they're using Linux at work, and
users who have recently installed Linux for the first time. And, on the
other hand, there are the users to whom everyone turns when they have a
problem. This book is for that group of experts to help them solve the
annoyances they find on the job.

"As Linux expands into new markets, geeks need help making systems
efficient, dealing with newer users, and getting information quickly with
courtesy," Jang adds. "This book will help geeks learn to deal with newer
users while experiencing fewer annoyances. Any competent Linux geek can
manage services. Finding better ways to deal with new users will help
Linux take over the world!"

Jang has spent many hours trying out software in a wide range of
environments and carefully documenting solutions for the most popular
Linux distributions--Red Hat/Fedora, SUSE, and Debian/Ubuntu. Many of the
topics presented here were previously undocumented or discussed only in
obscure email archives. In "Linux Annoyances for Geeks," Jang takes you
along for a fun-filled ride as you master the system together.

Additional Resources:

Chapter 2, "Configuring User Workstations," can be found online at:
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For more information about the book, including table of contents, index,
author bio, and samples, see:
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Linux Annoyances for Geeks
Michael Jang
ISBN: 0-596-00801-5, 484 pages, $34.99 US, $48.99 CA
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