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Linux Mint Essentials

A practical guide to Linux Mint for the novice to the professional

Publisher:Packt Publishing Limited
By: Jay LaCroix  
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|Sep 2025
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Key Features

    Book Description

    A task-oriented look at Linux Mint, using actual real-world examples to stimulate learning. Each topic is presented in an easy-to-follow order, with hands-on activities to reinforce the content. If you are starting out with Linux from a different platform or are well versed with Linux Mint and want a guide that shows you how to exploit certain functionality, this book is for you. No previous Linux experience is assumed.

    What you will learn

      Who this book is for

      Table of Contents

      1. Meet Linux Mint
      2. Creating Boot Media & Installation
      3. Getting Acquainted With Cinnamon
      4. Introduction to the Terminal
      5. User Management and Permissions
      6. Installing and Removing Software
      7. Storage and Media
      8. Multimedia
      9. Networking
      10. Security and Disaster Recovery
      11. Advanced Administration
      12. Troubleshooting
      13. Appendix: Reinstalling Mint while maintaining data/settings
      14. Appendix: The MATE edition of Linux Mint
      15. Appendix: Creating Your Own Live Media with mint-constructor
      PDF ISBN: 978-1-78216-816-4
      Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited
      Copyright owner: © 2014 Packt Publishing Limited
      Publication date: 2025
      Language: English
      Pages: 324

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