Linux Mint for Absolute Beginners

Linux Mint for Absolute Beginners is your step-by-step guide to using the popular Linux distribution: Linux Mint. With easy-to-install hardware and full multimedia support, Mint is the perfect solution for your general computing needs. From start to finish, Linux Mint for Absolute Beginners teaches you how to start using Linux Mint easily, migrate your existing files, and run your new setup so that it performs in the best way.

You will start with the basics: how to get Mint installed, how to use Mate and Cinnamon desktop environments, and how to configure your Internet connection. Next you'll learn how to set up your apps, and connect to your office via VPN. Whether your aim is enterprise usage, home usage, or multimedia usage, personalized setups are provided for each situation. In learning these, you'll become fluent in all aspects of Linux Mint. As well as all this, there is an entire chapter dedicated to migrating from Windows XP, or Windows 8. Even though written with Windows users in mind, anyone can use these techniques to migrate to Linux Mint.

Whether you are a home user, business user, or design professional, you can use Linux Mint. Anyone looking for a modern, sophisticated operating system will find exactly what they are looking for in this book - get started with Linux Mint for Absolute Beginnerstoday.

What you ll learn

Install and make Linux Mint up and running in your computer

Both Mate and Cinnamon Desktops are covered and you decide which one you want.

Configure basic things like Internet, printers and email to advanced tasks like configuring VPN to connect to your work place.

Get personalized set up for you home, office and your multimedia needs

Migrate from Windows XP or any other operating system to Linux mint with confidence.

Play with additional software available in Linux Mint and make it available for your use.

Who this book is for

Linux for Absolute Beginners is for anyone who wants to install Linux mint as their daily driver for using their computers. Whether you are a home user, business user or design professional, you can use Linux mint to do most, if not all your activities using this book. People who are looking for a new, modern, sophisticated operating systems as a replacement for their Windows XP will get right directions right here.