Linux All-in-One For Dummies

652 Pages·2010·12.221 MB·English

by  Emmett Dulaney

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Emmett Dulaney has written more than 30 technology books, among ISBN 978-0-470-77019-1
them the popular CompTIA Security+ Study Guide. He is an instructor at
Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana, and is the former director of
training for Mercury Technical Solutions.
Emmett Dulaney
Dulaney
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Linux
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ALL-IN-ONE
FOR
DUMmIES
‰
4
TH EDITION
by Emmett Dulaney
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About the Author
Emmett Dulaney is the author of several books on operating systems and
certifi cations, and an assistant professor at Anderson University. Other
books he has written include CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide (Sybex) and
Security + Study Guide (Sybex).
Emmett is a columnist for CertCities and is a contributor to a number of other
magazines.
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