The Definitive Guide to PC-BSD

Product Description
This book is the ultimate reference for both beginners and power users to PC-BSD-the free, easy-to-use operating system based on FreeBSD. Existing power users will learn how to look under the hood and contribute to the global PC-BSD community. PC-BSD is turning into a hassle-free alternative to Linux on the desktop.

* Enjoy secure, virus-free computing
* Quickly become a power user

What you'll learn

* How to completely customize your desktop to suit your personality and quickly access your favorite applications
* How to find and install quality, no-cost software
* How to keep your system secure, virus-free, and up to date
* How to perform common tasks such as playing music and video, sharing files, and gaming
* How to integrate the PC-BSD desktop into your network
* How to become part of the PC-BSD community

Who is this book for?
You don't have to be a Unix user to enjoy the PC-BSD operating system. Even if you're fairly new to computers, this book will quickly get you started using and enjoying PC-BSD. Existing power users will discover new usage tricks and learn how to advance their PC-BSD skills.

Product Details

* Paperback: 400 pages
* Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (February 28, 2010)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1430226412
* ISBN-13: 978-1430226413