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  • ISBN-13: 9781484282649
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Learn how you can take complete control and run your small business with powerful, free open source software (FOSS). This book introduces small business owners to the power and security of Linux and other FOSS tools to manage any small business as well as the many advantages it has over expensive, proprietary software. While exploring the reasons for using Free Open Source Software, you'll investigate the assertion that, “The value of any software lies in its usefulness not in its price,” set forth by Linux Torvalds, the creator of Linux. 

This book examines the use of Linux and also the other Free Open Source Software you need to meet your business challenges including the usual accounting, Email, web browsing, word-processing tasks. You will be introduced to advanced tools such as those that enable you to create audio and video clips you can use to promote your business or that can even be your primary product, such as how-to instruction.

Most small business owners perform many tasks including that of administering their computers. This book shows you how to find and install new software you need to run your business and keep it up to date using the tools already provided by Linux and the secure, trusted repositories available online. It also explores how to decide which tasks to do in-house and which you might want to sub out to external resources such as advertising and contact services to attract and keep customers. 

Linux for Small Business Owners provides some logic, reason, and explanation for each of the steps that are needed and the tools used to implement Linux in your small business. 
It is a detailed guide to removing Windows from your computers and installing Linux and some commonly used open source software like the LibreOffice suite of programs, accounting, and other software useful to many small businesses. It also provides the information and tools necessary to manage and maintain Linux and applications up-to-date and secure.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand what the term "free/open source" means and how you can apply it to your business.
  • Look at the operational and financial advantages of using Free Open Source Software instead of expensive, proprietary software.
  • See why you will never need to pay for anti-virus and anti-malware software again.
  • Replace expensive software like Microsoft Office with open source tools such as LibreOffice 
  • Review the factors required to make an informed decision about switching to Linux.
  • Install new applications, updates to Linux, and the application software.
  • Explore why backups are critical, how to create them, and how to use them to restore lost data.

Who This Book Is For

Ideal for small business owners and owner-operated small businesses looking to streamline operations, save money, time and energy managing the common problems associated with using more popular operating systems.

About the Authors xix
About the Technical Reviewer xxi
Acknowledgments xxiii
Introduction xxv
Chapter 1 Using Linux - The Personal Case
1(14)
Objectives
1(1)
Introduction
1(1)
Who We Are
2(11)
Cyndi
3(1)
David
4(2)
Why I Use Linux
6(7)
Chapter Summary
13(1)
Exercises
13(2)
Chapter 2 A Bit of History - Becoming Linux
15(6)
Objectives
15(1)
Introduction
15(1)
Windows Origins
16(1)
Unix
17(1)
The Birth of Linux
17(2)
The Linux Truth
18(1)
What It Means to Small Business Owners
19(1)
Chapter Summary
20(1)
Chapter 3 Using Linux - The Business Case
21(12)
Objectives
21(1)
Introduction
21(1)
The Usual Reasons for Using Linux
21(10)
Reliability
22(1)
Extensive Software Choices
22(1)
Security
23(1)
Free as in Beer
24(2)
Free as in Speech
26(2)
Support
28(2)
Stability
30(1)
Why You Should Use Linux
31(1)
The Points of Pain
31(1)
Chapter Summary
32(1)
Chapter 4 Choosing Hardware
33(28)
Objectives
33(1)
Introduction
33(1)
Bottom Line
34(2)
Compatibility
36(1)
Viewing Information Using BIOS or UEFI
36(8)
Accessing BIOS/UEFI
37(1)
System Information
38(6)
Rescuing Older Computers
44(3)
Guidelines for Older Computers
44(3)
Purchasing a New Computer
47(4)
Guidelines for New Computers
47(4)
Processor Details
51(1)
Intel
51(1)
AMD
52(1)
Processor Comparison List
52(1)
Standardization
52(1)
What We Have
53(1)
Laptops
53(1)
Where to Buy
54(3)
Choosing a Computer Store
54(1)
Big-Box Stores
55(1)
Linux User Groups
55(1)
Online Computer Stores
56(1)
Our Test Computer
57(2)
Entering BIOS Mode
58(1)
Chapter Summary
59(2)
Chapter 5 Take Linux for a Test Drive
61(20)
Objectives
61(1)
Introduction
61(3)
Terms
62(2)
Install the Linux Live Image on a USB Thumb Drive Using Your Windows Computer
64(7)
Download and Install the Fedora Media Writer
64(7)
Testing Your Own Computers
71(8)
Boot the Live USB Device
71(2)
The Good News
73(1)
Xfce Upper Panel
74(5)
In-Store Testing
79(1)
Chapter Summary
80(1)
Chapter 6 Finding Software
81(10)
Objectives
81(1)
Introduction
81(1)
About Microsoft Programs
82(1)
Create an Inventory
82(1)
Select New Software
82(7)
Office Suite - LibreOffice
83(1)
Accounting - GnuCash
84(1)
Email Client - Thunderbird
84(1)
Web Browser - Firefox or Chrome
85(1)
File Manager - Thunar
85(1)
Screen Capture - Spectacle
85(1)
Image Editor-GIMP
86(1)
Audio Editor - Audacity
86(1)
Audio Playback - Audacious, Juk
86(1)
Video Recording and Streaming - OBS Studio
87(1)
Video Editing - OpenShot, Shotcut
87(1)
Video/Media Playback - VLC Media Player
87(1)
Multimedia Conversion - ffmpeg, Handbrake
87(1)
Animation - Blender, Opentoonz
88(1)
Desktop
88(1)
About Choice
89(1)
Cyndi
89(1)
David
89(1)
Flexibility
89(1)
Resources
90(1)
Chapter Summary
90(1)
Chapter 7 Making the Decision
91(10)
Objectives
91(1)
Introduction
91(1)
Cyndi
91(4)
David
95(3)
Closed Box
96(1)
Open Book
96(1)
Finally - Reasons
97(1)
Others
98(1)
You
98(1)
Chapter Summary
99(2)
Chapter 8 Preparing for the Switch
101(8)
Objectives
101(1)
Introduction
101(1)
Finding Your Data
102(2)
How Much Data Do I have?
104(1)
Another USB Device
105(1)
Back Up Your Data
106(2)
Chapter Summary
108(1)
Chapter 9 Installing Linux
109(14)
Objectives
109(1)
Introduction
109(1)
Boot the Fedora Live Image
110(1)
Installing Fedora
110(13)
Start the Installation
110(1)
Set the Host Name
111(2)
Set the Root Password
113(2)
Create Your User Account
115(2)
Hard Drive Partitioning
117(3)
Begin the Installation
120(1)
Exit the Installer
120(1)
Shut Down the Live System
121(1)
Chapter Summary
122(1)
Chapter 10 Getting Started
123(32)
Objectives
123(1)
Introduction
123(1)
Terms
124(1)
Account
124(1)
Dialog
124(1)
Menu
124(1)
Context Menu
124(1)
Why Xfce?
125(1)
Getting Started
125(1)
Login
126(1)
The Xfce Desktop
127(4)
The File Manager
129(1)
Stability
130(1)
Configurability
130(1)
Exploring the Xfce Desktop
131(11)
Settings Manager
131(1)
Changing the Wallpaper
132(3)
Screensaver
135(2)
Power Manager
137(1)
Adding Launchers to Panel 2
138(2)
Default Applications
140(2)
Desktop Appearance
142(6)
Appearance
142(3)
Multiple Desktops
145(3)
When You Are Done with the Computer
148(1)
What I Do When I Am Done with My Own Computer
149(4)
The Light Bulb
150(1)
Thermal Stress
150(1)
The Energy Cost of Manufacturing
151(1)
So What Breaks?
151(1)
What Should You Do?
152(1)
What I Do
153(1)
Chapter Summary
153(2)
Chapter 11 Easy File Management
155(28)
Objectives
155(1)
Introduction
155(1)
Create Some Test Files
155(2)
Introducing the Thunar File Manager
157(22)
Launching Thunar
157(1)
The Thunar Interface
158(1)
Thunar Configuration
159(2)
File Manager Preferences Dialog
161(3)
File Management with Thunar
164(15)
The Trash Bin
179(1)
Your Storage Drive
179(1)
Storage Space
179(1)
Storage Device Failures
180(1)
Cleanup
180(2)
Chapter Summary
182(1)
Chapter 12 Restoring Your Data
183(12)
Objectives
183(1)
Introduction
183(1)
Restoring Your Files
184(2)
Organizing Your Files
186(7)
A Strategy
187(1)
Doing It
187(6)
Cleanup - Empty the Trash
193(1)
Organization
193(1)
Chapter Summary
194(1)
Chapter 13 Software Management
195(28)
Objectives
195(1)
Introduction
195(1)
DNF Dragora
196(2)
DNF Dragora Issues
196(1)
Deactivating DNF Dragora
197(1)
RPMs
198(1)
Repositories
199(1)
The fedora Repository
199(1)
The updates Repository
200(1)
How It Works
200(1)
DNF
200(1)
Updates
201(8)
Update Philosophy - Windows vs. Linux
201(2)
Checking for Updates
203(2)
Installing Updates
205(4)
Rebooting After Updates
209(1)
Installing New Software
209(3)
GnuCash
209(2)
Program and Package Names
211(1)
About Groups
212(1)
Installing Libre Office
213(1)
Fonts
213(5)
Font Compatibility
214(1)
Listing Fonts
214(2)
Viewing Fonts
216(1)
Installing New Fonts
216(2)
Removing Software
218(1)
Adding Repositories
218(3)
Other Software
221(1)
Chapter Summary
221(2)
Chapter 14 Backups
223(34)
Objectives
223(1)
Introduction
223(1)
The Dangers
224(1)
Actual Events
225(2)
Choosing What to Back Up
227(1)
Backup Requirements
227(1)
Backup Medium
228(1)
Typical Backup Solutions
228(1)
My Backup Solution
228(5)
Rsync as a Backup Tool
229(2)
The rsbu Backup Script
231(2)
Installing rsbu
233(11)
Download the RPM Package
233(1)
Install the RPM Package
234(1)
The rsbu-setup Program
235(1)
What You Will Need
236(1)
Run the rsbu-setup Program
236(7)
Test the Encrypted Connection
243(1)
Configuration
244(1)
Getting Started with rsbu
244(2)
Make Your First Backup
246(3)
Results
247(2)
Recovery Testing
249(3)
Preparing Additional Backup Devices
252(2)
Automating Your Backups
254(1)
The Last Step
254(1)
Chapter Summary
255(2)
Chapter 15 Upgrades
257(8)
Objectives
257(1)
Introduction
257(1)
Fedora Upgrades
258(1)
First Things First
258(2)
Six Easy Steps
260(3)
Backups
260(1)
Install Updates
261(1)
Install the Plug-in
261(1)
Download the Files
261(1)
Reboot and Do the Upgrade
262(1)
Optional Post-Upgrade Tasks
263(1)
Chapter Summary
263(2)
Chapter 16 Printing
265(14)
Objectives
265(1)
Introduction
265(1)
Choosing a Printer
266(3)
Determine Your Needs
266(1)
Printers That Meet Your Requirements
267(1)
Find Compatible Printers
267(2)
How to Install a Printer
269(8)
Plug and Play
269(1)
Guided
270(7)
Complex
277(1)
Alternatives
277(1)
Chapter Summary
278(1)
Chapter 17 Security
279(20)
Objectives
279(1)
Introduction
279(3)
Security by Obscurity
280(1)
What Is Security?
281(1)
Data Protection
281(1)
Attack Vectors
282(5)
Self-inflicted Problems
282(1)
System Problems
282(1)
Physical Attacks
283(1)
Network Attacks
283(1)
Example: Scareware
284(3)
Software Vulnerabilities
287(1)
Linux and Security
287(1)
Login Security
288(1)
Password Security
289(4)
Password Encryption
290(1)
Generating Good Passwords
290(1)
Keeping Track of All Those Passwords
291(1)
Kee Pass XC
292(1)
Firewalls
293(1)
Dynamic Firewall
294(1)
Public Wi-Fi
294(1)
The Cloud
295(1)
Steps to Improve Your Security
295(3)
Chapter Summary
298(1)
Chapter 18 Automation
299(4)
Objectives
299(1)
Introduction
299(1)
What Is Automation?
300(1)
Anything Can Be Automated
300(1)
Should I Automate Things Myself?
301(1)
Chapter Summary
301(2)
Chapter 19 Finding Help
303(10)
Objectives
303(1)
Introduction
303(1)
Getting Help
303(1)
Built-in Help
304(3)
Command Help
307(1)
Online Help
308(1)
Books
309(1)
User Groups
310(1)
Consultants
310(1)
Chapter Summary
311(2)
Chapter 20 Where Do I Go From Here?
313(4)
Cyndi
313(4)
Appendix 1 About Files
317(10)
Objectives
317(1)
Introduction
317(1)
User Accounts and Security
318(2)
File Attributes
318(1)
File Ownership
319(1)
Directory Permissions
320(1)
Filesystems
321(2)
Filesystem Functions
323(1)
The Linux Filesystem Hierarchical Standard
323(4)
The Linux Filesystem Hierarchical Standard (FHS)
323(4)
Appendix 2 Introduction to the Command Line
327(24)
Objectives
327(1)
Introduction
327(1)
CLI vs. GUI
328(1)
Defining the Command Line
329(9)
Command Prompt
329(1)
Command Line
330(1)
Command Line Interface (CLI)
330(1)
Command
330(1)
Terminal
331(1)
KVM
332(1)
Console
333(1)
Virtual Console
333(1)
Terminal Emulator
333(3)
Session
336(1)
Shell
336(1)
Data Streams
336(1)
STDIO
337(1)
Getting Help - The Man(ual) Pages
338(1)
Some Important Linux Commands
339(7)
The PWD
339(1)
Using Directories and Paths
340(1)
Create Some Test Files
341(2)
Pipes
343(1)
Iess Is More
343(1)
Redirection
344(1)
Time and Date
345(1)
Tab Completion Facility
346(3)
Command Recall
348(1)
Summary
349(2)
Bibliography
351(2)
Books
351(1)
Websites
351(2)
Glossary
353(24)
Numeric Naming and Prefixes
375(2)
Index 377
David Both is an Open Source Software and GNU/Linux advocate, trainer, writer, and speaker. He has been working with Linux and Open Source Software for more than 25 years and has been working with computers for over 50 years.  He is a strong proponent of and evangelist for the "Linux Philosophy for System Administrators." David has been in the IT industry for over forty years.David  prefers to purchase the components and build his own computers from scratch to ensure that each new computer meets his exacting specifications.





He has written articles for magazines including, Linux Magazine, Linux Journal, and OS/2 Magazine back when there was such a thing. His article "Complete Kickstart," co-authored with a colleague at Cisco, was ranked 9th in the Linux Magazine Top Ten Best System Administration Articles list for 2008. He currently writes for OpenSource.com and Enable SysAdmin, both of which are supported by Red Hat. He particularly enjoys learning new things while researching his articles.





David has published four books with Apress, The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins, August 2018, and a three volume self-study training course, Using and Administering Linux From Zero to SysAdmin, released in December, 2019





David currently lives in Raleigh, NC, with his very supportive wife and a strange rescue dog that is mostly Jack Russell. David also likes reading, travel, the beach, and spending time with his two children, their spouses, and four grand-children.





David can be reached at LinuxGeek46@both.org or on Twitter @LinuxGeek46.















Cyndi Bulka is a Health Coach and Yoga Specialist and currently owns and operates Zakti Health, a small business offering therapeutic Yoga, Yoga teacher training, Yoga and wellness retreats and health/wellness individual and group coaching programs.





Prior to Zakti Health, she was the owner operator of Moving Mantra Yoga Studio in Raleigh, NC. She has beenteaching Yoga for more than 25 years. Cyndi has traveled the world to obtain multiple trainings as a teacher, qualifying at the highest recognized level of certification. She obtained her Health Coaching training at Duke University's Integrative Health Center in Durham, NC in 2014.





Cyndi is a creative writer and poet, a lover of nature, an avid traveler, dedicated Yogi and passionate teacher. She enjoys hiking, gardening, music festivals and cooking. As the mother of two adult children and one rescue dog, grandmother to 4 precious grandchildren, and dedicated partner to a wonderfully supportive man, she stays happily busy. She currently resides in Raleigh, NC.





Cyndi can be reached at cyndi@zaktihealth.com or via her website www.zaktihealth.com
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