Windows XP(9)

Microsoft released Windows XP on 25 October 2001 and released Vista on 30 January 2007. Many people still use XP. There are so many reasons people say when we ask why they prefer xp. Im using XP for the past four years and it is still one of my favorites. I know there are so many people who still use XP and don't want to switch to Vista. This post is for those people. Below given are few good books about XP which will help you to know more about XP. Click on the image to download.

Minimum hardware requirements for Windows XP

• Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) processor or faster (300 MHz is recommended)
• 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB is recommended)
• 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available space on the hard disk
• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
• Keyboard and a Microsoft Mouse or some other compatible pointing device
• Video adapter and monitor with Super VGA (800 x 600)or higher resolution
• Sound card
• Speakers or headphones

Windows XP Service Pack 3

SP3 includes all previously released Windows XP updates, including security updates, hotfixes, and select out-of-band releases. The following functionalities included in Windows XP SP3.

• MMC 3.0
• MSXML6
• Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 v2
• Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.5
• IPSec Simple Policy Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
• Digital Identity Management Service (DIMS)
• Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) 2.1
• Remote Desktop Protocol 6.1
• Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
• Black Hole Router Detection
• Network Access Protection (NAP)
• CredSSP Security Service Provider

Control Panel Shortcuts

Access.cpl Accessibility properties
Appwiz.cpl Add/Remove Programs properties
Desk.cpl Display properties
Inetcpl.cpl Internet properties
Intl.cpl Regional Settings properties
Joy.cpl Joystick properties
Main.cpl Mouse, Fonts, Keyboard, and Printers properties
Mlcfg32.cpl Microsoft Exchange or Windows Messaging properties
Mmsys.cpl Multimedia properties
Modem.cpl Modem properties
Netcpl.cpl Network properties
Odbccp32.cpl Data Sources (32-bit ODBC, included w/ Microsoft Office)
Password.cpl Password properties
Sticpl.cpl Scanners and Cameras properties
Sysdm.cpl System properties and Add New Hardware wizard
Themes.cpl Desktop Themes
TimeDate.cpl Date/Time properties
Wgpocpl.cpl Microsoft Mail Post Office

Usage:Click on Start-->Select Run-->Type appwiz.cpl

If you are searching for any Windows XP book.
Mention the Book and Author name in the comments.
I will post it for download.

Linux(30)

Note: Click on the image to download

Title: Linux® For Dummies®, 6th Edition

Author: Dee-Ann LeBlanc
About the book: This guide walks you though installing, configuring, tuning, and using each version of Linux, the low-cost, secure alternative to expensive operating systems. Good book, and definitely recommended for people looking to get started...

Title: Linux System Administration
Author: Tom Adelstein and Bill Lubanovic

About the book: The book teaches you how to setup a reverse proxy in front of Apache, setting up a load balancing server, hot backups and running Linux based server 24x7.The entire book is divided into 11 chapters that cover from practical advice on building everything from SOHO hubs, web servers, and LAN servers to load-balanced clusters and servers consolidated through virtualization.

Title: Linux® Bible 2008 Edition
Author: Chris Negus and Emmett Dulaney
About the book: This Bible helps the reader learn how to jump headlong into Linux, regardless of the Linux distribution they choose. Descriptions of different Linux distributions helps users choose the Linux distribution that's right for them.

Title: Linux Firewalls
Author: Michael Rash
About the book: If you or anyone you know is responsible for keeping a secure network, Linux Firewalls is an invaluable resource to have by your side. You will gain a better understanding of attacks, how to use iptables, PSAD, and fwsnort - all in an effort to properly defend and respond to attempted compromises.

Title: Linux Kernel in a Nutshell
Author: Greg Kroah-Hartman
About the book: Linux Kernel in a Nutshell covers the entire range of kernel tasks, starting with downloading the source and making sure that the kernel is in sync with the versions of the tools you need. In addition to configuration and installation steps, the book offers reference material and discussions of related topics such as control of kernel options at runtime.

Title: Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 5 Administration
Author: Tammy Fox
About the book: It contains extensive coverage of network and web services, from the Apache HTTP server and Sendmail email services to remote login with OpenSSH. Fox also describes Red Hat’s most valuable tools for monitoring and optimization and presents thorough coverage of security—including a detailed introduction to Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux).

Title: Red Hat Linux Networking and System Administration
Author: Terry Collings and Kurt Wall
About the book: It provides comprehensive coverage on how to manage and network the Red Hat Linux OS and step-by-step instructions needed to maintain and/or add to the Red Hat Linux system.

Title: Sams’ Teach Yourself LINUX in 24 Hours
Author: Bill Ball and Stephen Smoogen
About the book: It is a tutorial aimed at assisting Unix and Linux users to get optimal performance out of their operating system. It shows them how to take control of their systems and work efficiently by har4nessing the power of the shell to solve common problems.

Title: Linux Power Tools
Author: Roderick W. Smith
About the book: There's a wealth of information available for us to help install the operating system and get it up and running. If you're new to the Linux community, however, and lack experience with Linux and Unix-type operating systems, this is a good overview of what you can do with Linux.

Title: A Practical Guide to Linux® Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming
Author: Mark G. Sobell
About the book: If you are starting with Linux you will need a good book to help you with that, and if you are a mid-experienced Linux user, you will also need a good book that helps you "Take Linux to the next Level". It is a book with all the needed info to get started with Linux command line, it is a book for the newbie to the intermediate user.

Title: Ubuntu Unleashed 2008 Edition
Author: Andrew Hudson and Paul Hudson
About the book: It presents comprehensive coverage of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. Windows users, Mac users, and Linux enthusiasts have been increasingly turning to Ubuntu for a user-friendly, easy-to-use Linux distribution. This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering Ubuntu.

Title: Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition
Author: Wale Soyinka
About the book: Beginner's Guide helps readers adapt their Windows experience to Linux work. Author Steve Shah does a great job of clueing Linux newcomers into the environment. His explanations are clear, patient, accurate, and useful, and they cover all aspects of the system administrator's job. He's careful to explain hundreds of commands in a logical way, including lists of options and examples of typical uses in many cases.

Title: Essential Linux Device Drivers
Author: Sreekrishnan Venkateswaran
About the book: This book is for any programmer with a working knowledge of operating systems and C, including programmers who have never written drivers before. Sreekrishnan Venkateswaran focuses on the essentials, bringing together all the concepts and techniques you need, while avoiding topics that only matter in highly specialized situations.

Title: Linux for dummies 8th Edition
Author: Dee Ann Leblanc
About the book: This book provides up-to-date guidance and information about the current popular Linux distributions.

Title: Ubuntu Linux Bible
Author: William Von Hagen
About the book: From the basics for newcomers to enterprise management for system administrators, it's what you need to succeed with Ubuntu!!

Title: Linux Networking Cookbook
Author: Carla Schroder
About the book: This book covers everything you need to know to perform your job as a Linux network administrator, whether you're new to the job or have years of experience.

Title: How Linux Works
Author: Brian Ward
About the book: It describes the inside of the Linux system for systems administrators, whether they maintain an extensive network in the office or one Linux box at home.

Title: Beginning Linux Programming
Author: Neil Matthew and Richard Stones
About the book: The book introduces fundamental concepts beginning with the basics of writing Unix programs in C, and including material on basic system calls, file I/O, interprocess communication, and shell programming.

Title: Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible
Author: Blum and Richard
About the book: Covering the most popular Linux shells (such as bash, ash, tcsh, ksh, korn, and zsh), this reference shows how to use commands to create scripts within each shell and demonstrates practical applications for
shell scripts.

Title: Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux Study Guide
Author: Michael Jang
About the book: It covers what you need to know and shows you how to prepare for this challenging exam with hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises.

Title: Linux Kernel Development
Author: Robert Love
About the book: guide will help you better understand the Linux kernel through updated coverage of all the major subsystems, new features associated with Linux 2.6 kernel and insider information on not-yet-released development.

Title: SUSE Linux 10 UNLEASHED
Author: Mike McCallister
About the book: This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering open SUSE.

Title: Linux Desk Reference
Author: Scott Hawkins
About the book: This book explains all the basic concepts needed to understand the use of the Linux system. Provides practical examples for every command, plus hundreds of invaluable tips and warnings.

Title: Linux on the Mainframe
Author: John Eilert, Maria Eisenhaendler, Dorothea Matthaeus and Ingolf Salm
About the book: This book is a great introduction and reference guide for those who are involved professionally with mainframe technology.

Title: Unix to Linux Porting
Author: Alfredo Mendoza, Chakarat Skawratananond and Artis Walker
About the book: This book covers aspects of project-managing of porting
aspects as well as for example availability of tools on the varied platforms, comparison of switches and options for different tools.







Title: The Linux Kernel Primer
Author: Claudia Salzberg Rodriguez, Gordon Fischer and Steven Smolski
About the book: It includes programming information for assembly and C, some very useful kernel exploration tools, information on memory management, filesystem details, IO operations, boot loaders, memory initialization, building the kernel, and adding your code to the kernel.

Title: Linux Troubleshooting for System Administrators and Power Users
Author: James Kirkland, David Carmichael, Christopher L. Tinker, Gregory L. Tinker
About the book: This book not only teaches you how to troubleshoot Linux, it shows you how the system works-so you can attack any problem at its root.

Title: Linux Patch Management
Author: Michael Jang
About the book: This guide explains how to plan a patch repository for a Fedora Core or Red Hat Enterprise Linux system, keep individual SUSE Linux Professional and Linux Enterprise Server systems up to date with YaST, mirror update servers with rsync, and use apt to maintain a Debian client.

Title: Linux for Programmers and Users
Author: Graham Glass and King Ables
About the book: This book documents the most commonly needed topics for new and experienced Linux users and programmers.

Title: Moving to Linux(2nd Edition)
Author: Marcel Gagne
About the book: Have plan to switch completely to Linux OS? then this book is for you.

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