The Essential Guide to Linux Mint 21.2: Dyslexia-friendly Edition: A Dyslexia-friendly Guide for Your Linux Mint 21.2 Journey by Morgan Partridge
English | July 23, 2023 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0CCQDTMCP | 534 pages | PDF | 1.40 Mb
English | July 23, 2023 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0CCQDTMCP | 534 pages | PDF | 1.40 Mb
Discover the ultimate guide to mastering your Linux Mint system with "The Essential Guide to Linux Mint 21.2: Dyslexia-friendly Edition." This comprehensive handbook provides you with step-by-step instructions and expert advice to help you install, personalize, and secure your Linux Mint system like a pro.
Prepare yourself for a seamless installation process by learning about Linux Mint install preparation and system requirements. You'll explore topics such as downloading Linux Mint 21 ISO, creating a Linux Mint 21 USB, and using tools like Brasero, CDBurnerXP, and Ventoy.
With detailed instructions, you'll navigate through setting up your BIOS to boot from USB and booting into the Linux Mint 21 ISO. Then, follow the guide to install Linux Mint 21, where you'll customize keyboard layouts, install multimedia codecs, and choose your desired installation type.
Once your Linux Mint system is up and running, dive into the world of personalization. Learn how to configure your timezone, create user accounts, and add users to the sudo and vboxusers groups. You'll also discover essential security practices such as suspending the root account, securing SSH configurations, and managing Linux Mint repositories.
Take control of your system's firewall with user-friendly tools like UFW and GUFW. From setting up general use firewall ports to adding custom UFW rules, you'll enhance your system's security. Explore additional security measures including ClamAV, chrootkit, rkhunter, Firejail, and OSSEC to safeguard your Linux Mint system from threats.
This book also covers various software installation methods, including APT, Flatpak, Snap, and AppImage, allowing you to access a wide range of applications. Discover popular office suites, email clients, image editors, audio and video editors, code editors, internet streaming tools, and more.
Additionally, you'll explore privacy-focused applications like Tor, Searx, Freenet, ZeroNet, Lokinet, and more, ensuring your online activities remain private. Unleash the power of web browsers such as Chromium-based browsers, Firefox-based browsers, and alternative browsers like Thorium and Opera.
Manage your passwords effectively with password managers like LastPass, Bitwarden, KeePassXC, and Buttercup. Dive into the world of media playback with audio and video players like Clementine, VLC, Audacious, Parole, and SMPlayer.
This book doesn't stop at personalization and security. It also covers system utilities, instant communication tools like Discord and Skype, remote working applications like Zoom and Slack, cloud office suites including Google Docs and Zoho Docs, and even AI generation tools for easy diffusion and text generation.
Delve into the realm of system settings, environment variables, power settings, and keybindings to customize your Linux Mint system to your preferences. Enhance your desktop experience with Cinnamon applets/spices, GNOME extensions, and GNOME Shell integration.
"The Essential Guide to Linux Mint 21.2: Dyslexia-friendly Edition" empowers you to unleash the full potential of your Linux Mint system. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, this book is your go-to resource for mastering Linux Mint. Get ready to elevate your Linux Mint experience to new heights.