From there, it provides introductory-level explanation of the full install and use Linux and the GHU suite of tools, focusing on the distribution of Debian 2.1 as far different from any other flavor of Linux. Because the ship with a bootable CD-ROM that contains Debian 2.1, this book is a complete Linux starter kit (and reasonably priced one, at the time). The author takes a patient approach to the subject, explaining the main configuration file one line at a time and walk through important procedures, such as dial-up connection settings to the Internet Wall. - David Topics covered: Installing Debian Linux and the GNU suite, installing and using the X windowing system, performing critical administration and management tasks (in graphical programs and via the bash shell), setting up a local area network (LAN), set up Apache web server, and use-Debian package management utility.