Bryan Pfaffenberger do service to people new to Linux networking with Linux Networking Clearly Explained, an assume-nothing guide to local area network (LAN) and Internet connectivity under the open source operating system. He explains how Linux fits in a variety of equipment situation, showing how to make Linux machines talk to Mac OS units and Windows computers. The book begins with the most important type of networking: dialup connectivity to the Internet service provider (ISP) via a dialup connection with kppp for the K Desktop Environment (KDE) Wall. - David Topics covered: The practice of building a LAN in Linux and do useful work with them, an internet connection via kppp, TCP / IP configuration, Network File System (NFS), Samba to interact with Windows, AppleTalk to talk with Mac OS machines, and backup with tar and cron.