Covers common installation issues as they relate to networking, ISP connectivity, and XWindows - topics that are not covered in the Redhat and Caldera installation guides. Details the how-tos of partitioning hard drives, creating user accounts, working with file systems, compiling the kernel, configuring a LAN, working with the internet and Perl, and monitoring security issues. Includes a handy tear-out card full of key commands and shortcuts.