This book is aimed at readers who are new to Debian GNU/Linux. It
assumes no prior knowledge of GNU/Linux or other Unix-like systems,
but it does assume very basic general knowledge about computers and
hardware; you should know what the basic parts of a computer are,
and what one might use a computer to do.
In general, this tutorial tries to help you understand what happens
inside a Debian system. The idea is to empower you to solve new
problems and get the most out of your computer. Thus there’s plenty
of theory and fun facts thrown in with the “How To” aspects of the
manual.
We’d love to hear your comments about this book! You can reach the
authors at debian-guide@complete.org. We’re especially interested in
whether it was helpful to you and how we could make it better.
Whether you have a comment or think this book is the greatest thing
since sliced bread, please send us e-mail.
Please do not send the authors technical questions about Debian,
because there are other forums for that; see Appendix A on page [*]
for more information on the documentation and getting help. Only
send mail regarding the book itself to the above address.