Publisher's Synopsis
Learn how you can take complete control and run your small business with powerful, free open source software (FOSS). This book introduces small business owners to the power and security of Linux and other FOSS tools to manage any small business as well as the many advantages it has over expensive, proprietary software. While exploring the reasons for using Free Open Source Software, you'll investigate the assertion that, "The value of any software lies in its usefulness not in its price," set forth by Linux Torvalds, the creator of Linux.
What You'll Learn
- Understand what the term "free/open source" means and how you can apply it to your business.
- Look at the operational and financial advantages of using Free Open Source Software instead of expensive, proprietary software.
- See why you will never need to pay for anti-virus and anti-malware software again.
- Replace expensive software like Microsoft Office with open source tools such as LibreOffice
- Review the factors required to make an informed decision about switching to Linux.
- Install new applications, updates to Linux, and the application software.
- Explore why backups are critical, how to create them, and how to use them to restore lost data.
Who This Book Is For
Ideal for small business owners and owner-operated small businesses looking to streamline operations,save money, time and energy managing the common problems associated with using more popular operating systems.
