Foster City, CA, March 1, 1999 -- LINUX, the award-winning freeware operating system rapidly gaining popularity with millions of computer users everywhere, has triggered a sea change within the computing industry. A UNIX-based, multi-tasking, multi-user operating system, LINUX is finding fans among thousands of users because it is extremely stable, efficient and flexible. It runs on hardware platforms ranging from PCs to workstations. Best of all, its code is free to use and to sell. With major hardware manufacturers such as IBM, Dell, Hewlett-Packard and others lining up to include LINUX as an option in their hardware design, and programmers excited by the freedom of no cost code, quality, and interoperability, the LINUX OS is growing in worldwide popularity. To help users understand and keep up with the latest LINUX developments, IDG Books Worldwide is introducing a series of 12 new LINUX titles that cover a range of expertise and application needs. While the LINUX kernel is free and may be obtained from hundreds of sources over the Internet, a number of vendors have developed software bundles - or distributions - of LINUX that come in a variety of sizes and configurations. IDG Books Worldwide's 12 new LINUX titles address everything from the basics of LINUX's freeware beginnings to its emergence as a robust, full-featured operating system alternative that supports sophisticated network server and Internet applications. From programmers to home computer users, everyone interested in exploring the flexibility and openness of the LINUX operating system will find just the right guide in IDG Books Worldwide's LINUX series. ...For Dummies(r) series: For beginner and intermediate users, the bestselling...For Dummies series offers two new fun, easy-to-use LINUX titles: LINUX(r) For Dummies(r), 2nd Edition, By Jon Hall 0-7645-0421-5 $24.99 US/$35.99 Canada LINUX(r) For Dummies(r) Quick Reference, 2nd Edition By Phil Hughes 0-7645-0422-3 $14.99US/$21.99 Canada Other great LINUX Titles: For intermediate and advanced users, the following titles give clear, concise information on how to take advantage of the impressive features offered by the LINUX operating system: Discover LINUX(r) By Steve Oualline 0-7645-3105-0 $24.99US/$34.99 Canada LINUX(r) Configuration and Installation, 4th Edition By Patrick Volkerding, Kevin Reichard, and Eric Foster Johnson 0-7645-7005-6 $39.99US/56.99 Canada LINUX(r) Network Toolkit By Paul G. Sery 0-7645-3146-8 $49.99US/$69.99 Canada LINUX(r) Programming By Patrick Volkerding, Eric Foster Johnson, and Kevin Reichard 1-55828-507-5 $39.95US/55.95 Canada (more) #### LINUX(r) System Administration By Anne H. Carasik 0-7645-7008-0 $39.99US/$56.99 Canada LINUX(r) Web Server Toolkit By Nicholas Wells 0-7645-3167-0 $39.99US/$56.99Canada Red Hat(r) LINUX(r) Secrets(r), 2nd Edition By Naba Barkakati 0-7645-3175-1 $49.99US/$69.99Canada The LINUX(r) Database By Fred Butzen and Dorothy Forbes 1-55828-491-5 $39.95US/$55.95 Canada The LINUX(r) Internet Server By Kevin Reichard 1-55828-545-8, $39.95US/$55.95Canada The LINUX(r) Network By Fred Butzen and Christopher Hilton 1-55828-589-X, $39.99US/56.99 Canada These books are available at all major bookstores and computer stores, direct from IDG Books Worldwide at (800) 762-2974, 24 hours a day, or via the Web site at http://www.idgbooks.com. For reseller, corporate or volume orders, contact Customer Service IDG Books Worldwide at (800) 434-3422. For review copies, author interviews or more information, contact Stephanie Rodriguez 650.655.5016 or srodriguez@idgbooks.com. IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. headquartered in Foster City, Calif., is a leading global knowledge company featuring a diverse portfolio of technology, business and how-to books and computer-based learning tools, including the best-selling ...For Dummies(r), ...Secrets(r), Teach Yourself(r), 3-D Visual(r) and Cliffs Notes(tm) brands. IDG Books Worldwide has more than 700 active titles plus translations in 36 languages around the world. More information about IDG Books Worldwide is available from the company's SEC filings (Nasdaq: IDGB) or by visiting its World Wide Web site, http://www.idgbooks.com. Information about our ...For Dummies(r) and Cliffs Notes(tm) brands can also be found at http://www.dummies.com and http://www.cliffs.com. IDG Books Worldwide is a subsidiary of International Data Group, Inc. a leading global provider of information technology media, research, conferences and expositions. LINUX is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and other countries. ...For Dummies, ----For Dummies and ----Secrets are registered trademarks of IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For Immediate Release Contact: Stephanie Rodriguez 650.655.5016 srodriguez@idgbooks.com