Official Fedora Companion : Your Guide to the Fedora Project

* Linux guru Nick Petreley demystifies the most powerful features of Fedora, the new Linux operating system from Red Hat
* The book is tailored for new users and people upgrading from previous Red Hat versions
* Cuts through technical jargon with a concise, friendly approach and offers invaluable insider tips that enable users to get up and running fast with Fedora
* Features step-by-step guidance to help readers to use and customize the friendly graphical Bluecurve desktop; get online with instant messaging, e-mail and a favorite browser; create personal audio and data CD-ROMs; and get started with the OpenOffice office productivity suite
* Includes essential security tips and all the basic configuration details for networks, firewalls, users, and printers
* Two CD-ROMs include Red Hat's new personal edition distribution known as Fedora

Table of Contents

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Chapter 1: Getting Started.

Chapter 2: Ahead of the Bluecurve.

Chapter 3: The KDE Bluecurve.

Chapter 4: Using and Cruising the Internet.

Chapter 5: Audio, Video, and General Amusement.

Chapter 6: Images and Graphics.

Chapter 7: Getting Productive With Fedora.

Chapter 8: Diskettes and CD-ROMs.

Chapter 9: Command-Line Power: Shell Prompt Basics.

Chapter 10: Security Levels.

Appendix A: About the CD-ROMs.

Appendix B: Installing Fedora.

Appendix C: Troubleshooting Your Installation of Fedora.

Appendix D: Configuring a Dual-Boot System.

Appendix E: Linux Commands for the MS-DOS User.

Appendix F: Contributing to the Fedora Project.

Appendix G: Keyboard and Shell Prompt Shortcuts.

Index.

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