Beginning Fedora
From Novice to Professional
Shachank Sharma, Keir Thomas - Collection The Expert's Voice
Résumé
Beginning Fedora: From Novice to Professional guides you through the tasks most new Linux users desire to perform while explaining potentially confusing concepts along the way. It will steer you through system customization opportunities and common tasks like listening to audio CDs and MP3s, watching movies, and performing office- and Internet-related jobs. A large part of the book is dedicated to advanced command-line techniques necessary to maintain your system and become a true Linux master!
Highlights of this title include the following:
- Provides an illustrated, step-by-step guide to Fedora installation and hardware configuration.
- Includes a DVD consisting of the latest Fedora operating system. Just place the disk into your drive and begin!
- Eases the transition from the Windows to the Linux desktop by focusing on key everyday tasks such as file management, peripheral configuration, MP3/video playback, and office tasks.
What you'll learn
- Install and configure the Fedora operating system. You'll also learn how to install it alongside Windows, allowing you to switch between the operating systems at will!
- Browse, manage, edit, and view your MP3s, movies, and pictures.
- Manage office files using OpenOffice, the open source alternative to Microsoft Office!
- Execute key administration tasks such as user management, backups, and remote access.
- Navigate the Linux environment using the powerful Bash shell.
Who is this book for?
This book was written for individuals seeking to make the most of the Fedora Linux distribution and the many useful open source software applications that collectively offer a powerful alternative to Microsoft Windows.
L'auteur - Keir Thomas
Keir Thomas has been writing about computers for a decade and his work has appeared in many leading computer magazines and websites around the world. He started out as a lab rat, testing and writing about cutting-edge equipment, before moving on to edit several highly successful computer magazines. These include PC Utilities, PC Tools, and Linux User & Developer. Thomas is currently a Technical Group Editor at Live Publishing Ltd, and editor of PC Extreme magazine. In his spare time he plays the tin whistle and goes hiking on the local mountains near his home, although he rarely does both at the same time.
Caractéristiques techniques
| PAPIER | |
| Éditeur(s) | Apress |
| Auteur(s) | Shachank Sharma, Keir Thomas |
| Collection | The Expert's Voice |
| Parution | 01/08/2007 |
| Nb. de pages | 520 |
| Format | 17,5 x 23,5 |
| Couverture | Broché |
| Intérieur | Noir et Blanc |
| EAN13 | 9781590598559 |
| ISBN13 | 978-1-59059-855-9 |
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