Everyday Linux

You'll find easy, hands-on instructions for installing and configuring any current version of Linux, with extra step-by-step help for Red Hat Linux, the world's #1 Linux distribution. No matter which Linux you're running, Everyday Linux demonstrates exactly how to set up your hardware and multimedia devices, connect to the Internet, send email, manage your files, maintain your system, and a whole lot more.

Then, once you're comfortable in the Linux environment, Everyday Linux will grow with you-helping you master today's most powerful Linux desktop software, including StarOffice, WordPerfect, The Gimp for graphics, Netscape and other Internet applications, even Linux games!

Master all this, and more!

• Installing Linux and configuring it to meet your personal needs
• Working with both the GNOME desktop and the command line interface
• Efficient day-to-day system administration and maintenance
• Organizing, finding, and managing your files
• Getting productive with StarOffice: Writer, Calc, Impress, and more
• Using The Gimp and other Linux graphics tools
• Importing files from Windows systems
• Configuring Linux multimedia
• Games on Linux: finding, playing, and optimizing them

Contents

• 1. Before You Install.
• 2. Installation.
• 3. The Basics of Use and Setup.
• 4. GNOME.
• 5. Beginning Systems Administration.
• 6. Maintaining Your System.
• 7. Managing Your Files.
• 8. The Command-Line Interface.
• 9. Some Internet Applications.
• 10. Text Viewers and Editors for Linux.
• 11. Star Office Basics.
• 12. StarWriter.
• 13. StarCalc.
• 14. Star Office Presentations.
• 15. WordPerfect.
• 16. Scheduling and Productivity.
• 17. Graphics, Image Editors, and Drawing Programs.
• 18. The GIMP.
• 19. Playing Audio and Video Files with Linux.
• 20. Games on Linux.
• Appendix A:Resource List.
• Index.