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Beginning Fedora

From Novice to Professional

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  • © 2007

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Authors:
  1. Shashank Sharma
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  2. Keir Thomas
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  • Adapted from Keir Thomas' best-selling "Beginning Ubuntu: From Novice to Professional" (Bookscan YTD: 4,365), and co-authored by Keir Thomas, this book is based on a proven format and content
  • The only book to cover the Fedora Linux distribution from the desktop perspective, showing users how to carry out everyday tasks such as playing MP3s and video, managing and editing photos, and performing office tasks

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Table of contents (33 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
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  2. Introducing the World of Linux

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Welcome!

      Pages 3-9

    3. A History and Politics Lesson

      Pages 11-17

    4. The Realities of Running Linux

      Pages 19-22

  3. Installing Fedora

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 23-23
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    2. Preinstallation Steps

      Pages 25-31

    3. Installing Fedora

      Pages 33-55

    4. Solving Installation Problems

      Pages 57-65

  4. The No-Nonsense Getting Started Guide

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 67-67
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    2. Booting Fedora for the First Time

      Pages 69-80

    3. Getting Everything Up and Running

      Pages 81-111

    4. How to Secure Your Computer

      Pages 113-125

    5. Personalizing Fedora: Getting Everything Just Right

      Pages 127-145

    6. Fedora Replacements for Windows Programs

      Pages 147-166

    7. Managing Your Files

      Pages 167-180

  5. The Shell and Beyound

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181
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    2. Introducing the BASH Shell

      Pages 183-196

    3. Understanding Linux Files and Users

      Pages 197-215

    4. Working with Text Files

      Pages 217-229
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About this book

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
Note: this title was originally published with an accompanying CD-ROM or DVD. That accompanying material can now be found by navigating to http://extras.springer.com/Search and entering the book's ISBN.

About the authors

Keir Thomas is an award-winning author who has written several best-selling beginning-level Linux titles for Apress. A former computer magazine editor, he has been writing about computers, operating systems, and software for a decade. He has also edited many computing titles and works as a full-time author. He lives on the side of a mountain in England, and his hobbies include hiking and playing musical instruments.

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