Red Hat Fedora and Enterprise Linux 4 Bible - Softcover

Negus, Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764595768 ISBN 13: 9780764595769

Verlag: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 2005

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Book by Negus Christopher

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For desktop or business, here's all the Linux you need. Whether you want the latest Linux software in Fedora or a stable Red Hat Enterprise Linux for your business, this book covers it all. Install Fedora Core 4 from the DVD or two CDs included and learn to use Linux as a desktop system or an Internet server. Check out fun applications for surfing the Web and doing office tasks. Learn to manage basic system administration, and move up to running your own Web, mail, print, or file server. Configure Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux to: browse the Web with Firefox; read and send e-mail with Evolution; create documents, spreadsheets, or presentations with OpenOffice.org; set up networked Web, mail, file, database, LDAP, print, or other servers; transition your Fedora skills to Enterprise Linux with: descriptions of RHEL products, features, and services; and, pointers to professional RHEL training and certification. Install complete Fedora Core 4 from DVD. Using the bonus DVD, you can: boot the DVD to check and prepare your computer before installing Fedora (using KNOPPIX); install the complete Fedora Core 4 Linux operating system (all source code packages included); install desktop Fedora Core 4 from CD; and, using the bonus 2-CD set, you can: select the software you need for a well-stocked desktop system; add key server features to use with your desktop Fedora system Open for more! You can find ten cool things you can do with Fedora. You can use KNOPPIX to test and prepare your computer. You can get your Windows stuff working in Linux.

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Ten cool things to do with Fedora

1. Add tons of free software
2. Change themes, backgrounds, and other preferences of your GNOME or KDE desktops
3. Import, play, and manage your entire music collection in Rhythmbox
4. Enjoy instant messaging
5. Download, modify, and share pictures with friends
6. Watch television
7. Use wired, wireless, or modem connections to reach the Web or other computers
8. Run many of the most popular Windows applications using WINE
9. Back up your data files quickly and easily
10. Share files and printers on your Windows network using Samba

Add Linux to your Windows PC

• Resize your hard disk to make space for Linux
• Install Linux to dual boot with Windows
• Mount Windows file systems to work from Linux
• Do Windows file and print sharing in Linux with Samba
• Access your Windows documents, music, presentations, Web pages, and video from Linux

Use KNOPPIX to test and prepare your computer

Before you install Fedora, use the DVD with this book to:

• Check to see whether Linux will work on your computer
• Prepare your computer to dual boot Fedora and Windows

Boot the DVD and type knoppix at the boot prompt. When KNOPPIX comes up, look on the back of this page to see all the things you can do before installing Fedora Core 4!

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• Verlag: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0764595768
• ISBN 13: 9780764595769
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 1152