Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 874 pages
- Published by: For Dummies; Pap/Dvdr edition August 6, 2004
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0764567934
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764567933
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Book Dimensions:
8.9 x 7.5 x 2.1 inches
- Weighs: 3.1 pounds
Book Description
- This essential reference organizes material into a set of nine stand-alone, task-oriented minibooks that enable readers to understand all aspects of the Fedora OS, the latest release of the most popular Linux distribution
- Each minibook covers a different aspect of Fedora, such as getting users started with Fedora, the various workstations and applications, OpenOffice.org, networking, system administration, security, running Internet servers on a Fedora system, and programming
- More experienced readers can use this desktop reference to look up how to perform specific tasks, such as hooking up to the Internet, using a cable modem, or reading e-mail
- Includes the full Fedora Core distribution with source code on DVD and all of the CD content that comes with Fedora, saving readers hours of download time
Back Cover Copy
9 books in 1– one great price for nine handy, quick reference guides!
Your one-stop guide to the latest release of this popular Linux distribution
Get ready to tip your hat to the latest version of Fedora! From installing Fedora on your PC and using OpenOffice.org to securing your system and setting up servers, the nine minibooks show you how to make the most of the new Fedora Core 2. Fedora Core 2 is the second release with the new product name, which is the result of the merger of the Red Hat Linux distribution with the Fedora Project.
The DVD contains all the
software and source code of the 9-CD full Fedora Core 2 distribution
Discover how to:
- Build cool installation and networking projects
- Set up a Local Area Network (LAN)
- Run Internet servers on Fedora
- Perform basic system administration
- Upgrade and customize
- Add a wireless Ethernet LAN
Reader Reviews
Although this titles clearly says that it's For Dummies, you'd best not be too terribly stupid to expect to tie into an 850 page book on Linux and come out knowing everything there is to know about Linux. Having said that, this is still a For Dummies book. It starts off making the assumption that you at least know how to turn the computer on. One thing I particularly liked was the idea of you can put this on your main PC, but you might do better (that means less chance of screwing it up) if you put it on an old retired PC. I happened to find a PC at a local thrift store for $75 that I could dedicate to the Linux OS so the family doesn't get upset when I leave the thing in a mess. The software included with the book comes on a DVD. Or if you want you can order this software from the publisher on 9 CD-ROMs for a nominal fee. The book is advertised as being 9 books in one. And I agree. The section on open office is clearly enough to get you started on using the integrated office package that comes with the software. And the section on programming is as good as any that I've seen. It's not enough to make you a professional programmer, but it will get you through the installation, setup and first programs. All in all, quite a book.
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