Fedora 10 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible

Product Description

As a market–leading, free, open–source Linux operating system (OS), Fedora 10 is implemented in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and serves as an excellent OS for those who want more frequent updates. Bestselling author Christopher Negus offers an ideal companion resource for both new and advanced Linux users. He presents clear, thorough instructions so you can learn how to make Linux installation simple and painless, take advantage of the desktop interface, and use the Linux shell, file system, and text editor. He also describes key system administration skills, including setting up users, automating system tasks, backing up and restoring files, and understanding the latest security issues and threats. Included is both a DVD distribution of Fedora Linux 10 and a bootable Fedora LiveCD.

From the Back Cover

More than a quarter of a million copies sold in previous editions!

Catch the latest Linux technology with Fedora 10

When the free software world improves its offerings, you can be among the first to try them using Fedora. As the basis for the popular enterprise–quality Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora can be your stepping stone to a lucrative career with Linux. Install, configure, and use Fedora as anything from a desktop to an Internet server. Use this book as a guide to installing and running Fedora from the included DVD and live CD.

Set up Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux to:

• Try new or improved features such as FirstAidKit, ext4 file systems, fast start–up, and connection sharing
• Navigate your computer with GNOME®, KDE®, Xfce, or Online Desktops
• Manage and use documents, spreadsheets, presentations, music, and images
• Connect easily to your network with NetworkManager
• Draw from massive online Fedora and third–party software repositories
• Build an Internet server with e–mail, Web, DNS, FTP, and database services
  

What′s on the DVD and CD–ROM?

• Official Fedora 10 install DVD
• Official Fedora 10 KDE desktop live/install CD
  

System Requirements: Please see the Preface and Appendix A for details and complete system requirements.

New in Fedora 10:

• Improved printing support
• New, faster graphical startup
• Time–based PulseAudio sound system features
• Major RPM package management upgrade
• One Laptop Per Child (Sugar) desktop option
• Enhanced Webcam support
  

# Paperback: 1128 pages
# Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Pap/Cdr/Dv edition (16 Jan 2009)
# Language English
# ISBN-10: 0470413395
# ISBN-13: 978-0470413395


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