Beginning Fedora: From Novice to Professional (Beginning from Novice to Professional) (Paperback)

by Shashank Sharma (Author), Keir Thomas (Author)
Key Phrases: floppy drive, terminal server client, archive manager, System Tools, Microsoft Office, Pirut Package Manager (more...)

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Product Description

Coauthor Shashank Sharma discusses the 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.

What youll learn

• Install and configure the Fedora operating system. Youll also learn how to install it alongside Windows, allowing you to switch between the operating systems at will!
• Browse, manage, edit, and view your MP3s, movies, and pictures.
• Manage office files using OpenOffice, the open source alternative to Microsoft Office!
• Execute key administration tasks such as user management, backups, and remote access.
• Navigate the Linux environment using the powerful Bash shell.

Who is this book for?

This book was written for individuals seeking to make the most of the Fedora Linux distribution and the many useful open source software applications that collectively offer a powerful alternative to Microsoft Windows.

About the Apress Beginning Series

The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry-level job. These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly designed to take you from �novice to professional.� Youll start your journey by seeing what you need to knowbut without needless theory and filler. Youll build your skill set by learning how to put together real-world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you thereit is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!

About the Author

Shashank Sharma has contributed articles extensively to Linux.com and NewsForge. He conducts classes on various aspects of Linux at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.

Using Linux since 1997, Shashank has helped several newbies with his 1000+ posts at the popular LinuxQuestions.org forum board. Interested in the workings of free/open source software licenses, he actively participates in the discussions on the Creative Commons mailing list. His blog (linuxlala.net) on licensing is regularly linked to by major web sites such as IPcentral and LXer.

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.

Keir currently works as a full-time author and has written four books for Apress. He lives on the side of a mountain in England, and his hobbies include hiking and playing musical instruments.

Product Details

• Paperback: 519 pages
• Publisher: Apress (July 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590598555
• ISBN-13: 978-1590598559
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #671,618 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)