Fedora 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible [Paperback]

Christopher Negus (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 047008278X | ISBN-13: 978-0470082782 | Publication Date: December 18, 2006

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


From home desktop to enterprise server, here's all the Linux you need

With Fedora Core 6, you get the latest Linux technology and previews of upcoming Red Hat Enterprise Linux software. Run Fedora Core 6 live (no install required), install it to hard disk when you're ready, and add hundreds of Fedora Extras packages. Everything comes on the DVD and two CDs included with this book. Use the latest Linux desktop, server, and systems administration features as you learn skills that scale up to professional, commercial-quality Linux systems.

Configure Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux to:
* Create documents, presentations, and spreadsheets with OpenOffice.org productivity applications
* Manage and play music (Rythmbox), video (Totem), and digital images (GIMP) on the desktop
* Communicate over the internet using Evolution e-mail, Firefox Web browser, and GAIM instant messanger

Try out cutting edge Fedora 6 features:
* Add 3D eye candy to your Fedora Desktop with AIGLX
* Install Fedora 6 on an Intel-based Mac to dual boot with Mac OS X
* Run Xen virtualization for multiple systems on your desktop

What's on the DVD and CD-ROMs?
* Install the complete Fedora Core 6 from the DVD.
* Boot Fedora 6 live and try it before installing it to your hard drive, or run a Fedora network install from CD #1.
* Add hundreds of Fedora Extras packages for gaming, multimedia, and more from CD #2.

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

Open for more!
* Explore the latest Fedora 6 features
* Find ten cool things to do with Fedora Linux
* Try out the Fedora 6 Quick Install

Explore the Latest Fedora 6 Features
Intriguing new features for Fedora Linux 6 include support for 3D accelerated desktop animations (with AIGLX) and software from the Mono Project, to run .NET applications created for Windows and Linux systems

Play with 3D desktop animations
Experimental 3D software lets you rotate workspaces on a 3D cube, choose 3D minimalize effects, and use 3D fade effects.

Run Mono applications in Linux
Mono Project software in Fedora will bring thousands of .NET applications in Linux. For now, try Tomboy sticky notes, Beagle desktop search tool, and F-Spot photo manager.

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From the Back Cover

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

From home desktop to enterprise server, here's all the Linux you need

With Fedora Core 6, you get the latest Linux technology and previews of upcoming Red Hat Enterprise Linux software. Run Fedora Core 6 live (no install required), install it to hard disk when you're ready, and add hundreds of Fedora Extras packages. Everything comes on the DVD and two CDs included with this book. Use the latest Linux desktop, server, and systems administration features as you learn skills that scale up to professional, commercial-quality Linux systems.

Configure Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux to:

• Create documents, presentations, and spreadsheets with OpenOffice.org productivity applications
• Manage and play music (Rythmbox), video (Totem), and digital images (GIMP) on the desktop
• Communicate over the internet using Evolution e-mail, Firefox Web browser, and GAIM instant messanger

Try out cutting edge Fedora 6 features:

• Add 3D eye candy to your Fedora Desktop with AIGLX
• Install Fedora 6 on an Intel-based Mac to dual boot with Mac OS X
• Run Xen virtualization for multiple systems on your desktop

What's on the DVD and CD-ROMs?

• Install the complete Fedora Core 6 from the DVD.
• Boot Fedora 6 live and try it before installing it to your hard drive, or run a Fedora network install from CD #1.
• Add hundreds of Fedora Extras packages for gaming, multimedia, and more from CD #2.

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

Open for more!

• Explore the latest Fedora 6 features
• Find ten cool things to do with Fedora Linux
• Try out the Fedora 6 Quick Install

Explore the Latest Fedora 6 Features
Intriguing new features for Fedora Linux 6 include support for 3D accelerated desktop animations (with AIGLX) and software from the Mono Project, to run .NET applications created for Windows and Linux systems

Play with 3D desktop animations
Experimental 3D software lets you rotate workspaces on a 3D cube, choose 3D minimalize effects, and use 3D fade effects.

Run Mono applications in Linux
Mono Project software in Fedora will bring thousands of .NET applications in Linux. For now, try Tomboy sticky notes, Beagle desktop search tool, and F-Spot photo manager.

About the Author

Christopher Negus has been working with UNIX systems, the Internet, and (most recently) Linux systems for more than two decades. During that time, Chris worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories, UNIX System Laboratories, and Novell, helping to develop the UNIX operating system. Features from many of the UNIX projects Chris worked on at AT&T have found their way into Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora, and other Linux systems.
Chris is the author of all editions of what started out as Red Hat Linux Bible, which because of the name changes of Red Hat’s Linux projects has evolved into the book you are holding. Most recently, Chris wrote Linux Bible 2006 Edition and co-wrote Linux Troubleshooting Bible and Linux Toys II for Wiley Publishing. During the past few years, Chris has written several books on UNIX and the Internet, including Internet Explorer 4 Bible and Netscape Plug-Ins For Dummies for Wiley Publishing. He also co-wrote several books for Que Publishing, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Networking (second and third editions) and Using UNIX (second edition).

Product Details

• Paperback: 1082 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (December 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047008278X
• ISBN-13: 978-0470082782
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #815,645 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christopher Negus has been one of the world's leading writers of Linux books for nearly a decade. His Red Hat Linux Bible series has sold more than one-quarter million copies worldwide. Chris also authored or coauthored the books Linux Bible (2005 through 2007 editions), Linux Toys, Linux Toys II, and Linux Troubleshooting Bible for Wiley Publishing. For Prentice Hall, Chris is the editor of the Negus Live Linux Series and author of that series' flagship book, Live Linux CDs. Before becoming a full-time author, Chris Negus worked on UNIX operating system development teams at AT&T Bell Labs, UNIX System Labs, and Novell in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular, Chris worked in the areas of UNIX system administration and networking. When not working on computer books, Chris likes to spend time with his family: Sheree, Seth, and Caleb. Chris also enjoys playing soccer, singing opera (when nobody can hear him), and making things out of old computers.

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Muy buena guía de referencia!, May 29, 2009

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Anibal (Puntarenas, Costa Rica) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fedora 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible (Paperback)

En sí, el libro es muy bueno en contenido y temas, solo hay que tener en cuenta que esta dirigido a personas con conocimientos de intermedio a avanzado en algunas áreas de la informática como por ejemplo redes.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very comprehensive, August 23, 2008

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cudaman "Russ" (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fedora 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible (Paperback)

Great Fedora Core 6 comprehensive text. Of course, Fedora 10 is nearly out, but it helped me immensely during my need for FC6.

4 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, detailed and easy to use, January 15, 2007

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Andreas Harke "the ordinary listener" (Nuuk, Greenland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fedora 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible (Paperback)

If you are working with FC6 you have to have this book. It will be as decorative as the other OS-books on your shell.

All major aspects are covered, all got its necessary depth and it gets you started quickly and painlessly.

Specific problems and other specialities you wouldn't expect anyway from a general purpose book.