Fedora 7 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible [Paperback]

Christopher Negus (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 047013075X | ISBN-13: 978-0470130759 | Publication Date: July 23, 2007 | Edition: 1

For a home desktop or a business server, here's all the Linux you need

Fedora 7 contains thousands of the latest Linux software projects. The Fedora 7 merge of Fedora Core and Extras software on our special DVD means that you get the most complete Fedora installation set available. The included Fedora 7 desktop live CD can be run live, and then installed to your hard disk. In all, you get the latest Linux desktop, server, and systems administration software and instruction, so you can learn skills that scale up to professional, commercial-quality Linux systems.

Configure Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux to:

* Explore your computer or the Internet from GNOME(r) and KDE(r) desktops
*

Manage and use documents, spreadsheets, presentations, music, and images
*

Draw from online software repositories with Package Manager and Package Updater
*

Build an Internet server with e-mail, Web, DNS, FTP, and database services
*

Secure your computer with firewalls, password protection, and SELinux

Try out cutting edge Fedora 7 features:

* Boot up the first official Fedora 7 desktop live CD to try before you install
*

Play with the latest 3D-desktop technology with AIGLX and Compiz
*

Run virtualized versions of Fedora on your desktop, using KVM and QEMU

What's on the DVD and CD-ROM?

* Install complete Fedora 7 (8GB) from DVD
*

Boot Fedora 7 desktop live CD, and then install its contents to your hard drive

Open for more!

* Play with 3D animation and applets on the desktop
*

Find ten cool things to do with Fedora
*

Run a Fedora 7 quick install

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

Engage 3D acceleration and play with desktop applets

Navigating your Fedora desktop has more bling when you enable 3D-hardware acceleration with AIGLX and the Compiz window manager. Adding desktop applets can bring more fun and function to your Fedora desktop as well.

Play with 3D desktop animations

Experimental 3D software lets you rotate workspaces on a 3D cube, choose 3D minimalize effects, and set 3D fade effects.

Add fun and function to the desktop

Use personalized applets, backgrounds, themes, and icons to turn your Fedora desktop into a workspace that is all your own.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

For a home desktop or a business server, here's all the Linux you need

Fedora 7 contains thousands of the latest Linux software projects. The Fedora 7 merge of Fedora Core and Extras software on our special DVD means that you get the most complete Fedora installation set available. The included Fedora 7 desktop live CD can be run live, and then installed to your hard disk. In all, you get the latest Linux desktop, server, and systems administration software and instruction, so you can learn skills that scale up to professional, commercial-quality Linux systems.

Configure Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux to:

• Explore your computer or the Internet from GNOME® and KDE® desktops

• Manage and use documents, spreadsheets, presentations, music, and images

• Draw from online software repositories with Package Manager and Package Updater

• Build an Internet server with e-mail, Web, DNS, FTP, and database services

• Secure your computer with firewalls, password protection, and SELinux

Try out cutting edge Fedora 7 features:

• Boot up the first official Fedora 7 desktop live CD to try before you install

• Play with the latest 3D-desktop technology with AIGLX and Compiz

• Run virtualized versions of Fedora on your desktop, using KVM and QEMU

What's on the DVD and CD-ROM?

• Install complete Fedora 7 (8GB) from DVD

• Boot Fedora 7 desktop live CD, and then install its contents to your hard drive

Open for more!

• Play with 3D animation and applets on the desktop

• Find ten cool things to do with Fedora

• Run a Fedora 7 quick install

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

Engage 3D acceleration and play with desktop applets

Navigating your Fedora desktop has more bling when you enable 3D-hardware acceleration with AIGLX and the Compiz window manager. Adding desktop applets can bring more fun and function to your Fedora desktop as well.

Play with 3D desktop animations

Experimental 3D software lets you rotate workspaces on a 3D cube, choose 3D minimalize effects, and set 3D fade effects.

Add fun and function to the desktop

Use personalized applets, backgrounds, themes, and icons to turn your Fedora desktop into a workspace that is all your own.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1128 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (July 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047013075X
• ISBN-13: 978-0470130759
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,548,699 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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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Killer!, October 30, 2007

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This review is from: Fedora 7 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible (Paperback)

Came right on time. Live CD and Installation DVD are great. This was my first attempt at Linux on the desktop in 10 years and this book was great from the beginner's aspect and as I progress through understanding more it's become a great aid when I opt to read away from the computer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lot of info, February 28, 2008

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C. Hall (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fedora 7 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible (Paperback)

Have not read cover-cover but has a lot of information, very thorough. I'm not sure if it would be a Linux learning tool but if you want to know the nuances of Fedora 7 this is the book for you

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Reference but lacking on system configuration, installation, and troubleshooting., December 13, 2007

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Larry Scott (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fedora 7 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible (Paperback)

I bought this book thinking I could install Fedora 7 from the CD and learn Fedora/Linux from the book. I was wrong. The book has many pages on how to install Fedora, but tends to rehash the same information over and over.

When I attempted to use the enclosed CD to load Fedora on my PC, I received error messages that my video card had 'driver errors' and my mouse was not configured correctly. This seemed like a resonable/normal sort of error (although my video card and PS2 mouse are not that old) yet, I found the book no help when it came to installation troubleshooting and configuation file settings. I ended up downloading and installing Fedora from the Fedora.org website.

Despite the poor installation section, the rest of the book does contain good reference material on using Fedora once your system is up and running.