作者：Shashank Sharma, Keir Thomas
出版日期：July 27, 2007
出版社：Apress
页数：519
ISBN：ISBN-10: 1590598555 ISBN-13: 978-1590598559
文件格式：PDF


Product DescriptionCoauthor Shashank Sharma discusses the bookBeginning Fedora: From Novice to Professional guides youthrough the tasks most new Linux users desire to perform whileexplaining potentially confusing concepts along the way. It will steeryou through system customization opportunities and common tasks likelistening to audio CDs and MP3s, watching movies, and performingoffice- and Internet-related jobs. A large part of the book isdedicated to advanced command-line techniques necessary to maintainyour system and become a true Linux master!Highlights of this titleinclude 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 byfocusing on key everyday tasks such as file management, peripheralconfiguration, MP3/video playback, and office tasks.What youll learnInstall and configure the Fedora operating system. Youll also learnhow to install it alongside Windows, allowing you to switch between theoperating 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 ofthe Fedora Linux distribution and the many useful open source softwareapplications that collectively offer a powerful alternative toMicrosoft Windows.
About the Apress Beginning SeriesThe Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get theinformation you need to land that crucial entry-level job. These bookswill teach you a standard and important technology from the ground upbecause they are explicitly designed to take you from “novice toprofessional.” Youll start your journey by seeing what you need toknowbut without needless theory and filler. Youll build your skill setby learning how to put together real-world projects step by step. Sowhether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learningopportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you thereit isyour trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!
About the Author
Shashank Sharma has contributed articles extensively to Linux.comand NewsForge. He conducts classes on various aspects of Linux at theIndian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.
Using Linux since 1997, Shashank has helped several newbies with his1000+ posts at the popular LinuxQuestions.org forum board. Interestedin the workings of free/open source software licenses, he activelyparticipates in the discussions on the Creative Commons mailing list.His blog (linuxlala.net) on licensing is regularly linked to by majorweb sites such as IPcentral and LXer.
Keir Thomas is an award-winning author who has written severalbest-selling beginning-level Linux titles for Apress. A former computermagazine editor, he has been writing about computers, operatingsystems, and software for a decade. He has also edited many computingtitles.
Keir currently works as a full-time author and has written fourbooks for Apress. He lives on the side of a mountain in England, andhis hobbies include hiking and playing musical instruments.