Focusing on Fedora Core 6, this accessible guide shows newcomers how to create a full-featured Linux desktop setup that's comparable to a Windows system Substantially revised and updated with new material on setting up a wireless home network, recycling an old Windows computer as a Linux home-n
Linux For Dummies 8th Edition
β Scribed by Dee-Ann LeBlanc, Richard K. Blum
- Publisher
- For Dummies
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 390
- Edition
- 8
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Focusing on Fedora Core 6, this accessible guide shows newcomers how to create a full-featured Linux desktop setup that's comparable to a Windows system
Substantially revised and updated with new material on setting up a wireless home network, recycling an old Windows computer as a Linux home-networking server, running Linux on a laptop, editing digital photos, managing and playing audio and video, using open source productivity software, and more
The DVD features the full Fedora Core installation and Fedora Core CD ISOs; there's also a coupon for readers who prefer to get Fedora Core on CD-ROM
A companion Web site provides installation options and information on other popular Linux distributions, including SuSE, Mandriva, Linspire, Knoppix, and Ubuntu
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
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