Fedora Bible 2011 Edition: Featuring Fedora Linux 14 - Softcover

Negus, Christopher; Foster-Johnson, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047094496X ISBN 13: 9780470944967

Publisher: Wiley, 2011

Synopsis

Get all the essentials of the major changes in Fedora 14

Veteran authors Christopher Negus and Eric Foster-Johnson provide you with a thorough look at the skills needed to master the latest version of Fedora and Red Hat Linux. Their step-by-step instructions walk you through a painless and simple installation of Linux; then you'll explore the major changes to the release of Fedora 14 while also revisiting the previous version so you can see what features have been updated and revised.

• Focuses on the essentials of the updated and new elements of Fedora Linux 14
• Addresses using packagekit, running Windows apps, scanning images, and installing over the Internet
• Touches on how to work in a Linux office with MSFT office compatible office apps
• Covers new material on zarafa, xenner, deja dup, and more
• Features a DVD that includes the latest distribution of Fedora Linux as well as a bootable Fedora LiveCD

Fedora 14 includes many important updates and additions -- this book gets you up to date on the most essential changes.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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

The perfect guide to getting the most out of Fedora 14

Install Fedora and you'll have your hands on the latest Linux technology. With bestselling authors Christopher Negus and Eric Foster-Johnson teaching you the new features of Fedora 13 and 14, you'll be up to speed and more productive in no time. Learn to install, configure, and administer Fedora systems, from simple desktops to Internet servers. Use this book as a guide to installing or running Fedora from the included DVD and Live CD.

Set up Fedora to:

• Help you be more productive, without the weight of Windows

• Get online easier with improved NetworkManager support

• Get more out of your laptops and netbooks

• Create office documents, spreadsheets, and presentations

• Manage, play, and stream your music and images

• Build a secure Internet server with e-mail, Web, FTP, and database services

• Run alongside other operating systems through virtualization

• Run Windows applications using virtualization or WINE

What's on the DVD and CD-ROM?

Official Fedora 14 install DVD

Official Fedora 14 Desktop Edition live/install CD

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

New in Fedora 14

• Automatic print driver installation

• More efficient startup

• Improved video and audio

• Runs better on low-end systems such as netbooks

• Better virtualization

• New open-source groupware suite

DVD Includes

• Official Fedora 14 installation

• Over 4GB of official Fedora software

CD-ROM Includes

• Official Fedora 14 Desktop Edition Live CD

• Installable Fedora 14 desktop system

Configure your desktop to enhance productivity

Use commands for admin and troubleshooting

Set up file, printer, Web, and mail servers

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 the 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 co-authored multiple books in the Linux Toolbox series: Fedora Linux Toolbox, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, Mac OS X UNIX Toolbox, SUSE Linux Toolbox, and BSD UNIX Toolbox (Wiley Publishing). Besides that, Chris authored the Linux Bible 2009 Edition and co-wrote the Fedora Bible 2010 Edition, CentOS Bible, Linux Troubleshooting Bible, and Linux Toys II for Wiley Publishing. Chris also authored Live Linux CDs and co-authored the Official Damn Small Linux Book, as part of the Negus Software Solutions Series.
Today, Chris works as a Linux instructor for Red Hat, Inc. and has achieved certification as a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and Red Hat Certified Examiner (RHCX). At home, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife, Sheree, and his boys, Caleb and Seth. His hobbies include soccer, singing, and exercising with Sheree.

Eric Foster-Johnson is a veteran programmer who works daily with Linux, Mac OS X, Unix, Windows and other operating systems. By day, he writes enterprise Grails and Java software for ObjectPartners, a Minnesota consulting firm. He has authored and co-authored a number of Linux and Unix titles, including the Fedora Bible 2010 Edition, Red Hat RPM Guide, Teach Yourself Linux, Teach Yourself Unix, and Perl Modules.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 047094496X
• ISBN 13: 9780470944967
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 888