Red Hat Linux Fedora For Dummies 6th Edition by Jon Hall (PDF)

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* Shows first-time Linux users how to install and use the latest version of the world’s most popular Linux distribution, Red Hat * Updated to cover the latest features in the Fall 2003 Red Hat release * Gives readers the lowdown on navigating the GNOME graphical user interfaces, working with the OpenOffice.org Desktop Productivity Suite, connecting to the Internet with DSL or cable, setting up a firewall, and more, in a friendly, easy-to-understand style * Contains new chapters on using the WINE system to execute Windows applications under Linux and creating a streaming audio server-plus new coverage of using Mozilla to access e-mail and configuring virtual private networks * Includes the Red Hat Linux X Publisher’s Edition on two CD-ROMsNote: The Kindle edition of this book does not include any CDs or DVDs.

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: Review “…a superb, no-nonsense approach…will delight the newbie…” (Linux User & Developer, April 2004) From the Publisher Though user-friendly interfaces such as GNOME and KDE have pushed Linux toward the mainstream, this open source operating system can still be daunting for first-time users. In this basic guide, two gurus take the mystery out of Red Hat Linux 2.1 with easy-to-understand advice on installation, maintenance and internet basics. Even better the CD-ROMs include the latest Red Hat Linux distribution. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author Jon “maddog” Hall is the author of Linux® For Dummies®, 2nd Edition, and a frequent speaker at Linux conferences. Paul G. Sery is the author of Red Hat® Linux® Network Toolkit, 2nd Edition and is a frequent attendee of Linux conferences. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Review &a superb, no-nonsense approach&will delight the newbie& — Linux User & Developer, April 2004“…a superb, no-nonsense approach…will delight the newbie…”&a superb, no-nonsense approach&will delight the newbie& — Linux User & Developer, April 2004“…a superb, no-nonsense approach…will delight the newbie…” –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From the Back Cover Install Fedora Core from the companion DVD and set up your workstationConfigure broadband Internet connections, work with OpenOffice.org, and moreRed Hat has merged its flagship Red Hat Linux product with the Fedora Project to create the Fedora Core distribution. This handy guide helps you work with Fedora. It walks you through installing and configuring the operating system, getting online, building a firewall, using Windows® applications with Wine, tuning in to streaming multimedia with MPlayer®, and even creating your own secure, private network.All this on the bonus DVDFull Fedora Core distribution, including source code, on DVDDiscover how to:Get online with cable, DSL, or dial-up modemsManage e-mail with MozillaTM and EvolutionTM Troubleshoot a networkPartition and defragment hard drivesUse the GNOMETM desktop environmentWork with OpenOffice.org –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐This title, as it suggests, is great for the complete newcomer to Red Hat Linux, and it focuses on those migrating from Windows operating systems. It teaches basic commands to navigate and very basically run a personal RH Linux machine.DON’T buy this book looking for a resource that will show you how to administer a Linux machine. DON’T buy this book looking for a resource that will show you how to set up a Web/e-mail/FTP/SSH, etc. server.DO buy this book if you have never really used a Linux machine, and are looking for an introduction. DO buy this book if you are sick of Windows and are looking around to see what other opportunities are available.Once again, this book serves as an excellent resource for beginning Linux, but don’t expect it to offer any more than that.

⭐I guess it was my fault for not doing more homework on this book before purchasing it. I was very enthusiastic, and started reading it on the same day I received it. But when I starting seeing references to floppy drives, modems, and 802.11b, I stopped and looked at the publication date. It was dated in 2004. I DID get some use out of it, but not as much as I wanted to. It is well written, but needs to be taken out of circulation. The cost of the book was $3.00; but that goes to show, “Its it sounds too good to be true….”I would only recommend a much more recent publication to anyone who might be interested.

⭐Donated to Goodwill

⭐The disk that held the OS i was hoping to learn through this book was broke. Not a dvd/cd rom problem,not data corruption. Just plain broke in 2 places. Can’t find the Distro that the book covers anywhere cuz it’s too old now. The book covers Fedora Distro 10. They are now at 22. so i have to hope that the book is still mostly relevant to OS and command structure. It was bought used but labeled “Acceptable”. It is not acceptable to receive broken items needed to use the purchase effectively. I bought the book to used as a stepping stone to the OS. Now i have to jump right in the most updated version of it and hope i can keep up. Will be RMA-ing the book and getting one based on the most recent Distro that i am stuck with now. Thanks alot for mislabeling your item.

⭐Good

⭐Despite its title and the copy of Red Hat Linux 6.1 on CD-ROM, this book doesn’t appear to be written for “dummies” (or beginners) at all. And it certainly doesn’t discuss Red Hat Linux 6.1 at all. It seems more like a bad Red Hat Linux 5.2 book with a new cover and a couple of CDs thrown into the back.For example, the three chapters on installation don’t mention the new graphical installation program at all. The truly user-friendly Gnome desktop interface barely gets any coverage. The even friendlier KDE desktop barely even gets a mention, let alone a chapter. Much of the book focuses on the old Unix-like (and DOS-like) command prompt, which nobody except experienced Unix System Administrators from the 1970’s uses anymore.Both Gnome and KDE offer simple to learn and use Notepad style text editors. But this book fails to mention that. Instead focusing on the much antiquated vi editor, which doesn’t even support the use of a mouse. I don’t think they even mention the new GnoRPM package installer, which greatly simplifies program installation. The new, much simplified tools for installing a modem (Dialup Configuration tool), connecting to the Internet (RH PPP dialer and monitor), updater (Update Agent), and others are treated as non-existent.From what I can see, this book is written for experienced Unix System Administrators, and nobody else. Perhaps it’s for stupid Unix System Administrators, and that’s what justifies the title. But if you’re new to Linux, and looking the about Red Hat Linux 6.1 specifically, this book offers no help at all. Had I been given the option to give it 0 stars in my review, I would have.

⭐This book makes too many assumptions – i.e. that you want to run Linux alongside Windows on a partitioned HD and having a workstation alternative – which you may not.I am interested in a developement environment. The appendix hardly has any references to “Apache” or “Web Server” – and only covers one kind of install.They never address if you would like Linux as the only OS. Many of us have 100mhz clunkers that we’re willig to wipe Win95/98 off of.I’m interested in having a local web server to test CGI’s write code, and more. The book falls short. In fact I had to go out the O’Reilly Running Linux.I’m still getting frustrated trying to have Apache on the machine with the Gnome install. This book offers nothing in the way of setting up a web server (or very little to be exact!)

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