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Sams Teach Yourself Red Hat Linux Fedora in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself)

Format: Paperback
Author: Aron Hsiao
ReleaseDate: 16 December, 2003
Publisher: Sams
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Written with real users in mind.
There's minimum of fluff or unnecessary technical jargon; instead, I try to give clear, concise instructions in step-by-step format for performing common tasks in Linux:

- Installing Linux (while preserving Windows)
- Internet, email and Web browsing
- Desktop publishing, word processing and spreadsheets
- Managing files, folders and your desktop
- Wallpaper, screen savers, colors and other preferences
- How to use the command line without being intimidated by it

For advanced users, there are also step-by-step sections on:

- Sharing Linux files with Windows computers over the network
- Using your computer as an Internet Web server
- Basic security and computers with more than one user
- Basic scripting in Linux
- Thin-client (network) computing

Finally, there's also a chapter on backing up your data and recovering from disasters. I wrote this book to help real people learn to use Red Hat's Linux products in real situations; I have tried to write with current Windows or Mac OS users in mind.

Whenever possible, I try to give the exact steps needed for you to perform a specific task -- the exact words that you need to type, the exact icon that you need to click, the exact menu item that you need to choose, and so on -- in order to make Linux as painless as possible for users who are more familiar with Windows or Mac OS. I've also included as many illustrations as Sams would let me include -- in some chapters, nearly two a page, clearly labeled -- so that you can compare the steps that you need to perform to what you see on your own screen.

My intent was to write a book that family and friends could use to learn Linux -- both the basics and a few of the more powerful tools as well. I hope you enjoy it!.

Good Book with the Linux Newbie in mind
I recently started using Linux 3-4 months ago. This book and the accompanying CD's were a fantastic way to get started with Linux. I tried to install Mandrake 9. 1 initially, but had problems with the KDE desktop. I then installed RH on my Dell Inspiron 2600 laptop, and everythign installed the first time. I have to admit that I did not opt for the M$/Linux dual-boot option, but the book does explain what you need to do to make it happen. After installation the book offers chapters to first get you used to using Linux in console mode, and then chapters that teach you how to use the desktop to do the same types of things. Overall, I thought the book provided a decent start to how to perform basic functions (via console/desktop) needed to make Linux work smoothly. If you want something more comprehensive try "Red Hat Linux 9. 0 Bible", or "Red Hat Linux 9. 0 Unleashed".