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Linux for Non-Geeks. A Hands-On, Project-Based, Take-It-Slow Guidebook
Authors:
Grant R.
Published year: 2003
Pages: 1/188
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
BackCover
Linux For Non-Geeks-A Hands-On, Project-Based, Take-It-Slow Guidebook
Preface
Concept and Approach
How to Use This Book
About the Conventions Used in This Book
Version Compatibility and Updates
About the CDs Accompanying This Book
Chapter 1: Becoming a Penguinista
What Is Linux?
About the Penguin
Why Should I Use Linux?
But Is Linux Really Ready for the Desktop?
What Is a Distribution?
What Is Fedora Core?
Hardware Compatibility
Hardware Requirements
Where Do I Go from Here?
Chapter 2: Making Commitments
Single- or Dual-Boot Setup?
Pre-Installation: Can You Boot from CD?
Doing the Deed
Dual-Boot Installation
Post-Installation Steps
Chapter 3: A New Place to Call Home
Welcome to the GNOME Desktop
Desktop Icons
Nautilus
The Main Menu
The GNOME Panel
Project 3A: Customizing the GNOME Panel
More Panel Fun
Virtual Desktops
Project 3B: Screenshots
Shutting Down
Chapter 4: More Than Webbed Feet
Mozilla - Your Internet Browser
Email
Instant Messaging with Gaim
Other Internet Applications
Chapter 5: Dressing up the Bird
Experimenting with a New User Account
Project 5A: Customizing Your Desktop Environment
Changing Your Login Screen
Choosing a Screensaver
Setting System Sounds
Mozilla Themes
Chapter 6: Gutenbird
Setting Things Up
Printing with the Printer
Printing to PDF
Changing Printer Settings
Adding Another Print Queue (and Why You Might Want to Do So)
Selecting Print Queues
Canceling a Print Job
Chapter 7: Putting Your Data on Ice
Floppies
Reading Data CDs
Playing Music CDs
CD-RW Drives
Burning Data CDs
Dealing with CD-RW Disks
Duplicating Audio and Data CDs
Burning ISO Images to Disk
Chapter 8: RPM Isn t a 1980 s Atlanta-Based Band
Project 8A: Working Directly with RPM Packages
Project 8B: Adding and Removing RPM Packages via the Package Management Window
Uninstalling Packages
Chapter 9: Simple Kitten Ways
Meet the Terminal
Nontoxic Commands
Commands with Some Teeth
A Couple of Other Biters You ll Be Using Soon
Project 9A: Command Practice with pyWings
Project 9B: More Command Practice with pyChing (Optional)
Project 9C: The Mozilla Flash Plug-In
Chapter 10: Yes, Yet Another Way
Project 10A: Installing APT and Synaptic
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Linux for Non-Geeks. A Hands-On, Project-Based, Take-It-Slow Guidebook
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Grant R.
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Pages: 1/188
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