Chapter 1: Becoming a Penguinista

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Overview

Welcome to the World of Linux

Now we begin our project to get you up and running in the world of Linux. If you have already made the commitment and have Fedora Core installed on your machine, then you are essentially ready to go. Others of you might have made the commitment psychologically, but have yet to install anything on your computer. And some of you are probably reading these words in the aisle of a bookstore, wondering about Linux and about whether you should spend your money on this book or on a latté every morning for the next couple of weeks. For those in this last group, I can only say, “Get this book.” Save the wear and tear on your stomach and nerves.

In any case, the first thing we need to do is get you up to snuff on what this Fedora Core thing is all about, why you might want to install and use it, and what you will need in order to do so. I expect you will have lots of questions along the way, and if you are like most people, a few doubts. I hope that by the time you finish this book and have your Linux system up and running, your doubts will be gone and your questions, for the most part, will be answered. For the time being, just relax, don’t worry, and go with the flow.

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