Linux is the most important operating system on the Internet. It's recognized everywhere as the cost-effective way to operate all kinds of servers and desktops. With the support of powerhouses like IBM, Dell, HP, and Sun, demand for Linux is growing. Fedora 11 is the latest in a line of community-supported releases from Red Hat. It is also the test bed for the upcoming release of the enterprise-ready Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. This "how to" course by author, Mike Jang, uses practical examples to demonstrate the skills you need to use Fedora 11 on the desktop. To begin learning today, simply click the links.
Introduction
Welcome System Requirements Fedora & Red Hat
Fedora & Red Hat Enterprise Linux Fedora Community Support Download or Buy Fedora Media Test Fedora's Live Media The Live Media Hardware Check New Desktop Features in Fedora 11 The Installation Process
An Installation Plan A Partition Plan If You're Dual Booting with Windows Start the Installation Process Partitions & More Custom Bunches of Software The First Time You Boot The Graphical Login Screen When You Need Administrative Access
A View of the Desktop
Alternative Desktop Environments
Main Menu Applications
System Applications
Change the Menus
Fedora Places & Files
The Static Network Connection
The Wireless Connection
Desktop Hardware & System Preferences
Desktop Look & Feel
Modify Desktop Resolution
Beagle/Search Tool
Online Activity
The Firefox Web Browser
Firefox Add-ons
Thunderbird for E-mail
Evolution for E-mail & More
Instant Messaging Clients
FTP Access
Alternatives for Browsers & E-mail
Working with Windows
Browse Shared Directories
Sharing Directories on Windows Networks
If Windows is on the Same System
Install Windows Programs with WINE
Connect to Shared Printers
Desktop Services
Configure a New Printer
Share that Printer
Add a User
Change the Date & Time
Service Management
Remote VNC Control
Security & Speed
Delete Packages for More Security
Security Enhanced Linux
Firewalls
More Firewalls
Regular Updates
The Special Issue: Kernel Updates
Get More Stuff
Browse Available Packages
Select/Install/Use
Enable Updates & More
If Updates are Too Slow
Third Party Packages for Fedora
Other Downloads
Multimedia
Sound Server
Encryption Issues
Fedora Music Players
Fedora Movie Players
Real Player
Burning Media
Productivity Applications
OpenOffice.org Writer
OpenOffice.org Calc
OpenOffice.org for Presentations
More OpenOffice.org Tools
Alternative Office Suites
Acrobat & More
More Applications
Fedora Has Accessories
Fedora Has Games
Photo Management
Backups
A Personal Website
Basic Troubleshooting
Disks & Power
The System Monitor
Read a Log
A Bit About the Command Line
Identify the Network Problem
Basic Administration
You Already Know Some Administration
More GUI Administrative Tools
If You Really Want a Server
Rescues If All Else Fails
Conclusion
Wrap Up
Credits
About this Author