Red Hat Fedora Core 6 Unleashed Review

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(More customer reviews)Lucky. I use this word in the following sense. If you are using an earlier version of Red Hat Fedora, like perhaps Core 5, then you already will be familiar with many sections of the book. It stands as a pretty complete description of Core 6. The differential with Core 5 is relatively small. Since Core 5 was itself fairly mature and stable.
But what if you are completely new to any linux? Then, if you want to install and learn it, you might as well start with the latest major release, which is covered by the book, at this time of writing. Plus, given the now typical time intervals between major releases of Fedora, Core 6 is likely to remain heavily in use for 2007 and most of 2008. This is the optimal frame of the book.
The book strongly promotes Core 6, and starts off with this remark: "This book provides all the information you need to get up and running with Fedora". Very true. I also certainly recommend you use linux. But there is an ironic counterpoint to that quote, which may be appreciated by some. You do not need all the information in the book in order to start installing and using linux, even if you are completely new to it. The key section on installing linux, be it from the enclosed DVD or downloaded from the web, is thankfully brief. Much effort has been expended in making this as painless as possible, and the brevity of the section attests to this.
Then, when running Core 6, either as a sysadmin or as a user, you can more or less skim various germane sections of the book. Without having to go through most of the narrative. For something like a home computer or a small network of computers, this approach should be adequate. Lessens the formidable length of the book.

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Red Hat® Fedora™ Core 6 Unleashed presents comprehensive coverage of Fedora Core 6, the popular Linux distribution developed by the Red Hat-sponsored Fedora Project.This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering Fedora. You'll learn how to set up a desktop workstation or a high-powered server, and you'll find complete details on Yum, Fedora's easy-to-use desktop and productivity software. Red Hat® Fedora™ Core 6 Unleashed covers a wide range of topics from using the software you need every day for work, such as the OpenOffice.org productivity suite and the Firefox web browser, to configuring your Linux desktop to run smoothly using multiple printers, shell scripts, and more. For the hardcore Linux enthusiast, there is complete coverage of the X Window system, Linux programming (including Mono), web server administration, and network administration.Install and configure Red Hat's Fedora Core 6 Linux distributionManage Linux services and usersRun a printer server with CUPSConnect to a local network and the InternetSet up and administer a web server with ApacheSecure your machine and your network from intrudersRebuild and install a new Linux kernelLearn shell scriptingRun other operating systems on Fedora with XenShare files with Windows users using SambaGet productive with OpenOffice.orgPlay games on LinuxUse Linux multimedia programsUse a database with FedoraSet up a firewallWatch television on your computerSet up a DNS serverAndrew Hudson is a regular freelance contributor to Linux Format magazine, the UK's largest Linux magazine. His particular area of expertise is Fedora Core and the Red Hat Enterprise platform.Paul Hudson is a professional developer and full-time journalist for Future Publishing. His articles have appeared in Mac Format, PC Answers, PC Format, PC Plus, and Linux Format.DVD includesThe full Fedora Core 6 binary distribution, packed with the complete Fedora Core packagesThe complete OpenOffice.org office suiteHundreds of additional programs and utilitiesRegister your book at www.samspublishing.com/register for access to exclusive bonus content and other resources.Category:Operating Systems/LinuxCovers:Fedora Core 6 Linux DistributionUser Level:Intermediate—Advancedwww.samspublishing.com$49.99 USA / $61.99 CAN / £35.99 Net UK (inc. of VAT)

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