Fedora 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux bible - Christopher Negus

Fedora leads the competition in cutting–edge Linux technology

With a new KDE desktop, and new file system, security, and wireless features, Fedora is the best way to get the latest in Linux technology. Install, configure, and use Fedora as anything from a desktop to an Internet server. Use this book as a guide to everything from publishing and gaming to setting up powerful Web, file, print, and LDAP servers. Install or boot Fedora from the included DVD and Live CD.

Set up Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux to:

• Navigate your computer with GNOME, KDE, Xfce, or Online Desktops

• Manage and use documents, spreadsheets, presentations, music, and images

• Connect easily to your network with NetworkManager

• Draw from massive online Fedora and third–party software repositories

• Build an Internet server with e–mail, Web, DNS, FTP, and database services

What's on the DVD and CD–ROM?

• Fedora 9 (8GB) special install DVD

• Fedora 9 KDE desktop live/install CD

• System Requirements: Please see the Preface and Appendix A for details and complete system requirements.

New in Fedora 9:

• KDE 4 desktop

• OpenOffice 2.4

• freeIPA identity manager

• Improved NetworkManager

• Ext4 file system

• Encrypted file systems

• PackageKit software manager

• Firefox 3