Fedora 11 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible - Christopher Negus

Fedora is the best cutting–edge Linux operating system available. Install it on your own desktop or personal server and you'll have your hands on the latest Linux technology. Learn to use it today and you'll be ready for upcoming enterprise Linux systems when they arrive. Install, configure, and use Fedora as anything from a desktop to an Internet server. Use this book as a guide to installing or running Fedora from the included DVD and Live CD.

Set up Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux to:

• Create encrypted file systems, use lightweight desktops, and try online games with new features in Fedora



• Navigate your computer with GNOME®, KDE®, Xfce, or Sugar (One Laptop Per Child) 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?

Official Fedora 11 install DVD

Official Fedora 11 GNOME desktop live/install CD

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

New in Fedora 11

• Ext4 file systems



• RPM 4.6




• Cortado streaming video




• Improved webcam support




• Connection sharing with NetworkManager




• Better printer support

Graphical administration tools make configuration easy

Spin, wobble, or twist with desktop effects

Choose from hundreds of desktop and online games