Learning Red Hat Linux

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The Linux success story is well-known, with widespread use and increasing installations, especially on servers and desktops. For users familiar with Microsoft Windows or older Macintosh OS, transitioning to a Unix-style operating system can be intimidating. This book offers a clear, straightforward introduction to the popular Red Hat distribution of Linux. The third edition guides readers through installing and running Red Hat Linux on their PCs in a friendly, easy-to-understand manner. It includes the complete Red Hat 8.0 distribution on CDs and features new tutorials on OpenOffice Tools and the desktop, making it ideal for first-time Linux users looking to install the OS on a new PC or convert an existing system. Key highlights include preparing your system for installation, configuring popular desktop environments like GNOME and KDE, understanding Linux fundamentals, using productivity tools, administering a multi-user system, connecting to the Internet, burning CDs, syncing a PalmPilot, setting up a networked workstation, and writing shell scripts to enhance Linux's capabilities. By the end, readers will be able to create formatted documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, integrate their computer into a local network, set up email, and access the Internet with their chosen ISP.