Linux transfer for power users : a roadmap for migrating to Linux for experienced windows users

Linux transfer for power users : a roadmap for migrating to Linux for experienced windows users / Whil Hentzen.

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Main Author: Hentzen, Whil
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Whitefish Bay, WI : Hentzenwerke Pub., ©2004.
Subjects:
Linux.
Linux
Operating systems (Computers)
operating systems.
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Table of Contents:
  • Linux Transfer for Windows Power Users
  • Our Contract with You, the Reader
  • List of Chapters
  • Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • How to Download the Files
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Why Linux? Why Not Linux? Which Linux?
  • Why Linux?
  • Freedom
  • Choice
  • Security
  • Opportunity
  • Why not Linux? The top 10 myths
  • Linux is only for servers.
  • Linux is only for techies.
  • Linux doesn't have the software I need.
  • Linux won't run my Windows software.
  • You have to use the command line.
  • You have to compile everything.
  • You don't have to worry about security.
  • I can't use my existing hardware.
  • There isn't any technical support.
  • It doesn't cost anything.
  • Which Linux?
  • About Linux "distributions"
  • The original candidates
  • Why I chose Fedora Core
  • Chapter 2: Installing Fedora Core
  • The big picture
  • Installing Linux alongside a pre-existing OS
  • The details-step by step
  • Download Fedora Core
  • Download the ISO files
  • Verify that the bits came down properly
  • Burn a CD
  • Install Fedora Core
  • Document your hardware
  • Prepare for Installation
  • Perform installation
  • Welcome screen.
  • Language Selection
  • Keyboard Configuration
  • Mouse Configuration
  • Monitor Configuration
  • Installation Type
  • Disk Partitioning Setup
  • Automatic Partitioning
  • Boot Loader Configuration
  • Additional Language Support
  • Time Zone Selection
  • Set Root Password
  • Package Installation Defaults
  • Package Group Selection
  • About to Install
  • Required Install Media
  • Installing Packages
  • Boot Diskette Creation
  • Congratulations!
  • Final Setup
  • License Agreement
  • Date and Time
  • User Account
  • Sound Card
  • Additional CDs
  • Final Setup
  • Welcome
  • First login.
  • Advanced topics/alternatives/options
  • Modifying automatic partitioning's choices
  • Customizing the boot loader options
  • Writing to the Master Boot Record
  • Editing the boot loader's label
  • Assigning static IP addresses instead of using DHCP
  • Summary
  • Chapter 3: Updating Fedora Core
  • The big picture
  • Dependencies
  • RPMs
  • Red Hat Network
  • up2date
  • yum
  • APT
  • Summary
  • The details-step by step
  • Are there updates available?
  • Configuration
  • Point up2date to a local mirror
  • Launch up2date
  • Summary
  • Chapter 4: Getting Help
  • Static help
  • Online help.
  • The Linux Documentation Project
  • Fedora Core Web sites
  • Interactive help
  • Mailing lists
  • Subscribing
  • Getting help effectively
  • 1. Be nice.
  • 2. Show that you've done your homework first.
  • 3. Provide detailed information about the problem.
  • 4. More ideas.
  • Mailing list archives
  • Where to search
  • How to search
  • Summary
  • Chapter 5: Configuring Your Desktop
  • Using the desktop as-is
  • Switching between desktop environments
  • Basic operation of the desktop
  • Desktop
  • Panel
  • Main Menu
  • Applets
  • Customize the desktop
  • Desktop
  • Panel
  • Menus
  • Applets.

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