Linux For Dummies, w. DVD-ROM

Focusing on Fedora Core 6, this accessible guide shows newcomers how to create a full-featured Linux desktop setup that's comparable to a Windows system Substantially revised and updated with new material on setting up a wireless home network, recycling an old Windows computer as a Linux home-networking server, running Linux on a laptop, editing digital photos, managing and playing audio and video, using open source productivity software, and more.
The DVD features the full Fedora Core installation and Fedora Core CD ISOs; there's also a coupon for readers who prefer to get Fedora Core on CD-ROM. A companion Web site provides installation options and information on other popular Linux distributions, including SuSE, Mandriva, Linspire, Knoppix, and Ubuntu. Everything you need to install, run, and optimize Linux on your desktopHere's how to start using Linux, the popular and free operating systemWant to do the same tasks you can with Windows, except for free? Linux is the alternative open source operating system that's beloved by users in the know. This newly updated guide gives you just what you need to get started with Linux - plain-English explanations, savvy tips and advice, and, best of all, the full Fedora Core installation on DVD! Understand core Linux tasks Use OpenOffice.org for common functions Manage and play multimedia Make your Linux box more secure Use Linux and Windows together