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Everything you need to install, run, and optimize Linux on your desktop
Here's how to start using Linux, the popular and free operating system
Want 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
Here's how to start using Linux, the popular and free operating system
Want 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