Linux For Dummies^?, 8th Edition

by Dee-Ann LeBlanc (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, author ); Richard Blum

• ISBN13: 9780470185766
• ISBN10: 0470185767
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2007-09-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

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 UbuntuNote: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Your Feet Wet

Getting Acquainted with Linux

Prepping Your Computer for Linux

Installing Fedora

Booting and Stopping Fedora

Checking Out the Desktops

Getting Up to Speed with Linux

Working without the GUI

Getting to Know the Linux Filesystem

Using the Filesystem in GNOME and Nautilus

Connecting to the Internet

Getting Things Done

Using the Internet

Putting the X in Text

Word Processing and More with OpenOffice.org

Messing with Audio

Messing with Video and Graphics

Windows-Only Media Formats and Programs

Junior Administrator Boot Camp

Adding Software to Linux

Basic System Administration

A Secure Linux Box Is a Happy Linux Box

The Part of Tens

Ten Steps to Making Your Own Wireless Access Point

Ten Steps to Setting Up a Samba Print Server

Ten Steps to Setting Up a File Server

Ten Troubleshooting Tips

Appendixes

Common Linux Commands

About the DVD-ROM

Index. d. Standard Values Are Everywhere

Final Thoughts

Calculate the Value

Using Historical Costs

Key Issues in Using Records and Reports

Case Study: A Metropolitan Transit Authority

Linking with Other Measures

Classic Relationships

Case Example: A European Postal Service

Case Example: Sears, Roebuck and Company

Concerns When Using Relationships Between Measures to Assign Monetary Values

Final Thoughts

Find the Value

Using Internal and External Experts

Working with Internal Experts

Working with External Experts

Case Example: A Manufacturing Plant

Case Example: A Health Care Firm

Using External Databases

Internet Searches

Case Example: A Regional Bank

Case Example: A Federal Agency

Other Sources of Databases

Final Thoughts

Estimate the Value

Using Estimates from Participants

Case Example: A Manufacturing Plant

Key Issues in Using Participant Estimates

Using Estimates from Supervisors and Managers

Using Estimates from Senior Management

Using Staff Estimates

Final Thoughts

Use of Data Conversion Techniques

Selecting the Appropriate Technique

Ensuring the Accuracy and Credibility of Data

Credibility: The Key Issue

How the Credibility of Data Is Influenced

Rules for Determining Credibility

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Reputation of the Source of the Data

Reputation of the Source of the Study

Motives of the Evaluators

Audience Bias

Methodology of the Study

Assumptions Made During the Analysis

Realism of the Outcome Data

Type of Data

Scope of Analysis

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How to Address the Issue of Credibility

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Use the Most Credible and Reliable Sources for Estimates

Remain Unbiased and Objective

Prepare for Potential Audience Bias

Fully Explain Your Methodology at Each Step in the Process

Define Assumptions Made During the Analysis

Prepare for an Unrealistic Value

Use Hard Data Whenever Possible

Keep the Scope of Analysis Narrow

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Making Adjustments

Consider the Possibility of Management Adjustment

Consider the Issue of Short-Term Versus Long-Term Programs

Consider an Adjustment for the Time Value of Money

Converting Data ployee's Report of Tips to Employer

5 8% tip allocation calculation is illustrated

F Microstructure in Pure Aluminum (Toshanda Landes)

Multicultural Assessment: Trends and Future Directions

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