4. Using Linux. You won??™t know if Linux can be used to replace your current desktop or
server system until you start using it. This book helps you try OpenOffice.org software to
write documents, create spreadsheets, and build presentations. It describes Rhythmbox
and mplayer for playing your music and video content, respectively, and covers some of
the best Linux tools available for Web browsing (for example, Firefox, Seamonkey, and
Konqueror) and managing your e-mail (such as Evolution and Thunderbird).
5. Configuring Linux. Linux works very well as a desktop system, and it can also be configured
to act as a router, a firewall, and a variety of server types. While there are some
excellent graphical tools for administering Linux systems, most Linux administrators edit
configuration files and run commands to configure Linux. Part II, ???Running the Show,???
contains basic information for administering Linux, and Part V, ???Running Servers,??? discusses
procedures for setting up various types of servers.
Once you??™ve been through the book, you should be proficient enough to track down your more
advanced questions through the volumes of man pages, FAQs, HOWTOs, and forums that cover
different aspects of the Linux operating system.
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Starting with Linux 1
Starting Right Now
Now that you have read a few pages, if you are impatient to get started, insert the DVD or CD that
comes with this book into the appropriate drive on your PC and reboot.
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