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Beginning Fedora Desktop: Fedora 20 Edition

by Richard Petersen

June 2014

Beginner

504 pages

14h 1m

English

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Fedora DocumentationFedora 20Fedora 20 Desktop FeaturesFedora ISO ImagesFedora Custom SpinsMultimediaFedora Live DVDStarting the Live DVDInstalling Fedora from a Live DVDUSB Live Diskliveusb-creatorlivecd-iso-to-diskFedora LogoLinuxOpen Source SoftwareLinux Documentation
Obtaining the DVDsInstall Strategies: Making Use of RepositoriesLive DVD AdvantagesFedora Install DVD AdvantagesInstallation IssuesInstalling Dual-Boot SystemsStorage ConfigurationInstall Sources (Install DVD)Basic Install with Fedora Live Desktop DVDQuick Install with the Install DVDInstalling Fedora LinuxStarting the Installation Program with the Install DVDInitial SetupAutomatic PartitioningManual Partitioning: Partitions, BTRFS, RAID, and Logical VolumesSoftware Installation Configuration with the Fedora Install DVD/CDsGRUB on RestartGNOME Initial Setup and GNOME HelpUpgrading Fedora LinuxCreating Boot DisksBooting in Rescue ModeReinstalling the Bootloader
User AccountsGRUB Start Menu and Boot ProblemsThe Display Manager: GDMImportant Laptop FeaturesDesktopsKDEXfce and LXDECinnamon and MateGNOMEGNOME File ManagerLogging Out and Shutting Down from GNOMENetwork ConnectionsNetwork Manager Wired ConnectionsNetwork Manager Wireless ConnectionsSystem Settings Network (GNOME and Proxies)System SettingsDate & TimeAccessing File Systems, Devices, and Remote HostsVideo DriversMultimedia Support: MP3, DVD Video, and DivXTerminal WindowCommand-Line InterfaceRunning Windows Software on Linux: WineHelp ResourcesGNOME and KDE HelpContext-Sensitive HelpApplication DocumentationThe Man PagesThe Info PagesWeb Resources
Software RepositoriesFedora Software RepositoriesRPM FusionAdobe and LivnaThird-Party Linux Software ArchivesUpdating Fedora: GNOME Software and Software UpdateUpdating Fedora with GNOME Software UpdateUpdating Fedora with Software Update (PackageKit)Update PreferencesUpdate with the yum CommandAutomatic YUM Update with cronPresto: Efficient Updating with DeltaRPM PackagesInstalling Software PackagesInstalling with YUMInstalling Individual Packages with Your BrowserGNOME Software (Software)PackageKit (Packages)PackageKit BrowsingPackageKit Software InstallationPackageKit Selected Package Actions and InformationPackageKit SearchingPackageKit FilteringManaging RepositoriesUsing the RPM Fusion Repository with PackageKitYUM Extender: yumexInstalling Packages with the yum CommandRecovering Packages with the yum CommandInstalling Some Popular Third-Party SoftwareMultimedia PackagesVendor Video Driver SupportInstalling Popular Third-Party Non-Fedora ApplicationsUsing RepositoriesRepository Repo Package FilesFedora RepositoryRPM FusionLivna (dvdcss)Adobe (Flash)GoogleYUM Configuration/etc/yum.confRepository Files: /etc/yum.repos.dCreating Local YUM RepositoriesManaging YUM CachesManually Installing Packages with rpmPackage Security CheckInstalling Source Code ApplicationsExtracting the Archive: Archive Manager (File Roller)Configure, Compile, and Install
LibreOfficeCalligraGNOME Office ApplicationsRunning Microsoft Office on Linux: Wine and CrossOverGNOME DocumentsDocument Viewers and Scanning (PostScript, PDF, and DVI)E-book Readers: FBReader and CalibreGNOME NotesClocks and WeatherEditorsGNOME Text Editor: GeditKDE Editor: Kate (KWrite)LeafpadNanoThe Emacs EditorThe Vi Editor: Vim and GvimMail (E-mail) and NewsEvolutionThunderbirdGNOME ContactsThe KDE Mail Client: KMailEmacs MailCommand-Line Mail ClientsAccessing Mail on Remote Mail ServersMailing ListsUsenet NewsDatabase Management SystemsSQL Databases (RDBMS)
Graphics ApplicationsPhoto Management: Shotwell, F-Spot, Cheese, and PhotosGNOME Graphics ToolsKDE Graphics ToolsX Window System Graphic ProgramsMultimediaCodec Support with PackageKitThird-Party Multimedia Codecs with License IssuesObtaining the DVDCSS DVD Video Codec from LivnaGStreameriPodMusic ApplicationsBurning DVD/CDs with GNOME (Brasero)Video ApplicationsVideo and DVD PlayersTotem Plug-insPiTiVi Video EditorTV PlayersDVB and HDTV SupportXvid (DivX) and Matroska (mkv) on LinuxSound SettingsVolume ControlSound: PulseAudioPulseAudio applications
Web BrowsersThe Firefox Web BrowserFirefox Bookmarks and HistoryFirefox ConfigurationKonqueror: KDE Web and FTP AccessThe KDE Rekonq Web BrowserWeb (Epiphany)ChromeJava for Linuxjpackage, Sun, and Java-LikeJava ApplicationsBitTorrent Clients (Transmission)FTP ClientsNetwork File Transfer: FTPWeb Browser-Based FTP: FirefoxGNOME Desktop FTP: Connect to ServerThe KDE File Managers: Konqueror and DolphinFilezillagFTPwgetcurlftplftp
Microblogging: GwibberInstant Messenger: Empathy and PidginEmpathyPidginEkigaSkype (VoIP)KDE Social DesktopMaps
The GNOME 3 InterfaceTop BarActivities OverviewActivities SearchManaging WindowsWorkspacesNotifications and Message TrayGNOME Desktop HelpThe GNOME Files File ManagerHome Folder SubfoldersFile Manager WindowsFile Manager SidebarTabsDisplaying Files and FoldersPreviewsFile Manager Tools and Pop-up MenusNavigating in the File ManagerManaging Files and FoldersFile and Directory PropertiesFile Manager PreferencesFile Manager As an FTP BrowserFile Manager SearchGNOME Classic
The K Desktop Environment (KDE)KDE Display Manager (KDM)Configuration and Administration Access with KDEPlasma: Desktop, Panel, and Plasmoids (Applets)The KDE Help CenterThe KDE 4 DesktopDesktop Backgrounds (Wallpaper)ThemesLeaving KDEKDE Kickoff and QuickAccess MenusKrunnerRemovable Devices: Device NotifierNetwork ManagerDesktop Plasmoids (Applets)KDE WindowsApplicationsVirtual Desktops: Desktop PagerKDE PanelKDE Panel ConfigurationKWin: Desktop EffectsKDE File Manager: DolphinNavigating DirectoriesCopy, Move, Delete, Rename, and Link OperationsSearch Bar and Filter BarKDE Software Management: ApperKDE Configuration: KDE System SettingsKDE Directories and Files
The Command LineCommand-Line EditingCommand and Filename CompletionHistoryHistory EventsFilename Expansion *, ?, [ ]Matching Multiple CharactersMatching Single CharactersMatching a Range of CharactersMatching Shell SymbolsGenerating PatternsStandard Input/Outputand RedirectionRedirecting the Standard Output: > and >>The Standard InputPipes: |Linux FilesThe File StructureHome DirectoriesPathnamesSystem DirectoriesListing, Displaying, and Printing Files: ls, cat, more, less, and lprDisplaying Files: cat, less, and morePrinting Files: lpr, lpq, and lprmManaging Directories: mkdir, rmdir, ls, cd, pwdCreating and Deleting DirectoriesDisplaying Directory ContentsMoving Through DirectoriesReferencing the Parent DirectoryFile and Directory Operations: find, cp, mv, rm, lnSearching Directories: findCopying FilesMoving FilesCopying and Moving DirectoriesErasing Files and Directories the rm CommandLinks: The ln Command
The Xfce DesktopThe LXDE DesktopThe Sugar on a Stick (SoaS) DesktopThe Mate DesktopThe Cinnamon DesktopWindow Managers
System MonitoringManaging ProcessesTerminal Window Administrative Access: suSchedule TasksGNOME ScheduleKDE Task Scheduler (KCron)System Logs, journals, and journaldGNOME Log File ViewerDisk Usage AnalyzerVirus ProtectionDisk Utility and UdisksHardware SensorsSELinux: Configuration with system-config-selinuxSELinux Troubleshooting and audit2allow
Fedora Administrative ToolsSuperuser Control: The Root UserAdministrative Access from Normal User AccountsLogging In to the Root User Account Directly: suControlled Administrative Access: sudoControlled Access with PolicyKit: polkit-1Authentication: authconfig-gtkDesktop Login to the Root UserDate and TimeUsing the system-config-date UtilityUsing the date CommandUser Accounts: Users, System SettingsUsers and Groups Manager: system-config-usersUsers and Groups: New UsersUsers and Groups: GroupsPasswordsDisplay ConfigurationVendor DriversBluetoothFile System AccessAccess Linux File Systems on Internal DrivesAccess to Local Windows NTFS File SystemsAccess to Local Network Windows NTFS File SystemsPermissions on GNOMEAutomatic File System Mounts with /etc/fstabEditing Configuration Files DirectlyBackup Management: rsync, Déjà Dup, and AmandaIndividual Backups: archive and rsyncDéjà DupBackupPCAmandaManaging Services: systemd and servicesystem-config-serviceschkconfigManual Service Control
Network Information: Dynamic and StaticUser and System-Wide Network Configuration: Network ManagerNetwork Manager Manual Configuration using GNOME NetworkNetwork Manager Manual Configuration Using Network ConnectionsCommand-Line PPP Access: wvdialSetting Up Your Firewall: firewall-configSetting Up Windows Network Access: Samba
Printer URI (Universal Resource Identifier)GNOME 3 Printers: System SettingsRemote PrintersPrinter Settings: system-config-printerEditing Printer Configurations: Printer SettingsAdding New Printers

Overview

Beginning Fedora Desktop: Fedora 20 Edition is a complete guide to using the Fedora 20 Desktop Linux release as your daily driver for multimedia, productivity, social networking, the GNOME 3 desktop, administrative tasks, and more. Author and Linux expert Richard Petersen delves into the operating system as a whole and offers you a complete treatment of Fedora 20 Desktop configuration and use.

You'll discover how to install and update the Fedora 20 Desktop, learn which applications perform which functions, how to manage software, use of the GNOME 3 and KDE desktop configuration tools, useful shell commands, and both the Fedora administration and network tools.

Get the most out of Fedora 20 Desktop -- including free Office suites, editors, e-book readers, music and video applications and codecs, email clients, Web browsers, FTP and BitTorrent clients, microblogging and IM applications -- with a copy of Beginning Fedora Desktop: Fedora 20 Edition at your side.