February 2004
Beginner
200 pages
5h 40m
English
Explore the environment of icons and menus in GNOME and KDE. These graphical interfaces are, for some users, the primary way to compute with Linux. Various distros, including Fedora, simplify these interfaces so users can edit files, read email, and browse the Web without much effort.
Nevertheless, the true power of Linux lies behind the scenes. To get the most out of Linux, you should become proficient in using the shell. It might initially be more difficult than icons and menus, but once you’re used to it, the shell is quite easy to use and very powerful. Most of this book discusses Linux commands run via the shell.