Fedora Linux Essentials

1. Installing Fedora Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)
   • Downloading the Fedora Live CD
   • Beginning the Dual Boot Installation Process
   • Partitioning the Disk for Windows/Fedora
   • Installing Fedora Linux on the Unallocated Disk Space
   • Editing the Fedora Boot Menu
   • Accessing the Windows Partition from Fedora Linux
     
     
2. Allocating a Windows Disk Partition to Fedora Linux
   • Deleting the Windows Partition from the Disk
   • Formatting the Unallocated Disk Partition
   • Editing the Boot Menu
   • Mounting the New Partition
     
     
3. Configuring Fedora GNOME Screen Resolution (Removing the Black Border)
   • Setting the Display Type
   • Setting the Screen Resolution Preferences
     
     
4. Configuring the Fedora GNOME Desktop Background and Themes
   • Changing the GNOME Desktop Background
   • Changing the GNOME Desktop Theme
   • Customizing a Desktop Theme
   • Downloading and Installing Desktop Themes
     
     
5. Customizing the Fedora GNOME Desktop Panels
   • Changing Desktop Panel Properties
   • Adding Items to a GNOME Destop Panel
   • Changing the Number of Fedora Desktop Workspaces
   • Customizing the Desktop Menus
     
     
6. Managing Fedora Linux Users and Groups
   • Adding a User to a Fedora Linux System
   • Editing the Properties of a User
   • Deleting a User from a Fedora Linux System
   • Adding a New Group to a Fedora Linux System
   • Modifying a Fedora Linux Group
   • Deleting a Group from a Fedora Linux System
     
     
7. Configuring Fedora Linux Wireless Networking
   • Installing the Wireless Card
   • Activating the Fedora Linux Wireless Connection
     
     
8. Basic Fedora Linux Firewall Configuration
   • Fedora Linux Firewall Options
   • Configuring a Basic Fedora Linux Firewall
   • Understanding the Firewall Settings
9. Using Firestarter to Configure a Fedora Linux Firewall
   • Installing Firestarter on Fedora Linux
   • Running Firestarter
   • Using Firestarter
   • Defining Firewall Policies
     
     
10. Connecting a Fedora Linux System to a DSL Modem
    • Making the Connections
    • Configuring Fedora Linux to Connect to a DSL modem
    • Establishing a DSL Connection
    • Establishing DSL Connection on System Start
    • Disconnecting from a DSL Connection
      
      
11. Remote Access to the Fedora Linux Desktop
    • Activating Remote Desktop Access
    • Accessing a Remote Fedora Linux Desktop
    • Accessing a Remote Fedora Linux Desktop from a Windows System
    • Establishing a Secure Remote Desktop Session
    • Establishing a Secure Remote Desktop Session from a Windows System
    • Creating Additional Desktops
      
      

1. Configuring Fedora Linux Remote Access using SSH
2. Displaying Fedora Linux Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)
3. Sharing Fedora Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems
4. Sharing Fedora Linux Folders with Remote Windows Systems
5. Configuring a Fedora Linux Based Web Server
6. Configuring a Fedora Linux Email Server
7. Configuring a Fedora Linux Mail Client (Evolution)
8. Sending and Receiving GMail Email on a Linux System
9. Installing and Configuring Fedora Xen Virtualization
10. Managing and Monitoring Fedora based Xen Guest Systems