Fedora Linux Essentials

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		About Fedora Linux Essentials

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1. About Fedora Linux Essentials
   
   
2. 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
     
     
3. 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
     
     
4. Configuring Fedora GNOME Screen Resolution (Removing the Black Border)
   • Setting the Display Type
   • Setting the Screen Resolution Preferences
     
     
5. 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
     
     
6. 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
     
     
7. 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
     
     
8. Configuring Fedora Linux Wireless Networking
   • Installing the Wireless Card
   • Activating the Fedora Linux Wireless Connection
     
     
9. Basic Fedora Linux Firewall Configuration
   • Fedora Linux Firewall Options
   • Configuring a Basic Fedora Linux Firewall
   • Understanding the Firewall Settings
     
     
10. Using Firestarter to Configure a Fedora Linux Firewall
    • Installing Firestarter on Fedora Linux
    • Running Firestarter
    • Using Firestarter
    • Defining Firewall Policies
      
      
11. 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
      
      
12. 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
      
      
13. Configuring Fedora Linux Remote Access using SSH
    • Installing SSH on an Fedora Linux System
    • Configuring the Fedora Linux Firewall to Allow SSH Connections
    • Using SSH on Fedora Linux
    • Copying files using SSH
    • Disabling the SSH Server
      
      
14. Displaying Fedora Linux Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)
    • Requirements for Remotely Displaying Applications
    • Remotely Displaying a Fedora Linux Application
    • Trusted X11 Forwarding
    • Compressed X11 Forwarding
      
      
15. Sharing Fedora Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems
    • Ensuring NFS Services are Running on Fedora Linux
    • Configuring the Fedora Firewall to Allow NFS Traffic
    • Specifying the Folders to be Shared
    • Accessing Fedora Linux Shared Folders
    • Mounting an NFS Filesystem on System Startup
    • Unmounting an NFS Mount Point
      
      
16. Sharing Fedora Linux Folders with Remote Windows Systems
    • Installing Samba on a Fedora Linux System
    • Starting the Samba Service on Fedora Linux
    • Configuring the Fedora Firewall to Enable Samba
    • Sharing Fedora Linux Folders
      
      
17. Configuring a Fedora Linux Based Web Server
    • Requirements for Configuring a Web Server
    • Installing the Apache Web Server on Fedora Linux
    • Starting the Fedora Linux Web Server
    • Testing the Web Server
    • Configuring the Apache Web Server for Your Domain
    • Web Server and Firewall Issues
      
      
18. Configuring a Fedora Linux Email Server
    • The structure of the Email System
    • Configuring the Linux Email System
    • Postfix Pre-Installation Steps
    • Installing Postfix on Fedora Linux
    • Starting Postfix on Fedora Linux
      
      
19. Configuring a Fedora Linux Mail Client (Evolution)
    • Configuring Evolution to Receive Mail from a Local Postfix Server
    • Configuring Evolution to Receive Mail from a Remote POP Server
    • Configuring Evolution to Send Mail
      
      
20. Sending and Receiving GMail Email on a Linux System
    • Configuring a GMail Account for POP Access
    • Configuring Evolution to Receive GMail Messages
    • Configuring Evolution to Send GMail Messages
      
      
21. Installing and Configuring Fedora Xen Virtualization
    • Full Virtualization vs. Para-Virtualization
    • Checking Xen Hardware Compatibility
    • Preparing Fedora for Xen Virtualization
    • Building a Fedora Xen Guest System
      
      
22. Managing and Monitoring Fedora based Xen Guest Systems
    • Starting and Stopping Xen Guest Systems
    • Pausing a Xen Guest Operating System
    • Changing Xen Guest Operating System Settings
    • Monitoring Virtual Machine Performance