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 Operating System Linux Test Driving Linux: From Windows to Linux in 60 Seconds
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 Chapter 1 - This chapter introduces you to Linux, the Move CD, and the KDE desktop environment.Chapter 2 - Perhaps the biggest reason people buy computers is to get on the Internet. This chapter shows you how to use the Konqueror web browser, a capable alternative to Internet Explorer, and popular add-on software such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, Flash, and RealPlayer. Chapter 3 - This chapter covers the Konqueror file manager, and shows you how to manage your files on your Linux desktop as well as over a network on remote Windows and Linux machines. The very end of the chapter shows you how to access the files on your Windows hard drive, which is useful if you want to play music or view images from your Windows setup. Chapter 4 - Sometimes it really is all about the music. This chapter proves to you that Linux takes multimedia seriously. Here, you will learn about MP3 and video players, CD burning, and music encoding. Chapter 5 - This chapter introduces you to the games on the Move CD, shows you where you can find more games on the Web, and covers the state of gaming in Linux. You've got to try out Tux Racer! Chapter 6 - Linux is an excellent platform for email and instant messaging. This chapter covers the email client KMail, the calendar program KOrganizer, the contact manager KAddressbook, and the multi-network instant messenger client Kopete. Chapter 7 - The GIMP is the open source image-editing program of choice. This chapter teaches you how to use the GIMP and its supporting programs to manage and edit your digital image collection. Chapter 8 - Fully configuring your desktop environment can be very satisfying and a lot of fun to boot. This chapter covers the KDE Control Center, which lets you configure styles, themes, colors, fonts, and window decorations. Chapter 9 - OpenOffice.org is the only real contender to the dominance of Microsoft Office. This chapter provides a basic introduction to the word processor and spreadsheet components. Chapter 10 - GnuCash is Linux's alternative to Quicken and Money. This chapter quickly gets you up to speed on this personal finance program. Chapter 11 - True Linux users aren't afraid of the command line. This chapter is an easy introduction to the text-based underside of the Linux operating system. Chapter 12 - The Move CD doesn't have enough room for every great open source program. This chapter introduces several popular programs that didn't fit on the CD. Chapter 13 - If you enjoyed your test drive of Linux, you may be wondering what you should do next. This chapter introduces you to the other versions of Linux you can try out, and gives information on additional resources you can turn to on your open source journey. Download free ebooks on linux: Test Driving Linux
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