Fedora 18 Desktop: Applications and Administration

This book examines Fedora for the user. Though administrative tools are covered, the emphasis is on what a user would need to know to perform tasks. The focus here is on what users face when using Fedora, covering topics like installation, applications, software management, the GNOME 3 and KDE desktops, shell commands, and both the Fedora administration and network tools. Desktops are examined in detail, including configuration options. Applications examined include Office Suites, editors, ebook readers, music and video applications and codecs, email clients, Web and FTP browsers, microblogging and IM applications. This book is designed for the Fedora 18 desktop, with all the latest features of interest to users.