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Klappentext A guide to the Linux operating system covers such topics as installation! the GNOME desktop! connecting hardware! installing APT and Synaptic! using GIMP! and wireless access. Zusammenfassung Linux is a completely free operating system that can do everything that Microsoft Windows can! often better. It´s fast! it doesn´t crash! it comes with all sorts of free software! you can change the way it looks! and guess what - it´s virtually virus free!Time was when only geeks could install! much less use Linux. But not anymore. It´s easier than ever to use Linux! even if you have trouble finding your computer´s "On" switch. You can even use Linux and Windows on the same machine - Linux for NonGeeks will show you how. Linux for Non-Geeks is a painless (we promise!) guide to using Linux. A series of projects throughout the book teach you how to:° Surf the Web! shop online! and send email° Chat with your friends on AIM! MSN! and Yahoo!° Write letters or manage your finances° View! print! and edit your digital photos° Burn CDs! play your MP3s! and watch videos° Play games (including many free! family-friendly ones!)You´ll have fun! save yourself some money! and wonder why you waited so long to give it a try.The 2 CD set contains a complete version of Linux based on Red Hat´s Fedora Core! along with useful! free programs that include everything you need to surf the Web! send email! create documents! view photo! burn CDs! and more!