SUSE Linux 10 For Dummies

Install SUSE Linux and take advantage of cool new tools

Use OpenOffice.org, go online with Firefox?, set up a wireless LAN,
and more

SUSE Linux is gaining popularity everywhere, and you'll soon see
why. This friendly guide will help you install and configure the
newest version, then help you work with digital media, build a
network, get acquainted with Firefox (the super-secure browser that
has everybody excited),explore Skype and Linphone Internet phone
services, and much more!

Discover how to

• Set up an Ethernet LAN with wireless access

• Use the OpenOffice.org productivity suite

• Read newsgroups and use instant messaging

• Play music and burn CDs

• Secure your SUSE system

Autorentext
Naba Barkakati is a Senior Technologist at the U.S. Government Accountability Office's Center for Technology and Engineering. An electrical engineer and expert programmer, he has written more than 25 books.

Zusammenfassung
Install SUSE Linux and take advantage of cool new tools

Use OpenOffice.org, go online with Firefox?, set up a wireless LAN, and more

SUSE Linux is gaining popularity everywhere, and you'll soon see why. This friendly guide will help you install and configure the newest version, then help you work with digital media, build a network, get acquainted with Firefox (the super-secure browser that has everybody excited),explore Skype and Linphone Internet phone services, and much more!

Discover how to

• Set up an Ethernet LAN with wireless access
• Use the OpenOffice.org productivity suite
• Read newsgroups and use instant messaging
• Play music and burn CDs
• Secure your SUSE system

Inhalt

Introduction.

Part I: Getting to Know SUSE.

Chapter 1: What Is SUSE Linux?

Chapter 2: Installing SUSE Linux.

Chapter 3: Starting SUSE for the First Time.

Chapter 4: Taking Stock of What's New in SUSE.

Part II: Test-Driving SUSE.

Chapter 5: Exploring the SUSE Desktops.

Chapter 6: Finding and Organizing Files.

Chapter 7: I Want My Internet, Now!

Chapter 8: Setting Up an Ethernet LAN with Wireless Access.

Part III: Doing Stuff with SUSE.

Chapter 9: Browsing the Web.

Chapter 10: E-Mailing, IM-ing, and Using IP Phone in SUSE.

Chapter 11: Reading Newsgroups and RSS Feeds.

Chapter 12: Preparing Documents and Spreadsheets in SUSE
Linux.

Chapter 13: Doing Even More Office Stuff in SUSE Linux.

Chapter 14: Playing Music and Burning CDs.

Chapter 15: Working with Photos and Images.

Chapter 16: What's a Shell and Why Do I Care?

Part IV: Becoming a SUSE Wizard.

Chapter 17: Look, Ma, I'm a Sysadmin!

Chapter 18: Updating SUSE and Adding New Software.

Chapter 19: Securing SUSE Linux.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Frequently Asked Questions about SUSE.

Chapter 21: The Ten Best Things about SUSE.

Chapter 22: Ten Great Web Sites for SUSE Maniacs.

Chapter 23: Ten Most Commonly Used SUSE Linux Commands.

Appendix: About the DVD-ROM.

Index.