► Setting up local printers for Fedora

► A look at the current state of gaming for Linux

Moving beyond the productivity and desktop areas of Fedora, Part III, "System Administration," covers the following:

► Managing users and groups

► Automating tasks and using shell scripts

► Monitoring system resources and availability

► Backup strategies and software

► Network connectivity, including sharing folders and securing the network

► Internet connectivity via dial-up and broadband connections

Part IV, "Fedora As a Server," looks at the opportunities provided by every Fedora system by covering the following:

► Building and deploying web servers

► Database creation, management, and manipulation

► File and print servers

► Using FTP for serving files across the Internet and local networks

► Building and deploying email servers with Postfix as well as managing mailing lists

► Creating remote access gateways and services

► Configuring DNS for your network

► Using LDAP for storing information on users and security

► Configuring a local news server

Part V, "Programming Linux," provides a great introduction into ways in which you can extend Fedora's capabilities even further, using the development tools supplied with it. This part covers the following:

► Programming in Perl, using variables and scripting

► An introduction to the Python language

► Writing PHP scripts and linking them to databases

► An introduction to the mono programming language

► C and C++ programming tools available with Fedora, and how to use the GNU C Compiler (gcc)

Part VI, "Fedora Housekeeping," looks at some of the more advanced skills you need to keep your system running in perfect condition, including the following: