Ch. 1. Getting acquainted with Linux -- Ch. 2. Prepping your computer for Linux -- Ch. 3. Installing Fedora core -- Ch. 4. Installing other Linux distributions -- Ch. 5. Booting and stopping Linux -- Ch. 6. Checking out those desktops -- Ch. 7. Configuring Linux -- Ch. 8. Connecting to the Internet -- Ch. 9. Using the Internet -- Ch. 10. Manipulating files and directories -- Ch. 11. Checking out the Linux filesystem -- Ch. 12. Adding software to Linux -- Ch. 13. A secure Linux box is a happy Linux box -- Ch. 14. Working without the GUI -- Ch. 15. Gettin' gooey with the GUIs -- Ch. 16. Putting the X in text -- Ch. 17. Word-processing and more with OpenOffice.org -- Ch. 18. Multimedia wow! -- Ch. 19. Windows-only media formats and programs -- Ch. 20. Ten troubleshooting tips -- Ch. 21. Ten cool uses for Knoppix -- App. A. Common Linux commands
