Covers the essentials first-time Red Hat Linux users need to know about installing and using Red Hat on their desktop. Topics include preparing your PC for Linux, installing, connecting to a network or the Internet, working with the GNOME interface, playing media files, and working with the file system.New to this edition: Brand new chapters covering security configuration, security vulnerabilities and solutions, firewalls, and connecting to the Internet with a DSL modem.Series features: Includes the simple and fun reference style that has made the For Dummies series a favorite for over 200,000 first-time Linux users.ABOUT THE CD-ROM The two CDs included with this book contain the full GNU public release of Red Hat Linux 7.3.