1. Introduction

Backed by Red Hat, Inc. and developed by the Fedora Project, the Fedora Linux distribution is an open source operating system intended to field test the latest Linux developments and technologies before they are adopted by the Red Hat Enterprise Linux distribution (typically shortened to RHEL and pronounced rell). This makes Fedora an exciting, cutting-edge operating system that is ideal for gaining experience with the latest Linux developments and features before they appear in enterprise and mission critical environments. Fedora 31 Essentials is designed to provide detailed information on the installation, use and administration of the Fedora 31 distribution. For beginners, the book covers topics such as operating system installation, the basics of the GNOME desktop environment, configuring email and web servers and installing packages and system updates using App Streams. Additional installation topics such as dual booting with Microsoft Windows are also covered...