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How to Get Fedora Media. Generally, you can download or buy it. If you have a high speed Internet connection the most cost effective way to get Fedora 11 is to download it. Before you do, just make sure you have the space available on the local system, especially if you're downloading the DVD as the size of that file exceeds 4 gigabytes. Downloads are directly available from the main Get Fedora page at the URL described here, and on that page you'll see links to download the Live Installable CD as well as the DVD. The speed of the download may vary. That depends on the speed of the Server, the traffic on the Server, as well as the distance from your system. While the download link at the Get Fedora web site attempts to find a close capable Server you may prefer to take control of the process. You can download directly from one of the official Fedora mirrors. A full list of mirrors is available at this particular URL and it's classified by country, the name of the site, the protocol, as well as the speed of the Server, or also known as the bandwidth. For example, these Servers look like they have a lot of bandwidth and they're probably good choices if there isn't too much traffic on those Servers. Of course, you'll want to pick a Server physically close to you so you don't get downloads that have problems with traffic, say, over an ocean. If you're a file sharer, you may want to consider BitTorrent for downloads. BitTorrent, the protocol, downloads portions of the selected CD or DVD from multiple sources, but as a sharing protocol the portions of the CD or DVD that have been downloaded to your system gets uploaded and shared with other BitTorrent users. Current BitTorrent links are available at the URL shown here, and if you use BitTorrent by default you'll be set up to use the BitTorrent client shown here. Once the ISO file download is successful it'll be a big file with a .iso extension. You can burn it to CD or DVD media with an appropriate burning tool such as GNOME's Brasero or KDE's K3b. These tools are available either from the Sound and Video Menu, or the Systems Tools Menu, but as the iso file is a universal format you can even use Microsoft or Apple Macintosh burning tools for this purpose. Alternatively, if you do not have a high speed connection, don't download via modem. That could easily take days and tie up your phone line. Alternatives include: online vendors, listed at the URL shown here, just check the online vendor before you order from them. Some of them may not be completely up-to-date with the latest version of Fedora. And if you have the funds available consider the Sponsored Media Program. More information is available at the URL shown here. Part of your purchase price is used to help others get Fedora. If you're a member of a Linux User Group, or if you have a Linux User Group nearby go to a meeting. Somebody there is likely to already have a copy of Fedora 11, and courtesy of the GNU General Public License, a-k-a Open Source, anyone can copy and share Fedora with you or anyone else. So, if you don't have access to a high speed connection that's one more reason why you should join a Linux User Group, not only for the support but for the free copies.
Tutorial Information
| Course: | Fedora 11 |
| Author: | Michael Jang |
| SKU: | 34031 |
| ISBN: | 1-935320-67-X |
| Release Date: | 2009-09-16 |
| Duration: | 6 hrs / 86 lessons |
| Captions: | Available on CD and Online University |
| Compatibility: |
Vista/XP/2000, OS X, Linux QuickTime 7, Flash 8 |
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