Red Hat® Linux® Bible - Softcover

Negus, Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764543334 ISBN 13: 9780764543333

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2003

Synopsis

∗ The latest edition of the top–selling guide to Red Hat Linux
∗ Provides all the information needed to master the latest version of Red Hat Linux, covering desktop and server basics for Linux newbies as well as advanced techniques and all the latest bells and whistles for Red Hat veterans
∗ Includes step–by–step instructions that make installation simple and painless
∗ Explains how to take advantage of the new desktop interface; use the Linux shell, file system, and text editor; automate system tasks; and back–up and restore files
∗ Features new to this edition include expanded coverage of using Red Hat Linux with Mac OS X, managing and manipulating file systems and disk tuning, system rescue advice, and details on using VmWare and VNC (virtual network computing)
∗ This is the only book on the market that contains Red Hat′s three CD–ROM distribution

About this title

About the Author

Christopher Negus has been working with UNIX systems, the Internet, and (more recently) Linux systems for more than two decades. During that time, Chris worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories, UNIX System Laboratories, and Novell, helping to develop the UNIX operating system. Features from many of the UNIX projects Chris worked on at AT&T have found their way into Red Hat and other Linux systems.
Most recently, Chris co–authored the book Linux Toys for Wiley Publishing. During the past few years, Chris has written several books on UNIX and the Internet, including Caldera OpenLinux Bible, Internet Explorer 4 Bible, and Netscape Plug–Ins for Dummies for Wiley Publishing. He also co–wrote several books for Que Corporation, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Networking (second and third editions) and Using UNIX (second edition). Chris’s other writings include articles for Internet World, NetWare Connection, and Visual Developer magazines.
At home, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife, Sheree, and his boys, Caleb and Seth. His hobbies include soccer, singing, and exercising with Sheree.

From the Back Cover

If Red Hat Linux can do it, you can do it too...

With Red Hat Linux separating into the open source community Fedora Project and the commercial Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, new opportunities arise for Red Hat Linux users. Red Hat Linux Bible leads you through the possibilities and choices between Fedora and enterprise installations. Covering everything from detailed instructions to running desktop applications and setting up more than a dozen server types, this book also features new sections on shell scripting, encryption techniques, setting up RAID disks, using yum, and much more.

Inside, you ll find complete coverage of Red Hat Linux

• Install, tune, and configure Fedora and Red Hat Linux Enterprise 3
• Navigate GNOME™ and KDE™ desktops to run the latest applications
• Learn to use the Linux shell, file system, and text editors
• Try out the latest security techniques for detecting and dealing with attacks and setting up encryption keys
• Discover how to install extra software packages to play games, enhance security, and administer Linux
• Install Linux on a laptop and manage power events with acpid
• Use the newest Linux multimedia tools for audio, video, and CD burning
• Configure Samba file/printer sharing, iptables firewalls, CUPS printers, and other features using Red Hat GUI tools
• Use Red Hat Linux as an AppleTalk® or NFS server for Mac OS® 9 or OS X computers
• Manipulate file systems, tune disks, and support multiple users

Complete 3 CD–ROM version of Red Hat Linux software from Red Hat s Fedora Project

The Fedora Core includes: Linux kernel, GNU C compiler, GNOME desktop, Apache Web server, Samba Windows file/print sharing, CUPS print service, Sendmail mail server, and BIND DNS server. Additional packages include: KDE desktop, cdrecord, gimp, vsftpd, spamassassin, xmms, yum, and approximately 1,400 additional packages.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0764543334
• ISBN 13: 9780764543333
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 1104