Linux Power Tools - Softcover

Smith, Roderick W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0782142265 ISBN 13: 9780782142266

Publisher: Sybex, 2003

Synopsis

Step-by-Step Instructions Show You How to Supercharge Your Linux System Wondering if it's possible to work more efficiently in the X Window System, or squeeze more oomph from your existing hardware? Or perhaps you're searching for a way to improve your web browser's performance, or want to know how to choose the best mail server for your needs. If you've mastered the basics and are itching to go beyond, Linux Power Tools can take you there. Spanning a broad range of topics (from ALSA to zombies), Linux Power Tools covers the top five Linux distributions (Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, Slackware, and SuSE). Using his easy-to-follow style, Linux expert Rod Smith shares his secrets for creating the optimum Linux system, from top to bottom. Coverage includes: * Optimizing Hardware * Creating the Perfect GUI Environment * Using Digital Image Tools * Fine-tuning the X Window System * Doing Real Work in Text Mode * Using Multiple Operating Systems * Managing Packages Efficiently * Optimizing Your Filesystem * Improving Network Performance * Preventing and Detecting Intrusions * Getting the Most From Your Web Server * Blocking That Obnoxious Spam Mail

About this title

About the Author

Roderick W. Smith is an experienced Linux administrator and author or co-author of several other Linux books, including Linux System Administration, Linux Samba Server Administration, and Linux+ Study Guide.

From the Back Cover

Step-by-Step Instructions Show You How to Supercharge Your LinuxSystem

Wondering if it's possible to work more efficiently in the XWindow System or squeeze more oomph from your existing hardware? Orperhaps you're searching for a way to improve your web browser's performance, orwant to know how to choose the best mail server for your needs. If you'vemastered the basics and are itching to go beyond, Linux Power Tools cantake you there. Spanning a broad range of topics (from ALSA to zombies), LinuxPower Tools covers the top five Linux distributions (Debian, Mandrake, RedHat, Slackware, and SuSE). Using his easy-to-follow style, Linux expert Rod Smithshares his secrets for creating the optimum Linux system, from top tobottom.

Coverage includes:

• OptimizingHardware
• Creating the Perfect GUI Environment
• Using Digital ImageTools
• Fine-tuning the X Window System
• Doing Real Work in TextMode
• Using Multiple Operating Systems
• Managing PackagesEfficiently
• Optimizing Your Filesystem
• Improving NetworkPerformance
• Preventing and Detecting Intrusions
• Getting the Most From Your Web Server
• Blocking That Obnoxious Spam Mail

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0782142265
• ISBN 13: 9780782142266
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 674