Red Hat Linux Fedora All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies
2nd Edition
Published on 19. December 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
888 pages
978-0-7645-4258-9 (ISBN)
Description
Updated for the newest version of Red Hat Linux, this convenient reference guide organizes material into a set of nine stand-alone, task-oriented minibooks that enable readers to understand every aspect of the Linux open source operating system. Written in the friendly, easy-to-understand For Dummies style, it offers nearly 900 pages of coverage on basic to advanced Red Hat Linux topics, making it the perfect source for quick answers or information on how to perform a particular task.
Reviews / Votes
"...this book has merits beyond its marketing target..." (Linux Magazine, April 2004)More details
Edition
2., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 23.4 cm
Width: 18.7 cm
Weight
1304 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-4258-9 (9780764542589)
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Naba Barkakati
Red Hat Linux Fedora All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies
E-Book
11/2003
2nd Edition
Wiley
€26.99
Available for download
Person
Naba Barkakati (North Potomac, MD) is a Senior Technologist at the General Accounting Office's Center for Technology and Engineering. He has worked as a professional software developer and is an expert computer programmer. Naba is an internationally recognized author of over 25 books, including Wiley's best-selling Red Hat Linux Secrets, Red Hat Linux Weekend Crash Course, and Object-Oriented Programming in C++.
Content
Introduction. Book I: Fedora Basics. Chapter 1: Introducing Red Hat Linux. Chapter 2: Installing Red Hat Linux. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting and Configuring Red Hat Linux. Chapter 4: Trying Out Red Hat Linux. Book II: Workstations and Applications. Chapter 1: Exploring GNOME. Chapter 2: Exploring KDE. Chapter 3: Learning the Shell. Chapter 4: Navigating the Red Hat Linux File System. Chapter 5: Exploring Red Hat Linux Applications. Chapter 6: Using Text Editors. Book III: OpenOffice.org. Chapter 1: Writing with OpenOffice.org Writer. Chapter 2: Preparing Spreadsheets with OpenOffice.org Calc. Chapter 3: Making Presentations with OpenOffice.org Impress. Chapter 4: Drawing with OpenOffice.org Draw. Book IV: Networking. Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet. Chapter 2: Setting Up a Local Area Network. Chapter 3: Adding a Wireless Ethernet LAN. Chapter 4: Managing the Network. Book V: Internet. Chapter 1: Exchanging Your E-Mail and Instant Messages. Chapter 2: Using the Web. Chapter 3: Reading Newsgroups. Chapter 4: Transferring Files with FTP. Book VI: Administration. Chapter 1: Performing Basic System Administration. Chapter 2: Managing Users. Chapter 3: Managing the File System. Chapter 4: Managing Applications. Chapter 5: Managing Devices and Printers. Chapter 6: Upgrading and Customizing the Kernel. Book VII: Security. Chapter 1: Understanding Network and Host Security. Chapter 2: Securing the Host. Chapter 3: Securing the Network. Chapter 4: Performing Security Audits. Book VIII: Internet Servers. Chapter 1: Managing the Servers. Chapter 2: Running the Apache Web Server. Chapter 3: Setting Up the FTP Server. Chapter 4: Serving Up Mail and News. Chapter 5: Setting Up DNS and NIS. Chapter 6: Running Samba and NFS. Book IX: Programming. Chapter 1: Red Hat Linux Programming Essentials. Chapter 2: Programming in C. Chapter 3: Writing Shell Scripts. Chapter 4: Programming in Perl. Appendix: About the DVD. Index.