Red Hat Linux 7 For Dummies
2nd Edition
Published on 15. November 2000
Book
Mixed media product
416 pages
978-0-7645-0795-3 (ISBN)
Description
Complete version of Red Hat Linux 7 on 3 CD-ROMs Set up Red Hat(R) Linux(R) 7 as your all-in-one workstation The fun and easy way to set up, connect to the Net and get to work This friendly guide shows you step-by-step how to install Red Hat Linux on your personal computer - and declare independence from Windows(R). From setting up e-mail to working with Red Hat Linux applications, it delivers just what you need to put Linux to work. all this on 3 bonus CD-ROMs Includes the complete version of Red Hat Linux 7 Plus firewall scripts, Internet utilities, games, tools to create images, and more! System requirements: Intel 486 and higher PC with hard drive, CD-ROM drive, and 3 1/2' floppy drive. See CD Appendix for more information about using the CD-ROMs. Discover how to: Install Red Hat Linux 7, step-by-step Connect to the Internet Troubleshoot installation glitches Work with files and directories Download and install RealPlayer 7 Get up to speed with StarOffice Secure your computer with a firewall Get smart! www dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
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
1 CD-ROM
Dimensions
Height: 23.3 cm
Width: 19 cm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-0795-3 (9780764507953)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Jon "maddog" Hall is the author of Linux For Dummies, 2nd Edition, and a frequent speaker at Linux conferences. Paul G. Sery works at the Sandia National Laboratory and is the author of several books on Linux.
Content
Introduction. PART I: Installing Red Hat Linux. Chapter 1: And in the Opposite Corner a Penguin? Chapter 2: Preparing Your Hard Drive for Red Hat Linux. Chapter 3: Ready, Set, Install! Chapter 4: Getting to Know Red Hat Linux. PART II: Got Net? Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet with a Dialup Modem. Chapter 6: Connecting Red Hat Linux to a Local Area Network (LAN). Chapter 7: Surfing the Web and Managing E-Mail with Netscape Communicator. PART III: Linux, Huh! What Is It Good For? Absolutely Everything! Chapter 8: Gnowing GNOME. Chapter 9: Gnowing More Graphical Stuff. Chapter 10: Configuring Your Red Hat Linux Sound System. Chapter 11: Screaming About Streaming Media and RealPlayer 7. Chapter 12: Using Red Hat Linux Desktop Productivity Tools. PART IV: Revenge of the Nerds. Chapter 13: Filing Your Life Away. Chapter 14: Bashing Your Shell. Chapter 15: Becoming a Suit: Managing the Red Hat Linux File System. Chapter 16: Revving Up the RPM. Chapter 17: Scripting Your Act. Chapter 18: Bringing in the Red Hat Repair Man: Troubleshooting Your Network. Chapter 19: Configuring X. PART V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Sources of Help. Chapter 21: Ten Problem Areas and Solutions. PART VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: Discovering Your Hardware. Appendix B: Installing Red Hat Linux in Text Mode (The Ugly Way). Appendix C: vi Me. Appendix D: Diggin' Them Linux man Pages. Appendix E: About the CD-ROMs. Index. GNU General Public License. Installation Instructions. Book Registration Information.