
Mastering Red Hat Linux 9
Michael Jang(Author)
Sybex Inc.,U.S. (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 23. May 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
976 pages
978-0-7821-4179-5 (ISBN)
Description
Your Complete Guide to the World's Leading Linux Distribution
Whether you depend on Linux as a server or desktop OS, Mastering Red Hat Linux 9 gives you the practical information you need to install, configure, and administer the latest version of Red Hat's operating system to suit your specific computing needs. Clear, step-by-step instruction teaches you basic, intermediate, and advanced techniques, and the Publisher's Edition of Red Hat Linux 9--included on two CDs--lets you get started right away. Coverage includes:
* Installing Linux from multiple sources
* Automating Linux installation over a network
* Navigating the command line interface
* Administering users and groups
* Managing RPM packages
* Troubleshooting the boot process
* Recompiling a kernel
* Configuring the X Window
* Working with GNOME and KDE
* Using Red Hat GUI administrative tools
* Understanding basic TCP/IP networking
* Securing Linux firewalls
* Setting up secure remote access
* Installing and testing DNS, DHCP, CUPS, and sendmail
* Configuring and troubleshooting FTP, NFS, Samba, and Apache
* Online Bonus Chapters: Linux Certification requirments (not yet available)
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
More details
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions
Height: 22.8 cm
Width: 19.4 cm
Thickness: 5.5 cm
Weight
1636 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7821-4179-5 (9780782141795)
Schweitzer Classification
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Person
Michael Jang is a full-time author covering networks and operating systems. An avid Linux user since 1995, his works include Linux+ Exam Cram, Sair Linux/GNU Installation and Configuration Exam Cram, Mastering Linux 2nd Edition, and Linux Networking Clearly Explained. Michael is also a Red Hat Certified Engineer.
Content
Introduction.
Part 1: Installing Red Hat Linux.
Chapter 1: Introducing Red Hat Linux.
Chapter 2: Preparing Your Hardware.
Chapter 3: Installing Linux Locally.
Chapter 4: Installing Linux Over a Network.
Chapter 5: Kickstarting Linux.
Part 2: Linux Fundamentals.
Chapter 6: Starting at the Command Line.
Chapter 7: A Filesystem Primer.
Chapter 8: Making the Shell Work for You.
Part 3: Basic Linux Administration.
Chapter 9: Administering Users and Groups Securely.
Chapter 10: Managing Packages with RPM.
Chapter 11: Configuring and Troubleshooting the Boot Process.
Chapter 12: Upgrading and Recompiling Kernels.
Chapter 13: The Administrative Nitty-Gritty.
Chapter 14: Backing Up Your System.
Part 4: X Window Management.
Chapter 15: Managing X Servers and X Clients.
Chapter 16: GNOME.
Chapter 17: KDE.
Chapter 18: GUI Applications.
Chapter 19: Red Hat Graphical Front Ends.
Part 5: Basic Linux Networking.
Chapter 20: A TCP/IP Primer.
Chapter 21: Managing Linux on Your LAN.
Chapter 22: Securing Your Linux Network.
Part 6: Linux Network Services.
Chapter 23: Remote Access and xinetd Services.
Chapter 24: DNS and DHCP.
Chapter 25: Printing with CUPS and LPD.
Chapter 26: Mail Services.
Part 7: Linux File-Sharing Services.
Chapter 27: FTP Clients and Servers.
Chapter 28: Linux Sharing Services: NFS and NIS.
Chapter 29: Making Samba Work for You.
Chapter 30: Web Services.
Appendix: Linux Command Reference.
Index.