Linux Toys II
9 Cool New Projects for Home, Office, and Entertainment
1st Edition
Published on 1. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
398 pages
978-0-7645-7995-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Linux toyshop just added a new wing
Tired of playing with your old Linux toys? Wait 'til you see what Chris Negus has cooked up for you now! How about a Web-based Gallery server for sharing digital images over a network? A slick MythTV personal video recorder entertainment center? Automating gadgets and home lighting with X10? Or recycling used PCs into powerful thin-client work- stations? Turn an old PC into a new toy, or even create your own customized Damn Small Linux that fits in your pocket! Boot up the Linux Toys II CD, and you can start playing within five minutes.
The new toys
Each with a complete materials list, all necessary software, and detailed, illustrated instructions
* Gallery Web photo server
* MythTV entertainment center PVR
* eMoviX bootable home movies
* Customized Damn Small Linux pen drive
* X10 lighting and gadget controller
* BZFlag game client and server
* Custom Devil-Linux firewall
* Icecast Internet radio station
* LTSP thin-client server
Tired of playing with your old Linux toys? Wait 'til you see what Chris Negus has cooked up for you now! How about a Web-based Gallery server for sharing digital images over a network? A slick MythTV personal video recorder entertainment center? Automating gadgets and home lighting with X10? Or recycling used PCs into powerful thin-client work- stations? Turn an old PC into a new toy, or even create your own customized Damn Small Linux that fits in your pocket! Boot up the Linux Toys II CD, and you can start playing within five minutes.
The new toys
Each with a complete materials list, all necessary software, and detailed, illustrated instructions
* Gallery Web photo server
* MythTV entertainment center PVR
* eMoviX bootable home movies
* Customized Damn Small Linux pen drive
* X10 lighting and gadget controller
* BZFlag game client and server
* Custom Devil-Linux firewall
* Icecast Internet radio station
* LTSP thin-client server
Reviews / Votes
"...will be a hit with all those Linux geeks out there that bought (and loved) the first one." (Publishing News, 25th March 2005)More details
Series
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
ill
Dimensions
Height: 23.3 cm
Width: 18.8 cm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
669 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-7995-0 (9780764579950)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Christopher Negus is the bestselling author of all editions of Red Hat Linux Bible and coauthor with Thomas Weeks of Linux Troubleshooting Bible. Chris's hands-on approach has helped thousands of people get up and running quickly with Linux. He has provided instructions on everything from "Toys" projects to enterprise-level servers.
Special contributing author: Thomas Weeks, Rackspace.com
Special contributing author: Thomas Weeks, Rackspace.com
Content
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Part I: The Basics.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Linux Toys II.
Chapter 2: Finding What You Need.
Part II: Multimedia Projects.
Chapter 3: Creating a Web Photo Gallery.
Chapter 4: Creating a Personal Video Recorder with MythTV.
Chapter 5: Making Bootable Movies with eMoviX.
Part III: Home Projects.
Chapter 6: Customizing a Live Linux Pen Drive.
Chapter 7: Automating Home Lights and Gadgets with X10.
Chapter 8: Setting Up a Game Server with BZFlag.
Chapter 9: Building a Dedicated SOHO Firewall.
Part IV: Small Business Projects.
Chapter 10: Running an Internet Radio Station with Icecast.
Chapter 11: Building a Thin Client Server with LTSP.
Part V: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Using the Linux Toys II CD.
Appendix B: ABCs of Using Linux.
Appendix C: Installing Linux.
Index.
Introduction.
Part I: The Basics.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Linux Toys II.
Chapter 2: Finding What You Need.
Part II: Multimedia Projects.
Chapter 3: Creating a Web Photo Gallery.
Chapter 4: Creating a Personal Video Recorder with MythTV.
Chapter 5: Making Bootable Movies with eMoviX.
Part III: Home Projects.
Chapter 6: Customizing a Live Linux Pen Drive.
Chapter 7: Automating Home Lights and Gadgets with X10.
Chapter 8: Setting Up a Game Server with BZFlag.
Chapter 9: Building a Dedicated SOHO Firewall.
Part IV: Small Business Projects.
Chapter 10: Running an Internet Radio Station with Icecast.
Chapter 11: Building a Thin Client Server with LTSP.
Part V: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Using the Linux Toys II CD.
Appendix B: ABCs of Using Linux.
Appendix C: Installing Linux.
Index.