Red Hat® Linux® 7 Bible, Unlimited Edition

by Christopher Negus (Gig Harbor, Washington)

• ISBN13: 9780764547782
• ISBN10: 076454778X
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Whether you2re a Linux newbie looking for goof-proof installation tips or a Red Hat veteran who wants the scoop on the latest security and server tools, this authoritative guide delivers all the information you need to make the most of the latest Red Hat release. From customizing a desktop to troubleshooting a network or setting up a Web server, it2s the only reference you2ll ever need to become a Red Hat Linux pro. What makes this book an "Unlimited Edition"? This book continues to be written even after it hits the bookshelves, and as the owner of this book, you get to receive every bit of that new material as soon as it is available. At the "Unlimited Edition" web site (unltded.com), you will find: Access to every chapter of the book via the Web, so you can get the answers you need even if you left the book at the office Brand new content written just for owners of the book! New material gets posted to the site for up to a year after the book publishes, or until a new edition becomes available. New chapters are also available in downloadable PDF format, for your offline perusal In addition to all the in-depth content, the book also includes the full 3-CD version of Red Hat Linux 7.0.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xv
Part I: Getting Started with Red Hat Linux	1	(58)
An Overview of Red Hat Linux	3	(12)
Installing Red Hat Linux	15	(44)
Part II: Using Red Hat Linux	59	(270)
Getting to Know Red Hat Linux	61	(42)
Working with the Desktop	103	(48)
Accessing and Running Applications	151	(38)
Publishing with Red Hat Linux	189	(40)
Playing Games with Red Hat Linux	229	(28)
Multimedia in Red Hat Linux	257	(28)
Tools for Using the Internet and the Web	285	(44)
Part III: Administering Red Hat Linux	329	(202)
Understanding System Administration	331	(36)
Setting Up and Supporting Users	367	(26)
Automating System Tasks	393	(42)
Backing Up and Restoring Files	435	(36)
Computer Security Issues	471	(60)
Part IV: Red Hat Linux Network and Server Setup	531	(268)
Setting Up a Local Area Network	533	(24)
Connecting to the Internet	557	(40)
Setting Up a Print Server	597	(26)
Setting Up a File Server	623	(32)
Setting Up a Mail Server	655	(38)
Setting Up an FTP Server	693	(24)
Setting Up a Web Server	717	(46)
Setting Up a News Server	763	(24)
Setting Up NIS	787	(12)
Appendix A: What's On the CD-ROM	799	(2)
Appendix B: Red Hat Linux RPMs	801	(40)
Index	841	(31)
GNU General Public License	872	(9)
CD-ROM Installation Instructions	881