Running Linux

by Welsh, Matt; Dalheimer, Matthias Kalle; Kaufman, Lar

• ISBN13: 9781565924697
• ISBN10: 156592469X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-01
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

Running Linux explains everything you need to understand, install, and start using the Linux operating system. This book includes a comprehensive installation tutorial, complete information on system maintenance, tools for document development and programming, and guidelines for network, file, printer, and web site administration. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Introduction to Linux	1	(45)
About This Book	2	(2)
A Brief History of Linux	4	(2)
Who's Using Linux?	6	(2)
System Features	8	(4)
Software Features	12	(12)
About Linux's Copyright	24	(2)
Open Source and the Philosophy of Linux	26	(5)
Differences Between Linux and Other Operating Systems	31	(4)
Hardware Requirements	35	(5)
Sources of Linux Information	40	(2)
Getting Help	42	(4)
Preparing to Install Linux	46	(10)
Distributions of Linux	46	(3)
Preparing to Install Linux	49	(7)
Installation and Initial Configuration	56	(35)
Installing the Linux Software	56	(17)
Post-Installation Procedures	73	(4)
Running Into Trouble	77	(14)
Basic Unix Commands and Concepts	91	(33)
Logging In	92	(1)
Setting a Password	93	(1)
Virtual Consoles	94	(1)
Popular Commands	94	(4)
Shells	98	(2)
Useful Keys and How to Get Them to Work	100	(1)
Typing Shortcuts	101	(1)
Filename Expansion	102	(2)
Saving Your Output	104	(3)
What is a Command?	107	(1)
Putting a Command in the Background	108	(1)
Manual Pages	109	(2)
File Ownership and Permissions	111	(2)
Changing the Owner, Group, and Permissions	113	(3)
Startup Files	116	(2)
Important Directories	118	(1)
Programs That Serve You	119	(1)
Processes	120	(4)
Essential System Management	124	(35)
Running the System	125	(3)
Booting the System	128	(9)
System Startup and Initialization	137	(8)
Single-User Mode	145	(1)
Shutting Down the System	145	(2)
The /proc filesystem	147	(2)
Managing User Accounts	149	(10)
Managing Filesystems, Swap, and Devices	159	(24)
Managing Filesystems	159	(16)
Managing Swap Space	175	(4)
Device Files	179	(4)
Upgrading Software and the Kernel	183	(41)
Archive and Compression Utilities	184	(10)
Upgrading Software	194	(9)
Using RPM	203	(4)
Building a New Kernel	207	(12)
Loadable Device Drivers	219	(4)
Loading Modules Automatically	223	(1)
Other Administrative Tasks	224	(52)
Making Backups	224	(7)
Scheduling Jobs Using cron	231	(6)
Managing System Logs	237	(3)
Managing Print Services	240	(30)
Setting Terminal Attributes	270	(1)
What to Do in an Emergency	270	(6)
Editors, Text Tools, Graphics, and Printing	276	(55)
Editing Files Using vi	276	(10)
The Emacs Editor	286	(13)
Text and Document Processing	299	(18)
Graphics	317	(6)
Printing	323	(8)
Installing the X Window System	331	(24)
X Concepts	332	(1)
Hardware Requirements	333	(3)
Installing XFree86	336	(3)
Configuring XFree86	339	(10)
Filling in Video Card Information	349	(3)
Running XFree86	352	(1)
Running Into Trouble	353	(2)
Customizing Your X Environment	355	(39)
Basics of X Customization	356	(7)
The fvwm Window Manager	363	(7)
The K Development Environment	370	(9)
X Applications	379	(15)
Windows Compatibility and Samba	394	(25)
Sharing Files	395	(16)
Sharing Programs	411	(8)
Programming Languages	419	(52)
Programming with gcc	420	(11)
Makefiles	431	(9)
Shell Programming	440	(2)
Using Perl	442	(8)
Programming in Tcl and Tk	450	(12)
Java	462	(6)
Other Languages	468	(3)
Tools for Programmers	471	(43)
Debugging with gdb	471	(18)
Programming Tools	489	(25)
TCP/IP and PPP	514	(41)
Networking with TCP/IP	514	(19)
Dial-up PPP	533	(8)
PPP over ISDN	541	(9)
NFS and NIS Configuration	550	(5)
The World Wide Web and Electronic Mail	555	(54)
The World Wide Web	555	(33)
Electronic Mail	588	(21)
Appendix A Sources of Linux Information	609	(5)
Appendix B The GNOME Project	614	(11)
Appendix C Installing Linux on Digital/Compaq Alpha Systems	625	(17)
Appendix D LinuxPPC: Installing Linux on PowerPC Computers	642	(13)
Appendix E Installing Linux/M68K on Motorola 68000-Series Systems	655	(7)
Appendix F Installing Linux on Sun Sparc Systems	662	(9)
Appendix G LILO Boot Options	671	(9)
Appendix H ZModem File Transfer	680	(9)
Bibliography	689	(14)
Index	703