Linux Complete: Linux Documentation Project

by Taylor, Grant; Taylor, Grant; Crawford, Jeremy; Stephenson, Linda; Duran, Lisa

• ISBN13: 9780782125672
• ISBN10: 0782125670
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Linux Complete is a one-of-a-kind computer book--valuable both for its broad content and its low price. This book contains the essentials you need to know about using the world's most popular free operating system. Linux Complete is a collection of documents written by the Linux Documentation Project (LDP), a collaboration of hard-core Linux enthusiasts, including developers, working to provide comprehensive, reliable, and up-to-date Linux documentation.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xxvii
Getting Started	p. 1
Introduction to Linux	p. 3
What Is Linux?	p. 4
A Brief History of Linux	p. 4
System Features	p. 7
Software Features	p. 9
Copyright Issues	p. 21
The Design and Philosophy of Linux	p. 22
Differences between Linux and Other Operating Systems	p. 25
Hardware Requirements	p. 29
Sources of Linux Information	p. 34
Getting Help with Linux	p. 38
Unix and Internet Fundamentals	p. 41
Introduction	p. 42
Basic Anatomy of Your Computer	p. 43
What Happens When You Switch on a Computer?	p. 43
What Happens When You Run Programs from the Shell?	p. 45
How Do Input Devices and Interrupts Work?	p. 47
How Does My Computer Do Several Things at Once?	p. 48
How Does My Computer Keep Processes from Stepping On Each Other?	p. 49
How Does My Computer Store Things on Disk?	p. 50
How Do Computer Languages Work?	p. 53
How Does the Internet Work?	p. 55
Distributions	p. 61
What Are Distributions?	p. 62
Red Hat	p. 63
Debian	p. 64
Special Purpose Distributions	p. 65
Installing Linux	p. 67
Introduction	p. 68
The Easiest Option: Buy, Don't Build	p. 69
Before You Begin	p. 70
Installation Overview	p. 73
Installation in Detail	p. 75
Booting Your New System	p. 91
After Your First Boot	p. 92
Terms of Use	p. 94
Acknowledgements	p. 94
Hardware	p. 95
XFree86	p. 97
Introduction	p. 98
Hardware Requirements	p. 99
Installing XFree86	p. 103
Configuring XFree86	p. 105
Running XFree86	p. 109
Terms of Use	p. 110
Acknowledgements	p. 111
Translations	p. 111
Printers	p. 113
Introduction	p. 114
How to Print	p. 115
Kernel Printer Devices	p. 115
Supported Printers	p. 118
Which Spooling Software?	p. 124
How It Works: Basic	p. 124
How to Set Up the Basics	p. 125
Getting Printing Software	p. 127
Vendor Solutions	p. 128
Ghostscript	p. 129
How to Print to a Printer over the Network	p. 130
Windows-Only Printers	p. 138
How to Print to a Fax Machine	p. 139
How to Generate Something Worth Printing	p. 139
On-Screen Previewing of Printable Things	p. 142
Serial Printers under lpd	p. 143
Credits	p. 145
Networking	p. 147
Networking Overview	p. 149
Introduction	p. 150
What Is Linux?	p. 150
What Makes Linux Different?	p. 150
Networking Protocols	p. 151
Networking Hardware Supported	p. 154
File Sharing and Printing	p. 155
Internet/Intranet	p. 156
Remote Execution of Applications	p. 161
Network Interconnection	p. 163
Network Management	p. 168
Enterprise Linux Networking	p. 169
Sources of Information	p. 171
Acknowledgements and Disclaimer	p. 171
Linux Networking	p. 173
Introduction	p. 174
How to Use This HOWTO Document (NET-3-HOWTO howto?)	p. 174
General Information About Linux Networking	p. 176
Generic Network Configuration Information	p. 181
IP-and Ethernet-Related Information	p. 213
Using Common PC Hardware	p. 230
Other Network Technologies	p. 250
Cables and Cabling	p. 263
Glossary of Terms Used in This Document	p. 265
Linux for an ISP?	p. 267
Administrava	p. 268
PPP	p. 271
Introduction	p. 272
IP Numbers	p. 275
Aims of This Document	p. 277
Software Versions Covered	p. 278
Other Useful/Important Documents	p. 279
Overview of What Has to Be Done to Get PPP Working as a Client	p. 281
Configuring Your Linux Kernel	p. 286
Getting the Information You Need about the PPP Server	p. 290
Configuring Your Modem and Serial Port	p. 291
Setting up Name to Address Resolution (DNS)	p. 297
Using PPP and Root Privileges	p. 299
Setting up the PPP Connection Files	p. 300
If Your PPP Server Uses PAP (Password Authentication Protocol)	p. 309
Setting up the PPP Connection Manually	p. 313
Automating Your Connections--Creating the Connection Scripts	p. 316
Testing Your Connection Script	p. 323
Shutting down the PPP Link	p. 326
Debugging	p. 326
Getting Help When Totally Stuck	p. 330
Common Problems Once the Link Is Working	p. 330
Using Internet Services with Dynamic IP Numbers	p. 332
Linking Two Networks Using PPP	p. 334
After the Link Comes up--the /etc/ppp/ip-up Script	p. 336
Using /etc/ppp/ip-down	p. 340
Routing Issues on a LAN	p. 340
Setting up a PPP Server	p. 341
Using PPP Across a Null-Modem (Direct Serial) Connection	p. 345
Cable Modems	p. 349
Introduction	p. 350
Setting Up Your Ethernet Card	p. 351
Your ISP	p. 352
DHCP	p. 369
Introduction	p. 370
DHCP	p. 372
Client Setup	p. 372
DHCP Server Setup	p. 382
IP Masquerading	p. 387
Introduction	p. 388
What Is IP Masquerade?	p. 389
Setting Up IP Masquerade	p. 395
Other IP Masquerade Issues and Software Support	p. 413
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 424
Miscellaneous	p. 429
Security	p. 435
Security	p. 437
Introduction	p. 438
Overview	p. 439
Physical Security	p. 445
Local Security	p. 448
Files and Filesystem Security	p. 451
Password Security and Encryption	p. 458
Kernel Security	p. 467
Network Security	p. 472
Security Preparation (Before You Go Online)	p. 482
What to Do During and After a Break-In	p. 485
Security Sources	p. 489
Glossary	p. 491
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 493
Conclusion	p. 495
Acknowledgements	p. 496
IP Chains	p. 499
Introduction	p. 500
Packet filtering basics	p. 501
I'm Confused! Routing, Masquerading, Portforwarding, ipautofw...	p. 503
IP Firewalling Chains	p. 510
Miscellaneous	p. 532
Common Problems	p. 537
Differences between ipchains and ipfwadm	p. 539
Using the ipfwadm-wrapper-script	p. 542
Thanks	p. 542
Linux on the Desktop	p. 545
GNOME User's Guide	p. 547
Introducing GNOME	p. 548
GNOME Quick Start	p. 549
Window Managers and GNOME	p. 552
Using the GNOME Panel	p. 553
The GNOME Desktop	p. 560
The GNOME File Manager	p. 563
Configuring the Panel	p. 578
Editing the Main Menu	p. 584
The GNOME Control Center	p. 587
A Word About Session Management	p. 604
The K Desktop Environment	p. 609
About This Preview	p. 610
Introduction	p. 610
Installation	p. 613
First Impressions	p. 620
Getting Started	p. 626
All About Your Desktop	p. 632
Customizing KDE: The K Control Center	p. 639
Tips and Tricks for Your Daily Work	p. 645
Frequently Asked Questions about KDE	p. 647
Epilogue	p. 649
Appendices	p. 653
Command Reference	p. 655
Linux Reading List	p. 905
The Linux HOWTO Index	p. 919
GNU General Public License	p. 945
Index	p. 953
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