Mastering Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3

by Jang, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780782143478
• ISBN10: 0782143474
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-19
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Your Complete Guide to the World's Leading Linux Enterprise DistributionRed Hat Enterprise Linux 3 is emerging as the corporate Linux standard. One of the first books to focus on this robust product, Mastering Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 gives you the practical information you need to install, configure, and network Linux on a large number of computers. For experienced administrators, this book uniquely features detailed coverage of Apache, TUX, Samba, NFS, vsFTP, Squid, SSH, DNS, DHCP, iptables, CUPS, sendmail, Postfix, NIS, LDAP, MySQL, system administration command line and GUI tools and utilities for each phase of the management process. It also helps you configure the GUI for enterprise workstations. Topics include: Installing Linux on a standalone system, over a network, and automatically on multiple computers Navigating the command line interface Administering users and groups securely Managing packages with the RPM GUI tool Configuring and troubleshooting the boot process Upgrading and recompiling kernels Backing up your system with RAID Understanding basic TCP/IP networking Managing Linux on your LAN Securing Linux firewalls Ensuring secure remote access Installing, configuring, and testing DNS, DHCP, CUPS, sendmail and Postfix mail servers Configuring and troubleshooting FTP, NFS, Samba, Apache, TUX, and Squid Effectively using Linux authentication services--NIS and LDAP Using Red Hat GUI administrative tools appropriately Setting up MySQL for databases Managing X servers and X clients Working with GNOME and KDE

Author Biography

Michael Jang, RHCE, Linux+ LCP, specializes in books on Linux and Linux certifications. With over 10 years experience, he’s written or contributed to over a dozen books on Linux, specialized Linux certification and Windows.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxvii
Part 1 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux	1	(210)
Introducing Red Hat Enterprise Linux	3	(18)
Introducing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3	4	(1)
Basic Hardware Requirements	4	(5)
New Features	6	(1)
Basic Components	7	(2)
A Short History of Unix and Linux	9	(3)
Unix and the Coming Internet	9	(2)
Unix Alternatives	11	(1)
The Free Software Foundation	12	(1)
Linus Develops a Kernel	12	(1)
Exploring the Kernel	12	(2)
Configuring the Kernel	13	(1)
The / proc Filesystem	13	(1)
Modular or Monolithic	13	(1)
Why Choose Linux?	14	(2)
Control	14	(1)
Cost	15	(1)
Reliability	15	(1)
Support	16	(1)
The Role of a Linux Computer	16	(3)
Linux as a Server	16	(1)
Linux on the Desktop	17	(1)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Workstation	18	(1)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Small Businesses	18	(1)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Bigger Business	19	(1)
Summary	19	(2)
Preparing Your Hardware	21	(28)
Creating Hard Disk Partitions	22	(1)
Partition Styles	22	(1)
Partition Names	23	(1)
Configuring Microsoft and Linux with a 32-Bit Architecture	23	(7)
The Easy Way: A New Hard Drive	24	(1)
The Cheaper Way: An Existing Hard Drive	25	(2)
Step-by-Step Procedure for VFAT Partitions	27	(2)
Generic Procedure for NTFS Partitions	29	(1)
Why Worry about Hardware?	30	(2)
Hardware Problems Can Be Expensive	30	(1)
Not All Hardware Is Built for Linux	31	(1)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Supports Many Architectures	31	(1)
Finding Compatible Hardware	32	(5)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux--Certified Hardware	33	(1)
Compatible Hardware	33	(1)
Questionable Hardware	34	(2)
Community Knowledge Hardware	36	(1)
Creating a Hardware Checklist	37	(2)
Collecting Information	37	(1)
Collecting Drivers	38	(1)
Hardware Checklist	38	(1)
BIOS Tips	39	(3)
IDE Hard Drives	40	(1)
SCSI Hard Drives	41	(1)
Boot Sequence	41	(1)
Non-Plug-and-Play Hardware	41	(1)
Post-Installation Hardware Configuration	42	(4)
Quick Checks with redhat-support-check	42	(1)
/proc directory	42	(1)
The Red Hat Hardware Browser	43	(1)
The Red Hat Keyboard Tool	44	(1)
The Red Hat Mouse Configuration Tool	44	(1)
Sound Card Management (redhat-config-soundcard)	45	(1)
Forcing Hardware Detection with kudzu	46	(1)
Summary	46	(3)
Installing Linux on a Stand-Alone System	49	(72)
Starting with a Boot Disk	50	(5)
Creating a Boot or Driver Disk	50	(2)
Analyzing the Red Hat Boot Floppy	52	(2)
Analyzing the Storage Device Driver Disk	54	(1)
Analyzing the Network Device Driver Disk	54	(1)
Analyzing the PCMCIA Driver Disk	54	(1)
The Boot ISO	55	(1)
Checking the Installation CDs	55	(2)
Inspecting CDs with mediacheck	55	(2)
Checking CDs with md5sum	57	(1)
Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Step by Step	57	(45)
Selecting Installation Prompt Options	59	(3)
Configuring Basic Parameters	62	(6)
Setting Up Hard Drives	68	(2)
Setting Up Partitions with Disk Druid	70	(9)
Configuring Installation Details	79	(9)
Selecting Package Groups	88	(8)
Ready to Install	96	(1)
Anaconda Installs Red Hat Enterprise Linux	96	(2)
Managing Post-Installation Steps	98	(4)
Running the Red Hat Setup Agent	102	(7)
Specifying a Date and Time	104	(1)
Creating a Regular User	105	(1)
Detecting a Sound Card	106	(1)
Registering with the Red Hat Network	106	(2)
Additional Installation	108	(1)
Troubleshooting the Installation	109	(5)
Installation Virtual Consoles	109	(5)
Package Status	114	(1)
Logging In	114	(2)
Upgrading Red Hat Enterprise Linux	116	(1)
Allowable Upgrades	116	(1)
Making an Upgrade	116	(2)
Summary	118	(3)
Installing Linux over a Network	121	(54)
Preparing an NFS Server	122	(3)
Copying Files	122	(1)
Sharing Directories	123	(1)
Setting Installation Parameters	124	(1)
Preparing an Apache Web Server	125	(3)
Copying Files	126	(1)
Sharing Directories	127	(1)
Setting Installation Parameters	128	(1)
Preparing an FTP Server	128	(3)
Copying Files	129	(1)
Sharing Directories	130	(1)
Setting Installation Parameters	130	(1)
Configuring a PXE Boot Server	131	(4)
Preparing a PXE Boot Server	131	(1)
Using the First Time Druid	132	(1)
Copying to the TFTP Server	132	(1)
Adding Hosts	133	(1)
Starting the Boot Server	134	(1)
Configuring DHCP	134	(1)
Starting a PXE Network Installation	135	(1)
Starting a Linux Network Installation	135	(37)
Making Boot Disks	136	(1)
Text Mode: Booting	137	(2)
Text Mode: Step by Step	139	(31)
Text-Mode Upgrades	170	(2)
Troubleshooting a Network Installation	172	(2)
Checking the Messages	172	(1)
Checking the Network	173	(1)
The Firewall on the Server	173	(1)
Address Settings	173	(1)
Summary	174	(1)
Kickstarting Linux	175	(36)
Grouping Packages: comps.xml	176	(11)
Basic comps.xml Stanzas	176	(1)
Mandatory Groups	177	(2)
Package Groups	179	(6)
Package Group Categories	185	(1)
Editing Examples	186	(1)
Analyzing Your Default Kickstart Configuration	187	(9)
Preinstallation Commands	188	(1)
Basic Configuration	188	(3)
Graphics	191	(1)
Network Settings	191	(1)
The Root Password	192	(1)
Firewalls	192	(1)
Authentication Options	193	(1)
Hard Drive Partition Setup	193	(1)
Packages and Groups	194	(1)
Postinstallation Commands	195	(1)
Other Commands	195	(1)
Working with the GUI Kickstart Configurator	196	(11)
The Basic Configuration Menu	197	(1)
The Installation Method Menu	198	(1)
The Boot Loader Options Menu	199	(1)
The Partition Information Menu	200	(2)
The Network Configuration Menu	202	(1)
The Authentication Configuration Menu	203	(1)
The Firewall Configuration Menu	204	(1)
The X Configuration Menu	205	(1)
The Package Selection Menu	206	(1)
The Pre-Installation Script Menu	206	(1)
The Post-Installation Script Menu	207	(1)
The Next Steps	207	(1)
Kickstarting from a Boot Disk	207	(3)
Files on a Boot Floppy	207	(1)
Files on a Boot CD	208	(1)
The Installation Procedure	209	(1)
Testing Kickstart	210	(1)
Summary	210	(1)
Part 2 Linux Fundamentals	211	(62)
Starting at the Command Line	213	(20)
Exploring Navigational Commands	213	(3)
pwd	214	(1)
cd	214	(1)
Is	214	(2)
Path Management	216	(1)
Setting Up Files and Directories	216	(4)
touch	216	(1)
cp	217	(1)
mv	218	(1)
rm	218	(1)
In	218	(2)
mkdir and rmdir	220	(1)
Managing Files	220	(4)
file	221	(1)
cat	221	(1)
head and tail	221	(1)
more and less	222	(1)
Permissions	222	(2)
umask	224	(1)
Manipulating Files	224	(3)
wc	224	(1)
find	225	(1)
locate and slocate	225	(1)
grep	226	(1)
Command Combinations	226	(1)
Using the vi Editor	227	(3)
Command Mode	227	(1)
Insert Mode	228	(1)
Execute Mode	229	(1)
Understanding Other Text Editors	230	(2)
emacs	230	(1)
pico	230	(2)
joe	232	(1)
Summary	232	(1)
A Filesystem Primer	233	(22)
Understanding the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard	233	(3)
The Basic Linux Directory Structure	234	(1)
Partition Schemes	235	(1)
Managing Partitions	236	(5)
Adding Partitions with fdisk	236	(4)
Revising Partition Labels	240	(1)
Using Formats and Journals	241	(6)
Basic Linux Formats	241	(1)
Formatting a Partition	242	(1)
Tuning	242	(1)
Disk Management	243	(1)
Extended Partition Data	244	(1)
Mounting Directories	244	(1)
Troubleshooting	245	(2)
Mastering/etc/fstab	247	(1)
Using the Automounter Alternative	248	(2)
Basic Configuration Files	249	(1)
Sample Setup	249	(1)
Exploring Logical Volume Management	250	(3)
Fundamentals	251	(1)
Creating a Physical Volume	251	(1)
Creating a Volume Group	252	(1)
Creating a Logical Volume	252	(1)
Summary	253	(2)
Making the Shell Work for You	255	(18)
Managing the Shell	255	(3)
Interactivity	256	(1)
Command Completion	257	(1)
Configuring the Shell	258	(3)
Shell Variables	258	(2)
Environment Variables	260	(1)
Discovering the Secrets of the Shell	261	(7)
Data Streams	261	(2)
Running in the Background	263	(1)
Special Shell Characters	264	(1)
Tildes and Home Directories	265	(1)
Connecting the Dots	265	(1)
Wildcards	265	(1)
Slashes in the Shell	266	(1)
Quotes	267	(1)
Aliases	267	(1)
Creating Basic Scripts	268	(3)
Basic Script Language	268	(2)
Sample Scripts	270	(1)
Create Your Own Script	270	(1)
Make It Executable	270	(1)
Summary	271	(2)
Part 3 Basic Linux Administration	273	(168)
Administering Users and Groups Securely	275	(22)
Basic User and Group Management	276	(5)
/etc/passwd	276	(1)
/etc/shadow	276	(2)
/etc/group	278	(1)
/etc/gshadow	278	(2)
/etc/skel	280	(1)
/etc/login.defs	280	(1)
Administering User Accounts	281	(8)
Adding Users	281	(3)
Using newusers	284	(1)
Deleting Users	284	(1)
Managing User Access with chage	285	(1)
The Red Hat User Manager	285	(3)
The root Account and sudoers	288	(1)
Limiting root Access with wheel	289	(1)
Using the Shadow Password Suite	289	(1)
Strong Passwords	289	(1)
Converting User Passwords	290	(1)
Converting Group Passwords	290	(1)
Setting Quotas	290	(5)
Configuration	291	(3)
Quota Monitoring	294	(1)
Creating User Private Groups	295	(1)
The Red Hat Scheme	295	(1)
Creating a Shared Directory	295	(1)
Summary	296	(1)
Managing and Updating Packages with RPM	297	(34)
Installing and Upgrading, Simplified	298	(7)
Queries	298	(2)
The Basic Installation	300	(2)
Upgrades	302	(1)
Dependencies	303	(1)
Deletions	303	(1)
A Database of RPMs	304	(1)
Extracting a Single File	304	(1)
Using the Red Hat GUI Package Management Tool	305	(2)
Configuring Access to a Network Installation Source	305	(1)
Managing Packages by Group	306	(1)
Making Source RPMs Work	307	(2)
Directories	307	(1)
The Spec File	307	(1)
Building Binaries from a Tarball	308	(1)
Building a Binary RPM	309	(1)
RPM Security	309	(3)
RPM and Pretty Good Privacy	309	(1)
Verifying a Package	310	(1)
Verifying a File	310	(2)
Updating RPMs	312	(17)
The Red Hat Network	313	(5)
A Special Agent: up2date	318	(4)
Network Alert Notification	322	(2)
Fedora Updates	324	(1)
Rebuild Distribution Servers	325	(1)
Older Versions of Red Hat	326	(1)
The yum Alternative	326	(3)
Summary	329	(2)
Configuring and Troubleshooting the Boot Process	331	(18)
Exploring the Basic Boot Process	331	(1)
Initializing Hardware	332	(1)
Bootloaders	332	(1)
Runlevels	332	(1)
Understanding the Default Configuration Files	332	(9)
Hardware Detection	333	(1)
The /etc/modules.conf Settings	334	(1)
Listing Modules	335	(1)
The Bootloader	336	(2)
/etc/ inittab	338	(2)
Starting a Runlevel	340	(1)
Troubleshooting and Using Rescue Disks	341	(6)
The Specialized Boot Disk	342	(1)
Rescue Mode	342	(3)
Single-User Mode	345	(2)
Other Runlevels	347	(1)
Summary	347	(2)
Upgrading and Recompiling Kernels	349	(44)
Why Bother?	350	(1)
``Upgrading'' the Easy Way	351	(4)
Installing the Newest Red Hat Kernel	351	(2)
Bootloader Updates	353	(1)
Kernel Version 2.6	354	(1)
Exploring Sources, Tarballs, and Patch Alternatives	355	(2)
The Red Hat Enterprise Kernel Source	355	(1)
Download Sources	356	(1)
Setup	356	(1)
The Patch Alternative	356	(1)
Customizing a Kernel	357	(5)
Preparing the Source	358	(2)
Customizing the Configuration	360	(1)
Creating Dependencies	361	(1)
Making a Kernel Image	361	(1)
Building Modules	362	(1)
Setting Up Configuration Menus	362	(5)
Kernel RPM Packages	362	(1)
Make Menus	363	(4)
Kernels, Section by Section	367	(21)
Basic Configuration Menus	368	(3)
Storage Devices	371	(3)
Networking	374	(6)
External Hardware	380	(1)
Other Hardware Support	381	(4)
Other Software Support	385	(3)
Updating the Bootloader	388	(3)
Inspecting GRUB	388	(1)
Inspecting LILO	389	(2)
Summary	391	(2)
The Administrative Nitty-Gritty	393	(26)
Using the cron Daemon	394	(4)
Formatting cron	394	(1)
The Syntax of cron	395	(1)
Standard cron Jobs	395	(1)
User cron Jobs	396	(1)
cron Security	397	(1)
Adding anacron	397	(1)
Using the at Daemon	398	(1)
Setting Up an at Job	398	(1)
Job Queue	398	(1)
Batch Jobs	399	(1)
Security	399	(1)
Service Management Tools	399	(4)
/etc/rc.d/init.d Scripts	399	(2)
Activation at Different Runlevels	401	(2)
Troubleshooting with Logs	403	(7)
Log File Categories	403	(1)
System Logs	404	(3)
Daemon Logs	407	(1)
Other Logs	408	(1)
Configuring Remote Logs	408	(1)
GUI Logs	409	(1)
Process Management	410	(4)
Processes and ps	411	(1)
Processes and memory with top and free	411	(1)
Logins with who and w	412	(1)
Process kill	412	(1)
nice and renice	413	(1)
Leaving a nohup	413	(1)
Using Related Configuration Tools	414	(2)
Tuning the Kernel	414	(1)
Setting the Date and Time	414	(2)
Summary	416	(3)
Backing Up Your System	419	(22)
Exploring Backup Concepts	419	(3)
Data Disaster Scenarios	420	(1)
Levels of Backup	420	(2)
Backup Type and Frequency	422	(1)
Selecting Your Media	422	(2)
Tape Drives	423	(1)
CD/DVD Backups	423	(1)
Using Backup and Restore Commands	424	(10)
Generic Backup Commands	424	(2)
Tape dump and restore	426	(4)
Backup Commands for CDs/DVDs	430	(3)
Transferring Fast with rsync	433	(1)
Understanding RAID	434	(6)
RAID Options	434	(1)
Configuring RAID 0	435	(1)
Configuring RAID 1	435	(1)
Configuring RAID 5	435	(1)
Software and Hardware RAID	435	(1)
Creating RAID Partitions	436	(1)
Configuring /etc/raidtab	437	(2)
Creating the RAID Device	439	(1)
Mounting RAID	439	(1)
Summary	440	(1)
Part 4 Basic Linux Services	441	(78)
A TCP/IP Primer	443	(16)
Exploring Network Fundamentals	444	(1)
LANs and WANs	444	(1)
The Internet	444	(1)
Domains	445	(1)
Hostname	445	(1)
Hardware Address	445	(1)
Understanding Protocol Stacks	445	(1)
OSI Levels	446	(2)
NetBEUI	448	(1)
IPX/SPX	448	(1)
Learning the Basics of TCP/IP	448	(4)
The TCP/IP Model	448	(1)
Major Protocols	449	(3)
Important Service Definitions	452	(1)
Using IP Addressing	452	(3)
IP Version 4	452	(2)
Address Classes	454	(1)
IP Version 6	454	(1)
IP Version 6 Support	455	(1)
Summary	456	(3)
Managing Linux on Your LAN	459	(34)
Understanding Network Hardware	460	(1)
Transmission Media	460	(1)
Hubs	460	(1)
Switches	461	(1)
Routers	461	(1)
Gateways	461	(1)
Configuring Your Computer on a LAN	461	(5)
Configuring with ifconfig	462	(1)
Configuring with arp	463	(1)
The Hostname Commands	464	(1)
Network Configuration Files	464	(2)
Configuring Private and Public Networks	466	(5)
Private IP Networks	467	(1)
Configuring a Network	468	(1)
Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)	469	(2)
Creating Network Connections	471	(18)
The Red Hat Network Configuration Tool	472	(1)
Text-Mode Network Configuration	473	(2)
Setting Up a Network Adapter	475	(6)
Using minicom	481	(3)
Virtual Private Network Connections	484	(5)
Troubleshooting Your Network	489	(2)
Checking Network Status	489	(1)
Checking Connections with ping and traceroute	490	(1)
Summary	491	(2)
Securing Your Linux Network	493	(26)
Understanding Best Practices	494	(4)
Physical Setup	494	(1)
Disable Unneeded Services	494	(2)
Encryption	496	(1)
Password Security	496	(1)
Firewalls and DMZs	497	(1)
Using Pluggable Authentication Modules	498	(2)
Basic Configuration	498	(1)
Module Types	499	(1)
Control Flags	499	(1)
A PAM Example	499	(1)
Creating Firewalls	500	(11)
Data Directions and iptables	501	(1)
Firewalls as Chains	501	(1)
Format of iptables	502	(1)
Options for iptables	502	(1)
Patterns for iptables	503	(2)
Actions for iptables	505	(1)
Putting It All Together	506	(2)
The Red Hat Security Level Tool	508	(1)
The Console Security Level Tool	509	(1)
Rebuilding a Firewall	510	(1)
Setting Up IP Masquerading	511	(1)
Functionality	511	(1)
IP Masquerading Commands	511	(1)
Detecting Break-ins	512	(3)
Sniffing with Ethereal	512	(1)
Checking Logins	513	(1)
Tripwire and Suspicious Activity	513	(2)
Troubleshooting Access Issues	515	(1)
Too Much Security	516	(1)
Denial or Rejection	516	(1)
Summary	516	(3)
Part 5 Basic Linux Services	519	(94)
Remote Environments	521	(18)
Using Typical Extended Services	522	(4)
The xinetd Configuration File	522	(1)
Activating xinetd Services	523	(1)
Kerberos Telnet	524	(1)
FTP Servers	525	(1)
Other Super Server Services	525	(1)
Controlling Access with TCP Wrappers	526	(2)
Regulating Access	526	(1)
The xinetd Firewall	526	(2)
Understanding the Secure Shell (SSH)	528	(2)
SSH Installation	528	(1)
SSH Configuration	529	(1)
Sample Session	529	(1)
Troubleshooting Access Issues	530	(1)
Check That the Service Is Installed	530	(1)
Verify That the Service Is Active	530	(1)
Inspect the Service-Specific Security Files	531	(1)
Inspect the Extended xinetd Security Files	531	(1)
Check the Firewall iptables Chains	531	(1)
Configuring a Diskless Workstation	531	(6)
Setting Up a Directory on the Server	532	(1)
Starting TFTP for Access	533	(1)
Configuring a DHCP Server for Diskless Access	533	(1)
Configuring NFS on the Server	534	(1)
Setting Up the Network Booting Service	534	(2)
Booting a Diskless Workstation	536	(1)
Summary	537	(2)
DNS and DHCP	539	(20)
Configuring a DNS Server	539	(12)
Packages	540	(1)
DNS Concepts	540	(1)
Initial DNS Configuration	541	(1)
DNS Configuration Files	541	(3)
DNS Database Files	544	(4)
Starting and Testing Your DNS Server	548	(1)
A DNS Forwarding Server	549	(1)
A DNS Caching-Only Nameserver	550	(1)
A DNS Slave Server	551	(1)
Using a DNS Client	551	(1)
Setting Up a DHCP Server	552	(4)
Basic Configuration	552	(1)
The Configuration File: /etc/dhcpd.conf	552	(2)
Starting the DHCP Server	554	(1)
DHCP Servers and Remote Networks	555	(1)
A Lease Database	555	(1)
Working with DHCP and BOOTP Clients	556	(1)
Applicable /etc/sysconfig Files	556	(1)
dhclient	557	(1)
Summary	557	(2)
Printing with CUPS	559	(32)
Using the Internet Printing Protocol	559	(2)
Red Hat's Printer Configuration Tool	561	(4)
Configuring the Common Unix Printing System	565	(24)
Web-based Configuration	566	(7)
The lpadmin Command	573	(1)
The Ipstat Command	573	(1)
Configuration Files	573	(1)
/etc/cups/cupsd.conf	574	(10)
Printer Management	584	(2)
Printer Management Commands	586	(3)
Summary	589	(2)
Mail Services	591	(22)
Examining General Mail Services	592	(1)
Key Protocols	592	(1)
Alternate Mail Servers	592	(1)
Switching Between Mail Services	593	(1)
Configuring sendmail	593	(10)
Packages	594	(1)
Basic Configuration Files	594	(2)
Understanding sendmail.mc	596	(5)
Revising sendmail.mc	601	(1)
Understanding and Revising submit.mc	602	(1)
Processing and Reactivating sendmail	603	(1)
Setting Up Postfix	603	(2)
Basic Files and Packages	603	(1)
Example Configuration	604	(1)
Processing and Activating Postfix	605	(1)
Using Incoming E-mail Servers	605	(1)
The POP3 E-mail Server	606	(1)
The IMAP4 E-mail Server	606	(1)
Configuring Mail Clients	606	(5)
Text-Based Clients	606	(2)
Graphical Clients	608	(3)
Summary	611	(2)
Part 6 Linux File Sharing Services	613	(164)
Linux Sharing Services: FTP and NFS	615	(28)
Using FTP as a Client	616	(4)
Basic Commands	616	(1)
Connecting to ftp.redhat.com	617	(1)
The GUI FTP Client	618	(2)
Configuring the Very Secure FTP Server	620	(5)
Basic Security Features	620	(1)
Configuration Files	620	(5)
Configuring WU-FTP with Real Users	625	(5)
Configuration Files	625	(4)
Commands	629	(1)
Anonymous Uploads	630	(1)
Creating an Anonymous FTP Server	630	(3)
Configuring vsFTP	630	(1)
Configuring WU-FTP	631	(1)
Setting Up Anonymous Directories	631	(2)
Configuring Network File System Servers	633	(5)
NFS Packages	633	(1)
Basic Daemons	633	(1)
Setting Up Exports	634	(2)
Securing NFS	636	(1)
Starting NFS	637	(1)
Configuring with redhat-config-nfs	638	(2)
Working with NFS Clients	640	(2)
Listing Shared Directories	641	(1)
Mounting a Shared NFS Directory	641	(1)
Summary	642	(1)
Linux Authentication Services: NIS and LDAP	643	(20)
Setting Up Network Information Service Servers	643	(8)
NIS Packages	644	(1)
Defining the NIS Domain	645	(1)
Defining Shared Files	645	(2)
Creating a Database Map	647	(2)
Updating the Database Map	649	(1)
NIS Server Configuration Files	649	(1)
NIS Slave Servers	650	(1)
Using NIS Clients	651	(2)
NIS Client Configuration in yp.conf	651	(1)
NIS Client Commands	651	(1)
Configuring /etc/nsswitch.conf	652	(1)
Setting Up the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol	653	(5)
Installing OpenLDAP Packages	653	(1)
Basic LDAP Definitions	654	(1)
Configuring an OpenLDAP Server	654	(2)
Starting LDAP	656	(1)
Adding Data to an LDAP Server Database	657	(1)
Migrating Authentication Data to LDAP	657	(1)
Configuring LDAP Clients	658	(1)
Configuring LDAP Clients in /etc/ldap.conf	659	(1)
Configuring /etc/nsswitch.conf	659	(1)
Running the Red Hat Authorization Configuration Tool	659	(1)
Summary	660	(3)
Making Samba Work for You	663	(44)
Bridging the Gap between Linux and Microsoft Windows	664	(2)
Functioning on a Microsoft Network	664	(1)
Licensing	664	(1)
Definitions	665	(1)
Packages	665	(1)
Configuring Samba as a Client	666	(4)
Shared Samba Directory	666	(3)
Samba Terminal Mode	669	(1)
Connecting to a Printer	669	(1)
Understanding the Samba Configuration File	670	(21)
Samba Daemons	671	(1)
Other Samba Configuration Files	671	(2)
The Main Samba File: smb.conf	673	(15)
A Samba Troubleshooting Checklist	688	(3)
Managing Samba Users and Computers	691	(3)
Configuring Computer Accounts	691	(1)
Samba Management Commands	692	(2)
Using the Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT)	694	(8)
The Home Menu	695	(1)
Samba Configuration Wizard	696	(1)
The Globals Menu	697	(2)
The Shares Menu	699	(1)
The Printers Menu	699	(1)
The View Menu	700	(1)
The Password Menu	700	(2)
The Server Status Menu	702	(1)
Using the Red Hat Samba Server Configuration Tool	702	(4)
Server Settings	704	(1)
User Management	704	(1)
Creating a New Share	705	(1)
Summary	706	(1)
Web Services	707	(54)
Exploring Web Server Options	708	(1)
Learning Apache Basics	709	(2)
Apache 2.0	709	(1)
Stronghold Features	709	(1)
Packages	710	(1)
Configuring Apache	711	(34)
Starting Apache	712	(1)
Customizing Apache	713	(25)
Virtual Hosts	738	(1)
Customizing Apache Modules	739	(1)
Secure Apache Virtual Hosts	739	(4)
User-Based Security	743	(1)
Troubleshooting Apache	744	(1)
Configuring with the Red Hat GUI Apache Tool	745	(9)
Setting Main Apache Parameters	746	(1)
Configuring Virtual Hosts	747	(5)
Configuring the Server	752	(1)
Performance Tuning	753	(1)
Incorporating the Red Hat Content Accelerator	754	(3)
Installing and Starting TUX	754	(1)
Deciphering the Content Accelerator Configuration	755	(1)
Combining TUX and Apache	756	(1)
Introducing Caching Services	757	(2)
Squid Hardware	757	(1)
Squid Configuration	758	(1)
Activation	758	(1)
Configuring Clients on Squid	758	(1)
Summary	759	(2)
Setting Up MySQL for Databases	761	(16)
Installing the MySQL Packages	761	(4)
The SQL and MySQL Package Groups	762	(2)
Other SQL Servers	764	(1)
Analyzing the MySQL Configuration Files	765	(8)
/etc/my.cnf	765	(2)
my-small.cnf	767	(2)
my-medium.cnf	769	(1)
my-large.cnf	769	(1)
my-huge.cnf	770	(1)
Creating a Working Configuration	770	(1)
Starting a MySQL Server	770	(1)
MySQL Users	770	(3)
Managing a MySQL Database	773	(2)
Creating a Database	773	(1)
Adding Data	774	(1)
Loading Database Files	774	(1)
Changing Data Entries	775	(1)
Summary	775	(2)
Part 7 A Certification Primer	777	(50)
Generic Linux Certifications	779	(30)
Preparing for the CompTIA Linux+ Exam	780	(7)
The Exam	780	(1)
Installation	781	(1)
Management/Maintenance	782	(2)
Configuration	784	(1)
Security	784	(1)
Documentation	785	(1)
Basic Linux Hardware	785	(1)
Non-Linux Hardware Issues	786	(1)
Studying for the LPI Level I Exams	787	(7)
General Linux I	787	(3)
General Linux II	790	(4)
Planning for the SAIR Linux Certified Administrator Exams	794	(13)
Installation and Configuration	794	(3)
System Administration	797	(3)
Networking	800	(4)
Security, Ethics, and Privacy	804	(3)
Summary	807	(2)
Red Hat Certifications	809	(18)
Looking Over the Red Hat Exams	810	(1)
An Overview of the RHCT Exam	810	(1)
An Overview of the RHCE Exam	811	(1)
Exploring the Prerequisites	811	(6)
Basic Hardware Knowledge	813	(1)
Basic Linux/Unix Knowledge	813	(1)
Filesystem Hierarchy	813	(1)
Basic File Operations	814	(1)
Printing	814	(1)
Understanding the Shell	814	(1)
Security	814	(1)
System Administration	815	(1)
Network Services	816	(1)
Network Clients	816	(1)
Basic Network Security	817	(1)
Understanding the RHCT Exam	817	(3)
The RHCT Troubleshooting and System Maintenance Exam	817	(2)
The RHCT Installation and Configuration Exam	819	(1)
What the RHCT Exam Does Not Cover	820	(1)
Preparing for the RHCE Exam	820	(5)
The RHCE Troubleshooting and System Maintenance Exam	821	(2)
The RHCE Installation and Configuration Exam	823	(2)
Summary	825	(2)
Part 8 Window Management	827	(66)
Managing X Servers and X Clients	829	(28)
Using the Basic Configuration Tools	830	(10)
Red Hat Display Settings (redhat-config-xfree86)	830	(5)
Auto X Configure	835	(1)
switchdesk	835	(1)
Changing the Display Manager	836	(4)
Understanding the Configuration Files	840	(11)
startx	840	(1)
/etc/X11	841	(1)
Local Configuration Files	842	(3)
XF86Config	845	(6)
Configuring Remote X Access	851	(1)
Allowing Access	851	(1)
Demonstrating a Remote Display	852	(1)
Troubleshooting the X Window	852	(2)
Log Files	852	(2)
Summary	854	(3)
The Red Hat GUI Workstation	857	(36)
Working with the Basic GNOME and KDE Interfaces	858	(6)
The Desktop, as Homogenized by Red Hat	858	(3)
The Control Centers	861	(3)
Customizing a Workstation	864	(2)
GNOME Customization	865	(1)
KDE Customization	866	(1)
Learning Common GNOME and KDE Extras	866	(8)
Accessories	866	(1)
Documentation	867	(1)
Games	867	(1)
Internet Utilities	868	(1)
Internet Applications	868	(3)
Preferences	871	(1)
Multimedia	871	(1)
System Settings	872	(1)
System Tools	873	(1)
Touring the OpenOffice.org Suite	874	(9)
OpenOffice.org Calc	875	(2)
OpenOffice.org Draw	877	(2)
OpenOffice.org Impress	879	(2)
OpenOffice.org Writer	881	(2)
Other OpenOffice.org Tools	883	(1)
Opening Graphical Applications	883	(5)
Graphical Document Readers	884	(1)
Image Viewers	885	(1)
Screen-Capture Programs	886	(2)
Another Graphical Program: Color Chooser	888	(1)
Setting Default Languages	888	(3)
Basic Configuration Files	888	(1)
Red Hat Language Selection Tool	889	(2)
Summary	891	(2)
Appendices	893	(2)
Appendix A More Information Online	895	(12)
Online Linux Documentation	896	(1)
Linux Newsgroups and Mailing Lists	897	(3)
Download Sites	900	(1)
Linux News	901	(1)
Professional Certifications	902	(1)
Linux Applications	902	(3)
Linux Hardware	905	(1)
General Information	906	(1)
Appendix B GNU General Public License	907	(8)
Preamble	907	(1)
Terms and Conditions for Copying, Distribution and Modification	908	(4)
No Warranty	911	(1)
How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs	912	(3)
Index	915