Mastering^TM Linux, 2nd Edition

by Arman Danesh (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Web site manager ); Michael Jang

• ISBN13: 9780782152777
• ISBN10: 0782152775
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Join the Linux Revolution!Newly revised and updated, Mastering Linux, Second Edition is the best all-in-one Linux resource available anywhere. Inside, you'll find everything you need to know to install, configure, use, and optimize this increasingly popular and respected operating system. You'll even find the operating system itself-the Publisher's Edition of Red Hat Linux 7, absolutely free on the enclosed CD!Whatever you want to achieve with Linux, Mastering Linux makes it easy, providing the clear instruction and unique insights of a Linux expert who understands the needs of the non-Unix world.Coverage includes: Installing Linux Configuring and using the GNOME and KDE graphical user interfaces Configuring and using X-Windows v. 4 Using Linux commands Managing files in Linux Connecting to the Internet and e-mailing with Linux Using Netscape 6 for Linux Faxing from Linux Using Linux on a LAN Using Linux as part of a Windows network Connecting and configuring USB peripherals Creating a Linux Web server Setting up and using a Linux mail server Running DOS and Windows applications using Wine Configuring your Linux system with LinuxConf Re-compiling the Linux kernel Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Welcome to Linux

What Is Linux?

Choosing a Distribution

Installing Linux

Getting Ready to Install Linux

Installing Linux

Special Installations

Using Desktop Environments in Linux

An Overview of X Windows

Installing and Configuring X Windows

Using GNOME and X Windows

Using Applications with GNOME and X Windows

Advanced GNOME Configuration

Using KDE

Advanced X Windows Configuration

Mastering the Essentials

Introducing Linux Commands

Working with Files

Using LinuxConf and Other Tools for System Configuration

Understanding the Shell

General System Administration

Using Peripherals

Linux Multimedia

Recompiling the Linux Kernel

Basic Connectivity

Understanding Linux Networking

Connecting Linux to the Internet

Using the World Wide Web

Reading E-Mail

Faxing from Linux

Using Linux in the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO)

Where to Use Linux in the SOHO

Installing Linux for the SOHO

Configuring Linux for an Ethernet Network

Integrating Linux in Windows and Novell Networks

Linux and DOS/Windows

Security and Linux As an Inexpensive Router

Using Linux As a Web and E-Mail Server

Building Your Own Web Server

Linux As a Mail Server: The Power of Sendmail.Appendices

Linux around the World (Non-English Linux Distributions)

Sources of Linux Information

Linux Command Reference

GNUGeneral Public License

Linux on Non-Intel Hardware

Index

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