Mastering^TM Fedora^TM Core 5

by Michael Jang

• ISBN13: 9780470009994
• ISBN10: 0470009993
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback w/Disk
• Copyright: 2006-07-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Your Complete Guide to the World's Leading Linux Distribution Whether you depend on Linux as a server or desktop OS, Mastering Red Hat Linux 9 gives you the practical information you need to install, configure, and administer the latest version of Red Hat's operating system to suit your specific computing needs. Clear, step-by-step instruction teaches you basic, intermediate, and advanced techniques, and the Publisher's Edition of Red Hat Linux 9--included on two CDs--lets you get started right away. Coverage includes: * Installing Linux from multiple sources * Automating Linux installation over a network * Navigating the command line interface * Administering users and groups * Managing RPM packages * Troubleshooting the boot process * Recompiling a kernel * Configuring the X Window * Working with GNOME and KDE * Using Red Hat GUI administrative tools * Understanding basic TCP/IP networking * Securing Linux firewalls * Setting up secure remote access * Installing and testing DNS, DHCP, CUPS, and sendmail * Configuring and troubleshooting FTP, NFS, Samba, and Apache * Online Bonus Chapters: Linux Certification requirments (not yet available)

Author Biography

Michael Jang is a Red Hat Certified Engineer, CompTIA Certified Linux Professional, and Linux Certified Professional. Michael has written several books covering networks and operating systems including Linux+ Exam Cram, Sair Linux/GNU Installation and Configuration Exam Cram, Mastering Linux, 2nd Edition, and Linux Networking Clearly Explained.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxxiii
Part 1 Installing Fedora Core Linux	1	(198)
Introducing Fedora Core Linux	3	(18)
Introducing Fedora Core Linux	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	14	(1)
Reliability	15	(1)
Support	15	(1)
The Role of a Linux Computer	16	(2)
Linux as a Server	16	(1)
Linux on the Desktop	17	(1)
Fedora Core as a Workstation	17	(1)
Fedora Core for Small Businesses	18	(1)
Fedora Core for Bigger Business	18	(1)
Summary	18	(3)
Preparing Your Hardware	21	(26)
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	(1)
Step-by-Step Procedure for VFAT Partitions	26	(2)
Procedure for NTFS Partitions	28	(2)
Why Worry about Hardware?	30	(2)
Hardware Problems Can Be Expensive	30	(1)
Not All Hardware Is Built for Linux	31	(1)
Fedora Core Supports Many Architectures	31	(1)
Finding Compatible Hardware	32	(3)
Certified Hardware	33	(1)
Questionable Hardware	33	(2)
Community Knowledge Hardware	35	(1)
Creating a Hardware Checklist	35	(3)
Collecting Information	36	(1)
Collecting Drivers	36	(1)
Hardware Checklist	37	(1)
BIOS Tips	38	(3)
PATA/SATA (IDE) Hard Drives	39	(1)
SCSI Hard Drives	40	(1)
Boot Sequence	40	(1)
Non-Plug-and-Play Hardware	40	(1)
Post-Installation Hardware Configuration	41	(3)
/proc directory	41	(1)
The Fedora Core Hardware Browser	42	(1)
The Fedora Core Keyboard Tool	42	(1)
Sound Card Management (system-config-soundcard)	43	(1)
Kudzu and Hardware Detection	44	(1)
Summary	44	(3)
Installing Linux Locally	47	(56)
Starting with an Installation Boot Disk	47	(4)
Creating an Installation Boot Disk	48	(2)
The Boot ISO	50	(1)
Downloading Installation DVDs/CDs	51	(2)
Checking the Installation Media	53	(3)
Inspecting Media with mediacheck	53	(2)
Checking Media with sha1sum	55	(1)
Installing Fedora Core, Step by Step	56	(38)
Selecting Installation Prompt Options	56	(5)
Configuring Basic Parameters	61	(3)
Setting Up Hard Drives	64	(2)
Setting Up Partitions with Disk Druid	66	(8)
Configuring Installation Details	74	(8)
Selecting Package Groups	82	(1)
Detailed Package Groups	83	(8)
Ready to Install	91	(1)
Anaconda Installs Fedora Core	91	(3)
Troubleshooting the Installation	94	(4)
Installation Virtual Consoles	94	(4)
Package Status	98	(1)
Upgrading Fedora Core	98	(3)
Allowable Upgrades	99	(1)
Making an Upgrade	99	(2)
Summary	101	(2)
Installing Linux over a Network	103	(42)
Preparing Installation Sources	104	(9)
Preparing an NFS Server	104	(3)
Preparing an Apache Web Server	107	(3)
Preparing an FTP Server	110	(2)
Preparing a Local Hard Drive Installation Source	112	(1)
Configuring a PXE Boot Server	113	(5)
Preparing a PXE Boot Server	113	(1)
Using the First Time Druid	113	(1)
Copying to the TFTP Server	114	(1)
Adding Hosts	115	(1)
Starting the Boot Server	115	(1)
Configuring DHCP	116	(1)
Starting a PXE Network Installation	117	(1)
Starting a Linux Network Installation	118	(25)
Making Boot Disks	118	(1)
Text Mode: Booting	119	(2)
Text Mode: Step by Step	121	(20)
Text-Mode Upgrades	141	(2)
Troubleshooting a Network Installation	143	(1)
Checking the Messages	143	(1)
Checking the Network	143	(1)
The Firewall on the Server	144	(1)
Address Settings	144	(1)
Summary	144	(1)
The First Boot Process	145	(18)
The First Boot Process	145	(1)
Licensing and Security	146	(5)
The Fedora Core License	146	(2)
Configuring a Fedora Core Firewall	148	(2)
Fedora Core and Security Enhanced Linux	150	(1)
Dates, Hardware, and Users	151	(6)
Specifying a Date and Time	151	(2)
Configuring a Video Card	153	(2)
Creating a Regular User	155	(2)
Detecting a Sound Card	157	(1)
After Installation Is Complete	157	(4)
Text-Mode First Boot	157	(2)
Language Configuration	159	(1)
Default Bootloader	160	(1)
System Control Center	160	(1)
Summary	161	(2)
Kickstarting Linux	163	(36)
Grouping Packages: comps.xml	163	(13)
Basic comps.xml Stanzas	164	(1)
Mandatory Groups	165	(2)
Package Groups	167	(6)
Package Group Categories	173	(1)
Editing Examples	174	(1)
Processing comps.xml	175	(1)
Analyzing Your Default Kickstart Configuration	176	(9)
Preinstallation Commands	177	(1)
Basic Configuration	177	(2)
Graphics	179	(1)
Network Settings	180	(1)
The Root Password	181	(1)
Firewalls and SELinux	181	(1)
Authentication Options	181	(1)
Hard Drive Partition Setup	182	(1)
Packages and Groups	183	(1)
Post-Installation Commands	183	(1)
Other Commands	184	(1)
Working with the GUI Kickstart Configurator	185	(9)
The Basic Configuration Menu	186	(1)
The Installation Method Menu	186	(1)
The Boot Loader Options Menu	187	(1)
The Partition Information Menu	188	(2)
The Network Configuration Menu	190	(1)
The Authentication Configuration Menu	190	(1)
The Firewall Configuration Menu	191	(1)
The X Configuration Menu	192	(1)
The Package Selection Menu	193	(1)
The Pre-Installation Script Menu	193	(1)
The Post-Installation Script Menu	194	(1)
The Next Steps	194	(1)
Kickstarting from a Boot Disk	194	(3)
Files on a Boot USB Key	194	(1)
Files on a Boot CD	195	(1)
The Installation Procedure	196	(1)
Testing Kickstart	197	(1)
Summary	197	(2)
Part 2 Basic Network Configuration	199	(70)
Starting at the Command Line	201	(22)
Exploring Navigational Commands	201	(3)
pwd	202	(1)
cd	202	(1)
ls	202	(2)
Path Management	204	(1)
Setting Up Files and Directories	204	(5)
touch	204	(1)
cp	205	(1)
mv	206	(1)
rm	206	(1)
ln	207	(1)
mkdir and rmdir	208	(1)
Managing Files	209	(4)
file	209	(1)
cat	209	(1)
head and tail	210	(1)
more and less	210	(1)
Permissions	211	(2)
umask	213	(1)
Manipulating Files	213	(3)
wc	214	(1)
find	214	(1)
locate and mlocate	215	(1)
grep	215	(1)
Command Combinations	215	(1)
Using the vi Editor	216	(3)
Command Mode	216	(2)
Insert Mode	218	(1)
Execute Mode	218	(1)
Understanding Other Text Editors	219	(2)
emacs	220	(1)
joe	220	(1)
Summary	221	(2)
A Filesystem Primer	223	(28)
Understanding the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard	223	(3)
The Basic Linux Directory Structure	224	(2)
Partition Schemes	226	(1)
Managing Partitions with fdisk and parted	226	(10)
Adding Partitions with fdisk	227	(3)
Revising Partition Labels with fdisk	230	(1)
Adding Partitions with parted	231	(4)
Working With QtParted	235	(1)
Using Formats and Journals	236	(6)
Basic Linux Formats	236	(1)
Formatting a Partition	236	(1)
Tuning	237	(1)
Disk Management	237	(1)
Extended Partition Data	238	(1)
Mounting Directories	239	(1)
Troubleshooting	240	(2)
Mastering /etc/fstab	242	(1)
Using the Automounter Alternative	243	(3)
Basic Configuration Files	243	(1)
Local Setup	244	(1)
Network Setup	245	(1)
Exploring Logical Volume Management	246	(4)
Fundamentals	246	(1)
Creating a Physical Volume	246	(1)
Creating a Volume Group	247	(1)
Creating a Logical Volume	247	(1)
The GUI Logical Volume Management Tool	248	(2)
Summary	250	(1)
Making the Shell Work for You	251	(18)
Managing the Shell	251	(2)
Interactivity	252	(1)
Command Completion	253	(1)
Configuring the Shell	253	(4)
Shell Variables	254	(2)
Environment Variables	256	(1)
Discovering the Secrets of the Shell	257	(6)
Data Streams	257	(1)
Running in the Background	258	(1)
Special Shell Characters	259	(1)
Tildes and Home Directories	260	(1)
Connecting the Dots	260	(1)
Wildcards	261	(1)
Slashes in the Shell	261	(1)
Quotes	262	(1)
Aliases	263	(1)
Creating Basic Scripts	263	(3)
Basic Script Language	264	(1)
Sample Scripts	265	(1)
Create Your Own Script	265	(1)
Make It Executable	266	(1)
Summary	266	(3)
Part 3 Basic Linux Administration	269	(166)
Administering Users and Groups Securely	271	(22)
Basic User and Group Management	271	(6)
/etc/passwd	272	(1)
/etc/shadow	273	(1)
/etc/group	274	(1)
/etc/gshadow	274	(1)
/etc/skel	275	(1)
/etc/login.defs	276	(1)
Administering User Accounts	277	(8)
Adding Users	277	(2)
Using newusers	279	(1)
Deleting Users	279	(1)
Managing User Access with chage	280	(1)
Fedora Core's GUI User Manager	281	(2)
The root Account and sudoers	283	(2)
Limiting root Access with wheel	285	(1)
Using the Shadow Password Suite	285	(1)
Strong Passwords	285	(1)
Converting User Passwords	286	(1)
Converting Group Passwords	286	(1)
Setting Quotas	286	(4)
Configuration	286	(4)
Quota Monitoring	290	(1)
Creating User Private Groups	290	(1)
The Red Hat/Fedora Core Scheme	290	(1)
Creating a Shared Directory	290	(1)
Summary	291	(2)
Managing and Updating Packages	293	(30)
Installing and Upgrading, Simplified	293	(6)
Queries	294	(1)
The Basic Installation	295	(1)
Upgrades	296	(1)
Dependencies	297	(1)
Deletions	298	(1)
Extracting a Single File	298	(1)
Understanding Repositories	299	(2)
Core	300	(1)
Updates	300	(1)
Extras	300	(1)
Development	300	(1)
Updates-Testing	300	(1)
Extras Development	301	(1)
Making yum Work for You	301	(11)
The /etc/yum.conf Configuration File	301	(1)
The /etc/yum.repos.d/ Files	302	(2)
Analyzing fedora-core.repo	304	(1)
Understanding fedora-updates.repo	305	(1)
Working with fedora-extras.repo	305	(1)
Should I Activate fedora-development.repo?	306	(1)
Should I Activate fedora-updates-testing.repo?	306	(1)
Should I Activate fedora-extras-development.repo?	306	(1)
When To Activate fedora-legacy.repo	306	(1)
Third-Party Repositories	307	(1)
Using yum at the Command Line	308	(4)
Making Source RPMs Work	312	(2)
Directories	312	(1)
The Spec File	312	(1)
Building Binaries from a Tarball	313	(1)
Building a Binary RPM	314	(1)
RPM Security	314	(2)
RPM and Pretty Good Privacy	314	(1)
Verifying a Package	315	(1)
Verifying a File	315	(1)
Updating Packages	316	(4)
Operating Pup	316	(1)
Running with the pirut	317	(1)
The yumex Alternative	318	(2)
Summary	320	(3)
Configuring and Troubleshooting the Boot Process	323	(20)
Exploring the Basic Boot Process	323	(1)
Initializing Hardware	323	(1)
Bootloaders	324	(1)
Runlevels	324	(1)
Understanding the Default Configuration Files	324	(9)
Hardware Detection	324	(2)
The /etc/modprobe.conf Settings	326	(1)
Listing Modules	327	(1)
The Bootloader	328	(2)
/etc/inittab	330	(2)
Starting a Runlevel	332	(1)
Troubleshooting and Using Rescue Disks	333	(8)
The Specialized Boot Disk	334	(1)
Rescue Mode	335	(4)
Single-User Mode	339	(1)
Other Runlevels	339	(2)
Summary	341	(2)
Upgrading and Recompiling Kernels	343	(48)
Why Bother?	344	(1)
``Upgrading'' the Easy Way	344	(4)
Installing the Newest Fedora Core Kernel	344	(4)
Bootloader Updates	348	(1)
Exploring Sources, Tarballs, and Patch Alternatives	348	(4)
The Fedora Core Kernel Source	348	(2)
Download Sources	350	(1)
Setup	351	(1)
The Patch Alternative	351	(1)
Customizing a Kernel	352	(5)
Preparing the Source	353	(2)
Customizing the Configuration	355	(1)
Making a Kernel Image	355	(1)
Building Modules	356	(1)
Setting Up Configuration Menus	357	(6)
Kernel RPM Packages	357	(1)
Make Menus	358	(5)
Kernels, Section by Section	363	(24)
Code Maturity Level Options	364	(1)
General Setup	364	(1)
Loadable Module Support	365	(1)
Block Layer	366	(1)
Processor Type and Features	366	(2)
Power Management	368	(1)
Bus Options (PCI, PCMCIA, EISA, MCA, ISA)	369	(1)
Executable File Formats	369	(1)
Networking	370	(2)
Device Drivers	372	(14)
Instrumentation Support	386	(1)
Kernel Hacking	386	(1)
Security Options	386	(1)
Cryptographic Options	386	(1)
Bootloader Updates	387	(1)
Inspecting GRUB	387	(1)
Summary	388	(3)
The Administrative Nitty-Gritty	391	(24)
Using the cron Daemon	391	(4)
Formatting cron	392	(1)
The Syntax of cron	393	(1)
Standard cron Jobs	393	(1)
User cron Jobs	394	(1)
cron Security	395	(1)
The anacron System	395	(1)
Using the at Daemon	395	(2)
Setting Up an at Job	395	(1)
Job Queue	396	(1)
Batch Jobs	396	(1)
Security	396	(1)
Service Management Tools	397	(3)
/etc/rc.d/init.d Scripts	397	(1)
Activation at Different Runlevels	398	(2)
Troubleshooting with Logs	400	(8)
Log File Categories	401	(1)
System Logs	402	(2)
Daemon Logs	404	(1)
Other Logs	405	(1)
Configuring Remote Logs	406	(1)
GUI Logs	407	(1)
Process Management	408	(3)
Processes and ps	408	(1)
Processes and memory with top and free	408	(1)
Logins with who and w	409	(1)
Process kill	410	(1)
nice and renice	410	(1)
Leaving a nohup	410	(1)
Using Related Configuration Tools	411	(3)
Tuning the Kernel	411	(1)
Setting the Date and Time	412	(2)
Summary	414	(1)
Backing Up Your System	415	(20)
Exploring Backup Concepts	415	(3)
Data Disaster Scenarios	416	(1)
Levels of Backup	416	(1)
Backup Type and Frequency	417	(1)
Selecting Your Media	418	(1)
Tape Drives	419	(1)
CD/DVD Backups	419	(1)
Using Backup and Restore Commands	419	(10)
Generic Backup Commands	419	(3)
Tape dump and restore	422	(4)
Backup Commands for CDs/DVDs	426	(3)
Transferring Fast with rsync	429	(1)
Understanding RAID	429	(5)
RAID Options	430	(1)
Configuring RAID 0	430	(1)
Configuring RAID 1	430	(1)
Configuring RAID 5	431	(1)
Configuring RAID 6	431	(1)
Software and Hardware RAID	431	(1)
Creating RAID Partitions	431	(1)
Creating the Array	432	(1)
Modifying the Array	433	(1)
Mounting the Array	433	(1)
Making the Array Permanent	433	(1)
Summary	434	(1)
Part 4 Basic Network Configuration	435	(82)
A TCP/IP Primer	437	(14)
Exploring Network Fundamentals	437	(2)
LANs and WANs	438	(1)
The Internet	438	(1)
Domains	438	(1)
Hostname	439	(1)
Hardware Address	439	(1)
Understanding Protocol Stacks	439	(1)
OSI Levels	440	(1)
NetBEUI	441	(1)
IPX/SPX	442	(1)
Learning the Basics of TCP/IP	442	(4)
The TCP/IP Model	442	(1)
Major Protocols	442	(3)
Important Service Definitions	445	(1)
Using IP Addressing	446	(4)
IP Version 4	446	(2)
Address Classes	448	(1)
IP Version 6	448	(2)
Summary	450	(1)
Managing Linux on Your LAN	451	(32)
Understanding Network Hardware	452	(1)
Transmission Media	452	(1)
Hubs	452	(1)
Switches	453	(1)
Routers	453	(1)
Gateways	453	(1)
Configuring Your Computer on a LAN	453	(5)
Configuring with ifconfig	454	(1)
Configuring with arp	455	(1)
The Hostname Commands	455	(1)
Network Configuration Files	456	(2)
Configuring Private and Public Networks	458	(5)
Private IP Networks	458	(2)
Configuring a Network	460	(1)
Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)	461	(2)
Creating Network Connections	463	(16)
The Fedora Core Network Configuration Tool	463	(3)
Setting Up a Network Adapter	466	(5)
Using minicom	471	(2)
Virtual Private Network Connections	473	(1)
IP Security Protocol (IPSec)	474	(1)
Wireless Network Connections	475	(4)
Troubleshooting Your Network	479	(3)
Checking Network Status	479	(2)
Checking Connections with ping and traceroute	481	(1)
Summary	482	(1)
Securing Your Linux Network	483	(34)
Understanding Best Practices	484	(3)
Physical Setup	484	(1)
Disable Unneeded Services	484	(1)
Encryption	485	(1)
Password Security	486	(1)
Firewalls and DMZs	487	(1)
Using Pluggable Authentication Modules	487	(3)
Basic Configuration	487	(1)
Module Types	488	(1)
Control Flags	488	(1)
A PAM Example	489	(1)
Creating Firewalls	490	(11)
Data Directions and iptables	490	(1)
Firewalls as Chains	490	(1)
Format of iptables	491	(1)
Options for iptables	492	(1)
Patterns for iptables	493	(2)
Actions for iptables	495	(1)
Putting It All Together	495	(4)
The Fedora Core Security Level Tool	499	(1)
The Console Security Level Tool	499	(2)
Rebuilding a Firewall	501	(1)
Setting Up IP Masquerading	501	(1)
Functionality	502	(1)
IP Masquerading Commands	502	(1)
Configuring Security Enhanced Linux	502	(10)
SELinux Concepts	503	(1)
SELinux Defaults	503	(1)
SELinux and the Security Level Configuration Tool	503	(9)
Detecting Break-ins	512	(2)
Sniffing with Ethereal	513	(1)
Checking Logins	514	(1)
Troubleshooting Access Issues	514	(1)
Too Much Security	514	(1)
Denial or Rejection	515	(1)
Summary	515	(2)
Part 5 Basic Linux Services	517	(116)
Remote Environments	519	(18)
Using Typical Extended Services	520	(4)
The xinetd Configuration File	520	(1)
Activating xinetd Services	521	(1)
Kerberos Telnet	522	(1)
FTP Servers	523	(1)
Other Super Server Services	523	(1)
Controlling Access with TCP Wrappers	524	(2)
Regulating Access	524	(1)
The xinetd Firewall	525	(1)
Understanding the Secure Shell (SSH)	526	(4)
SSH Installation	526	(1)
SSH Configuration	527	(1)
Sample Session	528	(1)
Troubleshooting Access Issues	529	(1)
Check That the Service Is Installed	529	(1)
Verify That the Service Is Active	529	(1)
Inspect the Service-Specific Security Files	529	(1)
Inspect the xinetd Security Files	530	(1)
Check the Firewall iptables Chains	530	(1)
Check the SELinux Settings	530	(1)
Configuring a Diskless Workstation	530	(5)
Setting Up a Directory on the Server	531	(1)
Starting TFTP for Access	531	(1)
Configuring a DHCP Server for Diskless Access	531	(1)
Configuring NFS on the Server	532	(1)
Setting Up the Network Booting Service	533	(2)
Booting a Diskless Workstation	535	(1)
Summary	535	(2)
DNS and DHCP	537	(26)
Configuring a DNS Server	537	(13)
Packages	538	(1)
DNS Concepts	539	(1)
Initial DNS Configuration	539	(1)
DNS Configuration Files	540	(3)
DNS Database Files	543	(4)
Starting and Testing Your DNS Server	547	(2)
A DNS Forwarding Server	549	(1)
A DNS Caching-Only Nameserver	549	(1)
A DNS Slave Server	550	(1)
The BIND Configuration Tool	550	(5)
Reviewing the Current Configuration	551	(2)
Modifying an Existing Configuration	553	(1)
Adding a New Zone	554	(1)
Using a DNS Client	555	(1)
Setting Up a DHCP Server	556	(4)
Basic Configuration	556	(1)
The Configuration File: /etc/dhcpd.conf	556	(3)
Starting the DHCP Server	559	(1)
DHCP Servers and Remote Networks	559	(1)
Working with DHCP and BOOTP Clients	560	(1)
Applicable /etc/sysconfig Files	560	(1)
dhclient	560	(1)
Summary	561	(2)
Printing with CUPS	563	(32)
Using the Internet Printing Protocol	563	(2)
Fedora Core's Printer Configuration Tool	565	(4)
Configuring the Common Unix Printing System	569	(25)
Web-Based Configuration	570	(7)
The lpadmin Command	577	(1)
The lpstat Command	577	(1)
Configuration Files	577	(1)
/etc/cups/cupsd.conf	578	(11)
Printer Management	589	(2)
Printer Management Commands	591	(2)
Adding More Printer Administrators	593	(1)
Summary	594	(1)
Mail Services	595	(24)
Examining General Mail Services	595	(2)
Key Protocols	596	(1)
Alternate Mail Servers	596	(1)
Switching Between Mail Services	597	(1)
Configuring sendmail	597	(10)
Packages	597	(1)
Basic Configuration Files	598	(1)
Understanding sendmail.mc	599	(7)
Revising sendmail.mc	606	(1)
Understanding and Revising submit.mc	606	(1)
Processing and Reactivating sendmail	607	(1)
Setting Up Postfix	607	(2)
Basic Files and Packages	608	(1)
Example Configuration	609	(1)
Processing and Activating Postfix	609	(1)
Using Incoming E-mail Servers	609	(3)
Configuring Dovecot	610	(1)
The POP3 E-mail Server	611	(1)
The IMAP4 E-mail Server	611	(1)
Configuring Mail Clients	612	(4)
Text-Based Clients	612	(3)
Graphical Clients	615	(1)
Summary	616	(3)
Creating a Local Update Repository	619	(14)
The Repository Creation Process	619	(2)
Downloading and Yummifying Updates	621	(1)
Preserving Packages	621	(1)
Creating Headers	622	(1)
Building a Repository Foundation	622	(2)
Installation Packages	622	(1)
Downloaded Updates	623	(1)
Testing Updates	623	(1)
Other Repositories	623	(1)
Mirroring What You Need	624	(4)
Reviewing rsync Repositories	624	(2)
Installation Data	626	(1)
Updates	626	(1)
Packaged Extras	627	(1)
Sharing the Repository	628	(3)
Sharing on the LAN	628	(2)
Modifying Clients	630	(1)
Summary	631	(2)
Part 6 Linux File-Sharing Services	633	(142)
Linux Sharing Services: FTP and NFS	635	(24)
Using FTP as a Client	635	(6)
Basic Commands	636	(1)
Connecting to ftp.redhat.com	637	(2)
The GNOME FTP Client	639	(1)
The KDE FTP Client	640	(1)
Configuring the Very Secure FTP Server	641	(6)
Basic Security Features	641	(1)
Configuration Files	641	(5)
FTP Services and Security	646	(1)
Configuring Network File System Servers	647	(6)
NFS Packages	648	(1)
Basic Daemons	648	(1)
Setting Up Exports	649	(2)
Securing NFS	651	(1)
Starting NFS	652	(1)
Using the NFS Server Configuration Tool	653	(3)
Working with NFS Clients	656	(1)
Listing Shared Directories	656	(1)
Mounting a Shared NFS Directory	657	(1)
Summary	657	(2)
Linux Authentication Services: NIS and LDAP	659	(20)
Setting Up Network Information Service Servers	659	(7)
NIS Packages	660	(1)
Defining the NIS Domain	661	(1)
Defining Shared Files	661	(2)
Creating a Database Map	663	(1)
Updating the Database Map	664	(1)
NIS Server Configuration Files	664	(1)
NIS Slave Servers	665	(1)
Using NIS Clients	666	(3)
NIS Client Configuration in yp.conf	667	(1)
NIS Client Commands	667	(1)
Configuring /etc/nsswitch.conf	668	(1)
The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)	669	(6)
Installing OpenLDAP Packages	669	(1)
Basic LDAP Definitions	669	(1)
Configuring an OpenLDAP Server	669	(4)
Starting LDAP	673	(1)
Adding Data to an LDAP Server Database	673	(1)
Migrating Authentication Data to LDAP	674	(1)
Configuring LDAP Clients	675	(1)
Configuring LDAP Clients in /etc/ldap.conf	675	(1)
Configuring /etc/nsswitch.conf	675	(1)
Running the Fedora Core Authorization Configuration Tool	676	(1)
Enabling NIS Support	676	(1)
Configuring LDAP Support	676	(1)
Summary	677	(2)
Making Samba Work for You	679	(44)
Bridging the Gap between Linux and Microsoft Windows	680	(2)
Functioning on a Microsoft Network	680	(1)
Licensing	680	(1)
Definitions	680	(1)
Packages	681	(1)
Configuring Samba as a Client	682	(5)
Shared Samba Directory	682	(3)
Samba in /etc/fstab	685	(1)
Samba Terminal Mode	685	(1)
Connecting to a Printer	686	(1)
Understanding the Samba Configuration File	687	(20)
Samba Daemons	688	(1)
Other Samba Configuration Files	688	(2)
The Main Samba File: smb.conf	690	(14)
A Samba Troubleshooting Checklist	704	(3)
Managing Samba Users and Computers	707	(3)
Configuring Computer Accounts	707	(1)
Samba Management Commands	708	(2)
Using the Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT)	710	(8)
The Home Menu	710	(1)
Samba Configuration Wizard	710	(2)
The Globals Menu	712	(2)
The Shares Menu	714	(1)
The Printers Menu	714	(1)
The View Menu	715	(1)
The Password Menu	716	(1)
The Server Status Menu	717	(1)
Using the Fedora Core Samba Server Configuration Tool	718	(2)
Server Settings	718	(1)
User Management	719	(1)
Creating a New Share	720	(1)
Summary	720	(3)
Web Services	723	(52)
Exploring Web Server Options	723	(2)
Learning Apache Basics	725	(1)
Apache 2.2	725	(1)
Packages	725	(1)
Configuring Apache	726	(36)
Starting Apache	726	(1)
Customizing Apache	727	(25)
Virtual Hosts	752	(2)
Customizing Apache Modules	754	(1)
Secure Apache Virtual Hosts	755	(5)
User-Based Security	760	(1)
Troubleshooting Apache	760	(2)
Configuring with the Fedora Core GUI Apache Tool	762	(9)
Setting Main Apache Parameters	763	(1)
Configuring Virtual Hosts	764	(5)
Configuring the Server	769	(1)
Performance Tuning	770	(1)
Introducing Caching Services	771	(2)
Squid Hardware	771	(1)
Squid Configuration	771	(1)
Activation	772	(1)
Configuring Clients on Squid	772	(1)
Summary	773	(2)
Part 7 A Certification Primer	775	(52)
Generic Linux Certifications	777	(28)
Preparing for the CompTIA Linux+ Exam	777	(7)
The Exam	778	(1)
Installation	778	(1)
Management	779	(2)
Configuration	781	(1)
Security	782	(1)
Documentation	783	(1)
Basic Linux Hardware	783	(1)
Non-Linux Hardware Issues	784	(1)
Studying for the LPI Level 1 Exams	784	(7)
General Linux I	785	(3)
General Linux II	788	(3)
Planning for the SAIR Linux Certified Administrator Exams	791	(12)
Installation and Configuration	791	(3)
System Administration	794	(2)
Networking	796	(4)
Security, Ethics, and Privacy	800	(3)
Summary	803	(2)
Red Hat Certifications	805	(22)
Looking Over the Red Hat Exams	806	(6)
An Overview of the RHCT Exam	806	(1)
An Overview of the RHCE Exam	806	(1)
An Overview of the RHCSS Certification	807	(3)
An Overview of the RHCA Certification	810	(2)
Exploring the RHCT/RHCE Prerequisites	812	(4)
Basic Hardware Knowledge	812	(1)
Basic Linux/Unix Knowledge	813	(1)
Filesystem Hierarchy	813	(1)
Basic File Operations	813	(1)
Printing	814	(1)
Understanding the Shell	814	(1)
Basic Security	814	(1)
System Administration	815	(1)
Standard Networking Services	815	(1)
Basic Network Security	816	(1)
Understanding the RHCT Exam	816	(4)
The RHCT Troubleshooting and System Maintenance Section	817	(2)
The RHCT Installation and Configuration Section	819	(1)
What the RHCT Exam Does Not Cover	819	(1)
Preparing for the RHCE Exam	820	(4)
The RHCE Troubleshooting and System Maintenance Section	820	(2)
The RHCE Installation and Configuration Section	822	(2)
Summary	824	(3)
Part 8 Window Management	827	(254)
Managing X Servers and X Clients	829	(28)
Using the Basic Configuration Tools	829	(11)
Fedora Core Display Settings (system-config-display)	830	(4)
Auto X Configure	834	(1)
switchdesk	834	(1)
Changing the Display Manager	835	(5)
Understanding the Configuration Files	840	(12)
startx	840	(1)
/etc/X11	841	(1)
Local Configuration Files	842	(3)
xorg.conf	845	(7)
Configuring Remote X Access	852	(2)
Allowing Access	852	(1)
Demonstrating a Remote Display	853	(1)
Troubleshooting the X Window	854	(2)
Log Files	854	(2)
Summary	856	(1)
GNOME	857	(42)
The Basic GNOME Interface	857	(24)
An Overview of GNOME	858	(3)
The GNOME Applications Menu	861	(1)
The GNOME Places Menu	862	(1)
The GNOME System Menu	862	(19)
Learning about Other GNOME Applications	881	(16)
Accessories	881	(5)
Games	886	(1)
Graphics	886	(1)
Internet	887	(3)
Sound and Video	890	(4)
System Tools	894	(3)
Summary	897	(2)
KDE	899	(48)
Working with the Basic KDE Interface	899	(5)
An Overview of KDE	900	(2)
The KDE Main Menu	902	(2)
The KDE Control Center	904	(41)
Appearance & Themes	905	(4)
Desktop	909	(3)
Internet & Network	912	(6)
KDE Components	918	(2)
Peripherals	920	(2)
Power Control	922	(1)
Regional & Accessibility	923	(1)
Security & Privacy	924	(1)
Sound & Multimedia	925	(3)
System Administration	928	(2)
Learning About KDE Utilities	930	(1)
Utilities	930	(4)
Edutainment	934	(2)
Internet	936	(4)
Settings	940	(1)
Sound Multimedia	940	(2)
System	942	(3)
Summary	945	(2)
GUI Applications	947	(38)
Learning About OpenOffice.org	947	(13)
OpenOffice.org Base	948	(2)
OpenOffice.org Calc	950	(2)
OpenOffice.org Draw	952	(2)
OpenOffice.org Impress	954	(2)
OpenOffice.org Writer	956	(2)
OpenOffice.org Math	958	(2)
Understanding GNOME Office	960	(7)
AbiWord	961	(1)
Balsa	962	(1)
Dia	963	(1)
Evolution	963	(2)
GnuCash	965	(1)
Gnumeric	965	(1)
Imendio Planner	966	(1)
Working with KOffice	967	(8)
KAddressBook	968	(1)
Karbon14	968	(1)
KChart	969	(1)
Kexi	969	(1)
KFormula	969	(1)
Kivio	969	(1)
KOffice Workspace	970	(1)
Kontact	970	(1)
KOrganizer	971	(1)
KPlato	971	(1)
KPresenter	971	(1)
Krita	971	(1)
KSpread	972	(1)
KWord	973	(2)
Other KOffice Tools	975	(1)
Taking Advantage of Graphical Applications	975	(7)
Graphical Document Readers	975	(3)
Image Viewers	978	(2)
Screen-Capture Programs	980	(2)
KColorChooser	982	(1)
Summary	982	(3)
More Information Online	985	(18)
Online Linux Documentation	986	(1)
Linux Newsgroups, Mailing Lists, and More	987	(7)
Download Sites	994	(3)
Linux News	997	(1)
Professional Certifications	997	(1)
Linux Applications	998	(2)
Linux Hardware	1000	(1)
General Information	1001	(2)
Fedora Core and Extras Packages by Group	1003	(68)
Mandatory Package Groups	1004	(10)
Core	1004	(2)
Base	1006	(6)
Java	1012	(1)
Dialup Networking Support	1013	(1)
Desktops	1014	(7)
GNOME Desktop Environment	1014	(3)
KDE Desktop Environment	1017	(2)
XFCE	1019	(2)
Applications	1021	(17)
Authoring and Publishing	1022	(1)
Editors	1023	(1)
Emacs	1024	(1)
Educational Software	1024	(1)
Engineering and Scientific	1025	(1)
Games and Entertainment	1026	(1)
Graphical Internet	1027	(3)
Graphics	1030	(1)
Office/Productivity	1031	(3)
Sound and Video	1034	(2)
Text-Based Internet	1036	(2)
Development	1038	(6)
Development Libraries	1039	(1)
Development Tools	1039	(1)
Eclipse	1040	(1)
GNOME Software Development	1041	(1)
Java Development	1041	(1)
KDE Software Development	1042	(1)
Legacy Software Development	1042	(1)
Ruby	1043	(1)
X Software Development	1043	(1)
XFCE Software Development	1044	(1)
Servers	1044	(15)
DNS Name Server	1044	(1)
FTP Server	1045	(1)
Legacy Network Server	1045	(2)
Mail Server	1047	(1)
MySQL Database	1048	(1)
Network Servers	1049	(1)
News Server	1050	(2)
PostgreSQL Database	1052	(1)
Printing Support	1053	(1)
Server Configuration Tools	1054	(1)
Web Server	1055	(2)
Windows File Server	1057	(2)
Base System	1059	(7)
Administration Tools	1059	(1)
Base	1060	(1)
Dialup Networking Support	1060	(1)
Hardware Support	1060	(1)
Java	1061	(1)
Legacy Software Support	1061	(1)
System Tools	1062	(1)
X Window System	1063	(3)
Languages	1066	(5)
GNU General Public License Discussion Draft 1 of Version 3	1071	(10)
Discussion Draft 1 of Version 3, 16 Jan 2006	1071	(12)
Preamble	1071	(1)
GNU General Public License Terms and Conditions for Copying, Distribution and Modification	1072	(6)
No Warranty	1078	(1)
End of Terms and Conditions	1078	(5)
GNU General Public License	1083
Preamble	1083	(1)
Terms and Conditions for Copying, Distribution and Modification	1083	(4)
No Warranty	1087
Index	1081