Sair Linux and GNU Certification Level I, 2nd Edition , Installation and Configuration, 2nd Edition

by Tobin Maginnis

• ISBN13: 9780471417972
• ISBN10: 0471417971
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

From the company that developed the Sair Linux and GNU Certification program, here is a newly revised edition of the study guide for the installation and configuration part of the Linux certification exam. All major distributions of Linux are addressed along with theory of operation, base system, shells and commands, system services, applications, and troubleshooting. This new edition also incorporates the latest lab exercises and sample questions from the LCA exam. With the rest of the series addressing system administration, networking, and security, this is an indispensable resource for IT and networking professionals who must demonstrate Linux expertise amid the skyrocketing popularity of Linux and GNU enterprise solutions worldwide.

Author Biography

Tobin Maginnis is Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science at the University of Mississippi. He has used free-to-use open source software to teach many systems courses, including three levels of operating systems and computer networking courses over the last 20 years. Since 1992, he has been President of Sair Linux and GNU, Inc.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
Part One Knowledge Matrix	1	(154)
Theory of Operation	3	(24)
Objectives	3	(1)
History of Open Source and Free Software	4	(1)
The GNU General Public License	4	(2)
Microsoft Analysis of Open Source	6	(3)
Linux System Concepts	9	(4)
Mainboard Configuration Issues	13	(4)
Peripheral Configuration Issues	17	(7)
Network Configuration	24	(3)
Base Systems	27	(26)
Objectives	27	(1)
Media Installation	28	(1)
Component Compatibility Issues	29	(1)
Installation Procedure	30	(6)
Startup and Shutdown Sequence	36	(4)
File System Structure	40	(1)
The File System	41	(2)
Basic System Navigation	43	(10)
Shells and Commands	53	(32)
Objectives	53	(1)
The Shell	53	(1)
The Bash Shell	54	(1)
The Path Variable and the Dot Debate	55	(6)
Basic Commands	61	(24)
System Utilities	85	(30)
Objectives	85	(1)
Window Managers	86	(4)
The Linux Loader-LILO	90	(2)
Device Driver Utilities	92	(1)
Maintenance of User Accounts	93	(7)
Printer Configuration	100	(4)
Printer Use and Commands	104	(1)
The X Window System	105	(2)
Configuring the X Window System	107	(8)
Applications	115	(14)
Objectives	115	(1)
Sources of Online Documentation	115	(5)
Network Applications	120	(3)
Document Processing Programs	123	(1)
Text Processing Programs	124	(2)
Graphics Tools	126	(3)
Troubleshooting	129	(10)
Objectives	129	(1)
Troubleshooting	129	(10)
Advanced Topics	139	(16)
Objectives	139	(1)
Monitoring System Status	140	(1)
System Status	140	(4)
Backup	144	(2)
Network Theory	146	(2)
IP Addressing	148	(1)
The Domain Name Service (DNS)	149	(1)
Network Services	150	(3)
Network Security	153	(2)
Part Two Labs and Exercises	155	(114)
Creating a User Account	157	(6)
Purpose	157	(1)
Theory	157	(1)
Lab Exercises	158	(3)
Questions	161	(1)
Answers	161	(1)
Advanced Questions	161	(2)
mount and umount	163	(6)
Purpose	163	(1)
Theory	163	(1)
Lab Exercises	164	(2)
Questions	166	(1)
Answers	166	(1)
Advanced Questions	167	(2)
Configuration of the lilo.conf File	169	(4)
Purpose	169	(1)
Theory	169	(1)
Lab Exercises	170	(1)
Questions	171	(1)
Answers	171	(1)
Advanced Questions	172	(1)
Loading and Unloading the Device Driver	173	(4)
Purpose	173	(1)
Theory	173	(1)
Lab Exercises	174	(1)
Questions	175	(1)
Answers	175	(1)
Advanced Questions	175	(2)
Installing Software	177	(6)
Purpose	177	(1)
Theory	177	(2)
Lab Exercises	179	(1)
Questions	180	(1)
Answers	181	(1)
Advanced Questions	181	(2)
Editing a Text File	183	(4)
Purpose	183	(1)
Theory	183	(2)
Lab Exercises	185	(1)
Questions	186	(1)
Answers	186	(1)
Advanced Questions	186	(1)
PPP Configuration	187	(4)
Purpose	187	(1)
Theory	187	(1)
Lab Exercises	188	(1)
Questions	189	(1)
Answers	189	(1)
Advanced Questions	189	(2)
Configuring a File Share Using Samba	191	(4)
Purpose	191	(1)
Theory	191	(1)
Lab Exercises	192	(1)
Questions	193	(1)
Answers	193	(1)
Advanced Questions	194	(1)
ifconfig and route	195	(4)
Purpose	195	(1)
Theory	195	(2)
Lab Exercises	197	(1)
Questions	198	(1)
Answers	198	(1)
Advanced Questions	198	(1)
Using man, find, and locate	199	(6)
Purpose	199	(1)
Theory	199	(3)
Lab Exercises	202	(1)
Questions	202	(1)
Answers	203	(1)
Advanced Questions	203	(2)
Starting and Stopping Processes	205	(4)
Purpose	205	(1)
Theory	205	(2)
Lab Exercises	207	(1)
Questions	208	(1)
Answers	208	(1)
Advanced Questions	208	(1)
Group Permissions	209	(4)
Purpose	209	(1)
Theory	209	(2)
Lab Exercises	211	(1)
Questions	211	(1)
Answers	211	(1)
Advanced Questions	212	(1)
Environment Variables	213	(6)
Purpose	213	(1)
Theory	213	(1)
Lab Exercises	214	(2)
Questions	216	(1)
Answers	217	(1)
Advanced Questions	217	(2)
Controlling Processes Using ps, kill, nice, renice, and top	219	(4)
Purpose	219	(1)
Theory	219	(2)
Lab Exercises	221	(1)
Questions	222	(1)
Answers	222	(1)
Advanced Questions	222	(1)
Setting Up a Dual-Boot System	223	(4)
Purpose	223	(1)
Theory	223	(1)
Lab Exercises	224	(1)
Questions	225	(1)
Answers	225	(1)
Advanced Questions	225	(2)
Shortcuts in Bash	227	(6)
Purpose	227	(1)
Theory	227	(3)
Lab Exercises	230	(2)
Questions	232	(1)
Answers	232	(1)
Advanced Questions	232	(1)
Exporting an X Display	233	(4)
Purpose	233	(1)
Theory	233	(1)
Lab Exercises	234	(1)
Questions	235	(1)
Answers	236	(1)
Advanced Questions	236	(1)
Creating a Simple Shell Script	237	(4)
Purpose	237	(1)
Theory	237	(1)
Lab Exercises	238	(1)
Questions	239	(1)
Answers	239	(1)
Advanced Questions	239	(2)
Using chmod, umask, and chown	241	(6)
Purpose	241	(1)
Theory	241	(3)
Lab Exercises	244	(2)
Questions	246	(1)
Answers	246	(1)
Advanced Questions	246	(1)
Using Redirect Symbols	247	(6)
Purpose	247	(1)
Theory	247	(2)
Lab Exercises	249	(2)
Questions	251	(1)
Answers	251	(1)
Advanced Questions	252	(1)
Run Levels	253	(4)
Purpose	253	(1)
Theory	253	(1)
Lab Exercises	254	(1)
Questions	255	(1)
Answers	255	(1)
Advanced Questions	255	(2)
Lost Root Password	257	(4)
Purpose	257	(1)
Theory	257	(1)
Lab Exercises	257	(2)
Questions	259	(1)
Answers	259	(1)
Advanced Questions	259	(2)
Passing Arguments to the Kernel	261	(4)
Purpose	261	(1)
Theory	261	(1)
Lab Exercises	261	(1)
Questions	262	(1)
Answers	263	(1)
Advanced Questions	263	(2)
Recompiling the Kernel	265	(4)
Purpose	265	(1)
Theory	265	(1)
Lab Exercises	266	(2)
Questions	268	(1)
Answers	268	(1)
Advanced Questions	268	(1)
Part Three Practice Questions and Answers	269	(2)
Practice Questions	271	(20)
Answers	291	(6)
Appendix Installations	297	(186)
Glossary	483	(12)
Index	495