Book description
With roughly 20 million users worldwide, Linux is the most talked about success story of open source and free software. Even devotees of Microsoft Windows and Apple's Macintosh are attracted by the unsurpassed stability and flexibility of Linux, but learning a Unix-style operating system can be a daunting task. The second edition of Learning Red Hat Linux gives newcomers exactly what they need to get started. The book includes a complete Linux system CD-ROM from Red Hat Software, one of the most popular distributions of Linux in the U.S. Once it guides beginners through the process of installing and configuring this software, the book offers a thorough but gentle introduction to the basics of using Red Hat Linux. This new edition has been "upgraded" to cover installation and configuration of Red Hat version 7.2, with improved sections on how to use the GNOME and KDE desktop environments, and how to use the Red Hat Package Manager (RPM). Highlights of Learning Red Hat Linux include:
How to prepare your system for installing Linux
How to install and configure Linux
How to install and configure the X Window System
How to use X and the GNOME and KDE desktop environments
How to obtain and set up Linux applications
How to set up a Linux system for networking, either on your local area network (LAN), or via a dialup connection to the Internet
How to install and configure Linux-based servers, including the Apache web server and Samba for integrated file and print services with Windows-based networks
How to understand and write shell scripts to extend the power of Linux
How to install, upgrade, and remove packages using RPM
Table of contents
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Learning Red Hat Linux, 2nd Edition
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Preface
- Organization of This Book
- Sources of Information
- Conventions Used in This Book
- How to Contact Us
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Why Run Linux?
- 2. Preparing to Install Red Hat Linux
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3. Installing Red Hat Linux
- Installing the Operating System and Applications
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Start the Installation
- Creating a Boot Floppy
- Boot the Installation Program
- Understanding the Installer’s User Interface
- Use Virtual Consoles to Monitor the Installation
- Choose the Installation Language
- Select the Keyboard Type
- Select the Mouse Type
- Select the Installation Type
- Create Partitions
- Configure the Boot Loader
- Configure Networking
- Configure the Language
- Configure the System Clock
- Configure User Accounts and Authentication
- Selecting Packages
- Configure Video
- Installing the Packages
- Create a Boot Floppy
- Complete the Video Configuration
- Complete the Installation
- Logging In
- Getting Help
- 4. How Linux Works
- 5. Using the GNOME Desktop
- 6. Using the KDE Desktop
- 7. Conquering the bash Shell
- 8. Using the RPM Package Manager
- 9. Configuring and Administering Linux
- 10. Connecting to the Internet
- 11. Setting Up a Networked Workstation
- 12. Setting Up Internet Services
- 13. Advanced Shell Usage and Shell Scripts
- A. Linux Directory Tree
- B. Principal Linux Files
- C. Managing the Boot Process
- D. Installing and Configuring X
- E. Linux CommandQuick Reference
- Glossary
- Index
- Colophon
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Preface
Product information
- Title: Learning Red Hat Linux, Second Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2002
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9780596000714
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