Detailed installation instructions and step-by-step descriptions of key desktop and server components help new users get up and running immediately. Descriptions of the various distributions from people in the Linux community help users zero in on the best Linux for their needs. The perfect migration guide for Windows and Macintosh desktop users who want to switch to Linux, as well as for systems administrators who want to set up secure, fully functioning server systems. Covers Linux embedded systems, firewalls, and routers plus desktops and servers. Includes Fedora Core 3, Debian Linux, SUSE…mehr
Detailed installation instructions and step-by-step descriptions of key desktop and server components help new users get up and running immediately. Descriptions of the various distributions from people in the Linux community help users zero in on the best Linux for their needs. The perfect migration guide for Windows and Macintosh desktop users who want to switch to Linux, as well as for systems administrators who want to set up secure, fully functioning server systems. Covers Linux embedded systems, firewalls, and routers plus desktops and servers. Includes Fedora Core 3, Debian Linux, SUSE Linux, Knoppix, Gentoo Linux, Slackware Linux, Mandrake Linux, Damn Small Linux, and a Linux firewall and router on DVD.
Christopher Negus has been working with UNIX systems, the Internet, and (more recently) Linux systems for more than two decades. During that time, Chris worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories, UNIX System Laboratories, and Novell, helping to develop the UNIX operating system. Features from many of the UNIX projects Chris worked on at AT&T have found their way into Red Hat and other Linux systems.Most recently, Chris co-authored the book Linux Toys for Wiley Publishing. During the past few years, Chris has written several books on UNIX and the Internet, including Caldera OpenLinux Bible, Internet Explorer 4 Bible, and Netscape Plug-Ins for Dummies for Wiley Publishing. He also co-wrote several books for Que Corporation, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Networking (second and third editions) and Using UNIX (second edition). Chris's other writings include articles for Internet World, NetWare Connection, and Visual Developer magazines.At home, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife, Sheree, and his boys, Caleb and Seth. His hobbies include soccer, singing, and exercising with Sheree.
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Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Part I: Linux First Steps.
Chapter 1: Starting with Linux.
Chapter 2: Running Commands from the Shell.
Chapter 3: Getting into the Desktop.
Part II: Running the Show.
Chapter 4: Learning Basic Administration.
Chapter 5: Getting on the Internet.
Chapter 6: Securing Linux.
Part III: Choosing and Installing a Linux Distribution.
Chapter 7: Installing Linux.
Chapter 8: Running Fedora Core and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Chapter 9: Running Debian GNU/Linux.
Chapter 10: Running SUSE Linux.
Chapter 11: Running KNOPPIX.
Chapter 12: Running Yellow Dog Linux.
Chapter 13: Running Gentoo Linux.
Chapter 14: Running Slackware Linux.
Chapter 15: Running Linspire.
Chapter 16: Running Mandrakelinux.
Chapter 17: Running a Linux Firewall/Router.
Chapter 18: Running Bootable Linux Distributions.
Part IV: Running Applications.
Chapter 19: Playing Music and Video.
Chapter 20: Working with Words and Images.
Chapter 21: E-Mailing and Web Browsing.
Chapter 22: Gaming Alone and Online.
Part V: Running Servers.
Chapter 23: Running a Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP) Server.
Chapter 24: Running a Mail Server.
Chapter 25: Running a Print Server.
Chapter 26: Running a File Server.
Part VI: Programming in Linux.
Chapter 27: Programming Environments and Interfaces.
