Matthias Kalle Dalheimer

Running Linux (eBook, ePUB)

A Distribution-Neutral Guide for Servers and Desktops

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

You may be contemplating your first Linux installation. Or you may have been using Linux for years and need to know more about adding a network printer or setting up an FTP server. Running Linux, now in its fifth edition, is the book you'll want on hand in either case. Widely recognized in the Linux community as the ultimate getting-started and problem-solving book, it answers the questions and tackles the configuration issues that frequently plague users, but are seldom addressed in other books.This fifth edition of Running Linux is greatly expanded, reflecting the maturity of the operating system and the teeming wealth of software available for it. Hot consumer topics suchas audio and video playback applications, groupware functionality, and spam filtering are covered, along with the basics in configuration and management that always have made the book popular.Running Linux covers basic communications such as mail, web surfing, and instant messaging, but also delves into the subtleties of network configuration--including dial-up, ADSL, and cable modems--in case you need to set up your network manually. The book canmake you proficient on office suites and personal productivity applications--and also tells you what programming tools are available if you're interested in contributing to these applications.Other new topics in the fifth edition include encrypted email and filesystems, advanced shell techniques, and remote login applications. Classic discussions on booting, package management, kernel recompilation, and X configuration have also been updated.The authors of Running Linux have anticipated problem areas, selected stable and popular solutions, and provided clear instructions to ensure that you'll have a satisfying experience using Linux. The discussion is direct and complete enough to guide novice users, while still providing the additional information experienced users will need to progress in their mastery of Linux.Whether you're using Linux on a home workstation or maintaining a network server, Running Linux will provide expert advice just when you need it.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: O'Reilly Media
• Seitenzahl: 974
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Dezember 2005
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780596553005
• Artikelnr.: 52947944

Autorenporträt

Matthias Kalle Dalheimer is the President & CEO of Klaralvdalens Datakonsult AB, a Sweden-based consultancy specializing in platform-independent software solutions. He is also a founding member of the KDE project and the current president of the KDE foundation. Kalle has written numerous books for O'Reilly, both in English and in his native German, including "Running Linux" and "Programming with Qt". In his spare time, he enjoys cross-country skiing and reading history books. Kalle lives with his wife Tanja and his two sons Jan and Tim in the middle of the forest near Hagfors in the Swedish province of Varmland.

Inhaltsangabe

From the contents:
Preface
Part I. Enjoying and Being Productive on Linux
1. Introduction to Linux
About This Book
Who's Using Linux?
System Features
About Linux's Copyright
Open Source and the Philosophy of Linux
Sources of Linux Information
Getting Help
2. Preinstallation and Installation
Distributions of Linux
Preparing to Install Linux
Post-Installation Procedures
Running into Trouble
3. Desktop Environments
Why Use a Graphical Desktop?
The K Desktop Environment
KDE Applications
The GNOME Desktop Environment
GNOME Applications
4. Basic Unix Commands and Concepts
Logging In
Setting a Password
Virtual Consoles
Popular Commands
Shells
Useful Keys and How to Get Them to Work
Typing Shortcuts
Filename Expansion
Saving Your Output
What Is a Command?
Putting a Command in the Background
Remote Logins and Command Execution
Manual Pages
Startup Files
Important Directories
Basic Text Editing
Advanced Shells and Shell Scripting
5. Web Browsers and Instant Messaging
The World Wide Web
Instant Messaging
6. Electronic Mail Clients
Using KMail
Using Mozilla Mail & News
Getting the Mail to Your Computer with fetchmail
OpenPGP Encryption with GnuPG
7. Games
Gaming
Quake III
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Unreal Tournament 2004
Emulators
Frozen Bubble
Tux Racer
8. Office Suites and Personal Productivity
Using OpenOffice
KOffice
Other Word Processors
Synching PDAs
Groupware
Managing Your Finances
9. Multimedia
Multimedia Concepts
Kernel and Driver Issues
Embedded and Other Multimedia Devices
Desktop Environments
Windows Compatibility
Multimedia Applications
Multimedia Toolkits and Development Environments
Solutions to Common Problems
References
Part II. System Administration
10. System Administration Basics
Maintaining the System
Managing Filesystems
Managing Swap Space
The /proc Filesystem
Device Files
Scheduling Recurring Jobs Using cron
Executing Jobs Once
Managing System Logs
Processes
Programs That Serve You
11. Managing Users, Groups, and Permissions
Managing User Accounts
File Ownership and Permissions
Changing the Owner, Group, and Permissions
12. Installing, Updating, and Compiling Programs
Upgrading Software
General Upgrade Procedure
Automated and Bulk Upgrades
Upgrading Software Not Provided in Packages
Archive and Compression Utilities
13. Networking
Networking with TCP/IP
Dial-Up PPP
PPP over ISDN
ADSL
Cable Modems
Network Diagnostics Tools
14. Printing
Printing
Managing Print Services
15. File Sharing
Sharing Files with Windows Systems (Samba)
NFS and NIS Configuration
16. The X Window System
A History of X
X Concepts
Hardware Requirements
Installing X.org
Configuring X.org
Running X
Running into Trouble
X and 3D
17. System Start and Shutdown
Booting the System
System Startup and Initialization
Single-User Mode

Rezensionen

"Eine sehr gut gelungene Einführung in die vielfältige Welt der Linux-Distributionen. [...] Als Einstiegsbuch und zum regelmäßigen Nachschlagen ist der Titel absolut geeignet. Wer das Buch wirklich komplett durcharbeitet, eignet sich fundiertes Grundwissen über das Linux-System an." -- Pocket-PC Benutzergruppe Ortenau, Februar 2007 "1995 hat O'Reilly die erste Ausgabe von Running Linux veröffentlicht. Im Dezember vorigen Jahres konnten Matthias Kalle Dalheimer und Matt Welsh die fünfte Auflage in den Händen halten. Die distributionsunabhängige Einführung eignet sich gleichermaßen für [...] Einsteiger wie Systemverwalter, die Kleinigkeiten nachschlagen wollen." -- Henning Behme, iX 5/2006