Red Hat Linux 9: From Beginner to Expert

Author: Jiang [USA]
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: According to Business Week on March 3, 2003, Linux is "one of the few thriving technology products in the long and painful technological." Red Hat Linux is a top-tier Linux distribution. This book helps you effectively utilize Red Hat Linux 9 in your work and life, as it can serve as both a server and a desktop operating system. Linux is not only affordable but also reliable and secure. Using Linux, you can obtain the computing applications you need at a fraction of the cost of other operating systems. You don't have to worry about license fees, and you can build custom solutions with the tools at hand. This book is a comprehensive guide to Red Hat Linux 9. Whether you use Linux as a server or a desktop operating system, it provides practical information on installing, configuring, and managing a new operating system. The content includes Linux installation, command-line interface, Linux system management and configuration, diagnosing the boot process, kernel recompilation, using GNOME and KDE, understanding basic TCP/IP networking, securing the Linux firewall, setting up secure remote access, installing and testing DNS, DHCP, CUPS, and sendmail, configuring and troubleshooting FTP, NFS, Samba, and Apache, and also covers the requirements for Linux certification. This book is suitable for readers at all levels who are interested in learning Red Hat Linux.