Red Hat Fedora and Enterprise Linux 4 Bible

Author: Niggs
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Publish Date: 2007-03-01
Features: This book provides a detailed introduction to various aspects of Fedora Core 4 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. It is divided into five parts:
Part 1 includes Chapters 1 to 4, covering a brief description of Linux technology and the requirements for installing the operating system; the requirements for installing Fedora and how to address issues during the installation process; the GNOME desktop environment, KDE desktop environment, and X window system; and methods for navigating and understanding Fedora and RHEL.
Part 2 includes Chapters 5 to 9, covering information on obtaining, installing, and running Linux applications; traditional typesetting tools and modern graphical text processors available in Fedora and RHEL; graphical and character-based games in Fedora and RHEL; how to use audio and video players; web browsing tools (e.g., Mozilla browser) and other related tools (e.g., email clients and news readers).
Part 3 includes Chapters 10 to 14, covering basic system administration to support multiple users on your Fedora and RHEL systems; creating shell scripts and automating tasks using cron tools in Fedora and RHEL systems; backup techniques for your system and restoring files from backups; and securing computers in Fedora and RHEL.
Part 4 includes Chapters 15 to 26, covering IP address management and how to connect Linux computers to a local area network (LAN); using functions such as Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), IP forwarding, IP masquerading, routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and proxy servers to connect Linux-based computers and LANs to the Internet; setting up different types of print server interfaces, including Samba (for sharing Windows systems) and pure Linux printing; file servers; configuring sendmail or postfix email servers; configuring and securing FTP servers; setting up Fedora or RHEL as a web server; using LDAP to create shared address books; setting up DHCP and NIS services to publish information for client workstations on the network; setting up and using MySQL database servers in Linux; allowing servers configured in other chapters to be accessed by the public Internet; setting up Domain Name System (DNS) servers; and setting up Fedora or RHEL as a Macintosh file and print server.
Part 5 includes Chapters 27 and 28, covering the Linux 2.6 kernel and Secure Linux.
The appendix provides an overview of setting up and running network services and introduces new features in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.
This book is easy to understand and deeply informative, enabling readers to quickly become familiar with and recognize Red Hat Linux while also rapidly grasping the essence of the Linux operating system. It is suitable for Red Hat Linux developers, system administrators, andLinux enthusiasts.