Overview
Your Complete Guide to the World's Leading Linux Distribution
Whether you depend on Linux as a server or desktop OS, Mastering Red Hat Linux 9 gives you the practical information you need to install, configure, and administer the latest version of Red Hat's operating system to suit your specific computing needs. Clear, step-by-step instruction teaches you basic, intermediate, and advanced techniques, and the Publisher's Edition of Red Hat Linux 9—included on two CDs—lets you get started right away. Coverage includes:
- Installing Linux from multiple sources
- Automating Linux installation over a network
- Navigating the command line interface
- Administering users and groups
- Managing RPM packages
- Troubleshooting the boot process
- Recompiling a kernel
- Configuring the X Window
- Working with GNOME and KDE
- Using Red Hat GUI administrative tools
- Understanding basic TCP/IP networking
- Securing Linux firewalls
- Setting up secure remote access
- Installing and testing DNS, DHCP, CUPS, and sendmail
- Configuring and troubleshooting FTP, NFS, Samba, and Apache
- Online Bonus Chapters: Linux Certification requirments (not yet available)
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Synopsis
Your Complete Guide to the World’s Leading Linux Distribution
Whether you depend on Linux as a server or desktop OS, Mastering Red Hat Linux 9 gives you the practical information you need to install, configure, and administer the latest version of Red Hat's operating system to suit your specific computing needs. Clear, step-by-step instruction teaches you basic, intermediate, and advanced techniques, and the Publisher’s Edition of Red Hat Linux 9—included on two CDs—lets you get started right away. Coverage includes:
- Installing Linux from multiple sources
- Automating Linux installation over a network
- Navigating the command line interface
- Administering users and groups
- Managing RPM packages
- Troubleshooting the boot process
- Recompiling a kernel
- Configuring the X Window
- Working with GNOME and KDE
- Using Red Hat GUI administrative tools
- Understanding basic TCP/IP networking
- Securing Linux firewalls
- Setting up secure remote access
- Installing and testing DNS, DHCP, CUPS, and sendmail
- Configuring and troubleshooting FTP, NFS, Samba, and Apache
- Online Bonus Chapters: Linux Certification requirments (not yet available)
Mirko Zorz - Help Net Security Magazine
After having read various heavy titles on Red Hat Linux I can honestly say that this is a great publication. Both new and intermediate Linux users will get the most out of the book. The author did an amazing job of keeping everything very easy to follow and did not overcrowd the book with some advanced topics not adequate for new users. It's pretty simple really - you want to know a lot on Red Hat Linux? Get this book, today.
Editorials
Help Net Security Magazine
After having read various heavy titles on Red Hat Linux I can honestly say that this is a great publication. Both new and intermediate Linux users will get the most out of the book. The author did an amazing job of keeping everything very easy to follow and did not overcrowd the book with some advanced topics not adequate for new users. It's pretty simple really - you want to know a lot on Red Hat Linux? Get this book, today.—Mirko Zorz