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Tuning and Customizing a Linux System

ISBN: 1893115275
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2002
Pages: 159

Authors: Daniel L. Morrill

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• Table of Contents
• BackCover
• Tuning and Customizing a Linux System
• Preface
• What You Will Learn
• What You Will Not Learn
• What You Will Need
• Part One: Background
• Chapter 1: The Physiology of Linux
• The Origins of Linux
• The Nature of an Operating System
• Linux and GNU
• GNU and Linux: The Operating System of Champions
• The Zen of the Platform
• The GNULinux vs. Linux Debate
• References
• Chapter 2: An Open Source Primer
• Open Source vs. Free Software
• Open Source Software in Action
• Licensing Open Source
• A License to Code
• Part Two: Linux Distributions
• Chapter 3: The Nature of a Distribution
• Taking a Snapshot of the Linux Continuu
• Understanding the Goals of a Distribution
• Dissecting a Linux Distribution
• Enter the Linux Standards Base
• Summary
• Chapter 4: Red Hat Linux 7.3
• Linux Kernel
• Packaging Format
• Filesystem Layout
• System Startup Scripts
• Core System Libraries
• The X Window System and the Desktop
• Userspace Applications
• Red Hat Linux Idiosyncrasies
• Derivatives of Red Hat Linux
• Summary
• Chapter 5: Slackware Linux 8.0
• Slackware s Background and Philosophy
• Linux Kernel
• Packaging Format
• Filesystem Layout
• System Startup Scripts
• Core System Libraries
• X Window System and Desktop
• Userspace Applications
• Slackware Linux Idiosyncrasies
• Customizing the User Environment
• Derivatives of Slackware Linux
• Summary
• Chapter 6: Debian GNULinux 3.0
• Debian s Background and Philosophy
• Linux Kernel
• Debian Packaging
• System Startup Scripts
• Core System Libraries
• The X Window System and the Desktop
• Userspace Applications
• Debian GNULinux Idiosyncrasies
• Derivatives of Debian GNULinux
• Summary
• Part Three: Installing Software
• Chapter 7: Installing and Configuring Software
• Software Installation in Six Easy Steps
• Software Installation Tools
• Summary
• Chapter 8: OpenSSH Secure Shell
• Installing OpenSSH
• Configuring OpenSSH
• Installing OpenSSH on Different Distributions
• Summary
• Chapter 9: Pluggable Authentication Modules
• Installing PAM
• Configuring PAM
• Summary
• Chapter 10: Dante SOCKS Library
• Installing Dante
• Configuring Dante
• Installing Dante on Different Distributions
• Summary
• Chapter 11: The Apache HTTP Server
• Installing Apache
• Configuring Apache
• Installing Apache on Different Distributions
• Summary
• Chapter 12: Concurrent Versions System
• Installing CVS
• Configuring CVS
• Installing CVS on Different Distributions
• Summary
• Chapter 13: Sun Microsystems Java Development Kit
• Installing the J2SDK
• Configuring the J2SDK
• Pulling It All Together
• Installing the J2SDK on Different Distributions
• Summary
• Part Four: Case Studies
• Chapter 14: Building a Desktop System
• Building the System
• Using Desktop and Productivity Applications
• Web Browsing
• Support for Hardware
• Exploring Media and Entertainment Options
• Implementing Connectivity and Remote Access
• Summary
• Chapter 15: A Corporate Software Development Environment
• Building the System
• Network and Management Tools
• Development Environment
• Corporate Interoperation
• Security Issues
• Alternate Configurations
• Summary
• Chapter 16: Building a Network Firewall
• Getting Started
• The Elements of a Linux Firewall
• Building the Firewall
• What You ve Accomplished So Far
• Monitoring and Maintaining the System
• Investigating Advanced Security Techniques
• Summary
• A Farewell
• Bibliography
• Appendix A: Pulling It All Together
• Continuing Education
• Tracking Ongoing Work and Initiatives
• Summary
• Index
• Index_A
• Index_B
• Index_C
• Index_D
• Index_E
• Index_F
• Index_G
• Index_H
• Index_I
• Index_J
• Index_K
• Index_L
• Index_M
• Index_N
• Index_O
• Index_P-Q
• Index_R
• Index_S
• Index_T
• Index_U
• Index_V
• Index_W
• Index_X-Y
• Index_Z
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• List of Code Examples
• List of Sidebars