Tuning and Customizing a Linux System
Tuning and Customizing a Linux System
ISBN: 1893115275
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 159
Pages: 159
Authors: Daniel L. Morrill
- 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
Tuning and Customizing a Linux System
ISBN: 1893115275
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 159
Pages: 159
Authors: Daniel L. Morrill