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Fedora 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible

ISBN: 047008278X
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2007
Pages: 279

Authors: Christopher Negus

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• Table of Contents
• Back Cover
• Fedora 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible
• Preface
• Who Are You?
• This Book s Learn-Through-Tasks Approach
• What You Need
• Fedora 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible Improvements
• Conventions Used in This Book
• How This Book Is Organized
• About the Companion Media
• About the Companion Web Site
• Reach Out
• Part I: Getting Started in Fedora and RHEL
• Chapter 1: An Overview of Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Introducing Fedora Core 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• What Is Linux?
• Linux s Roots in UNIX
• Common Linux Features
• Primary Advantages of Linux
• What Are Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora?
• Why Choose Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
• New Features in Fedora Core 6
• The Culture of Free Software
• Summary
• Chapter 2: Installing Fedora
• Quick Installation
• Detailed Installation Instructions
• Special Installation Procedures
• Special Installation Topics
• Troubleshooting Installation
• Summary
• Chapter 3: Getting Started with the Desktop
• Logging in to Fedora or RHEL
• Getting Familiar with the Desktop
• Using the GNOME Desktop
• Switching Desktop Environments
• Using the KDE Desktop
• Running 3D Accelerated Desktop Effects
• Troubleshooting Your Desktop
• Summary
• Chapter 4: Using Linux Commands
• The Shell Interface
• Understanding the Linux Shell
• Using the Shell in Linux
• Working with the Linux File System
• Using the vi Text Editor
• Summary
• Part II: Using Fedora and RHEL
• Chapter 5: Accessing and Running Applications
• Getting and Installing Software Packages
• Managing RPM Packages
• Using Software in Different Formats
• Using Fedora or RHEL to Run Applications
• Running Microsoft Windows, DOS, and Macintosh Applications
• Summary
• Chapter 6: Publishing with Fedora and RHEL
• Using OpenOffice.org
• Other Word Processors
• Using Traditional Linux Publishing Tools
• Creating Documents in Groff or LaTeX
• Printing Documents with Fedora and RHEL
• Displaying PDF files with Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Working with Graphics
• Using Scanners Driven by SANE
• Summary
• Chapter 7: Gaming in Fedora and RHEL
• Basic Linux Gaming Information
• Running Open Source Linux Games
• Commercial Linux Games
• Summary
• Chapter 8: Music, Video, and Images in Linux
• Understanding Multimedia and Legal Issues in Linux
• Listening to Music in Linux
• Viewing TV and Webcams
• Playing Video
• Using a Digital Camera
• Summary
• Chapter 9: Using the Internet and the Web
• Overview of Internet Applications and Commands
• Browsing the Web
• Communicating with E-mail
• Participating in Newsgroups
• Instant Messaging with Gaim
• Sharing Files with Bittorrent
• Using Remote Login, Copy, and Execution
• Summary
• Part III: Administering Fedora and RHEL
• Chapter 10: Understanding System Administration
• Using the Root User Account
• Becoming Super User (The su Command)
• Learning About Administrative GUI Tools, Commands, Configuration Files, and Log Files
• Administering Your Linux System
• Configuring Hardware
• Managing File Systems and Disk Space
• Monitoring System Performance
• Choosing Software Alternatives
• Using Security Enhanced Linux
• Understanding Security Enhanced Linux
• Using SELinux in Fedora and RHEL
• Learning More About SELinux
• Summary
• Chapter 11: Setting Up and Supporting Users
• Creating User Accounts
• Setting User Defaults
• Creating Portable Desktops
• Providing Support to Users
• Modifying Accounts
• Deleting User Accounts
• Checking Disk Quotas
• Sending Mail to All Users
• Summary
• Chapter 12: Automating System Tasks
• Understanding Shell Scripts
• System Initialization
• System Startup and Shutdown
• Scheduling System Tasks
• Summary
• Chapter 13: Backing Up and Restoring Files
• Doing a Simple Backup with rsync
• Choosing Backup Tools
• Selecting a Backup Strategy
• Selecting a Backup Medium
• Backing Up to a Hard Drive
• Backing Up Files with dump
• Automating Backups with cron
• Restoring Backed-Up Files
• Configuring Amanda for Network Backups
• Using the Pax Archiving Tool
• Summary
• Chapter 14: Computer Security Issues
• Linux Security Checklist
• Using Password Protection
• Securing Linux with iptables Firewalls
• Controlling Access to Services with TCP Wrappers
• Checking Log Files
• Using the Secure Shell Package
• Securing Linux Servers
• Summary
• Part IV: Fedora and RHEL Network and Server Setup
• Chapter 15: Setting Up a Local Area Network
• Understanding Local Area Networks
• Setting up a Wireless LAN
• Understanding Internet Protocol Addresses
• Troubleshooting Your LAN
• Summary
• Chapter 16: Connecting to the Internet
• Understanding How the Internet Is Structured
• Using Dial-up Connections to the Internet
• Connecting Your LAN to the Internet
• Setting Up Linux as a Router
• Configuring a Virtual Private Network Connection
• Setting Up Linux as a Proxy Server
• Setting Up Proxy Clients
• Summary
• Chapter 17: Setting Up a Print Server
• Common UNIX Printing Service
• Setting Up Printers
• Using Printing Commands
• Configuring Print Servers
• Summary
• Chapter 18: Setting Up a File Server
• Goals of Setting Up a File Server
• Setting Up an NFS File Server
• Setting Up a Samba File Server
• Summary
• Chapter 19: Setting Up a Mail Server
• Introducing SMTP and sendmail
• Installing and Running sendmail
• Configuring sendmail
• Introducing Postfix
• Stopping Spam with SpamAssassin
• Getting Mail from the Server (POP3 or IMAP)
• Getting Mail from Your Browser with SquirrelMail
• Administering a Mailing List with Mailman
• Summary
• Chapter 20: Setting Up an FTP Server
• Understanding FTP Servers
• Using the Very Secure FTP Server
• Getting More Information about FTP Servers
• Summary
• Chapter 21: Setting Up a Web Server
• Introduction to Web Servers
• Quick Starting the Apache Web Server
• Configuring the Apache Server
• Starting and Stopping the Server
• Monitoring Server Activities
• Summary
• Chapter 22: Setting Up An LDAP Address Book Server
• Understanding LDAP
• Defining Information in Schemas
• Setting Up the OpenLDAP Server
• Setting Up the Address Book
• More Ways to Configure LDAP
• Accessing an LDAP Address Book from Evolution
• Summary
• Chapter 23: Setting Up Boot Servers: DHCP and NIS
• Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• Setting Up a DHCP Server
• Setting Up a DHCP Client
• Understanding Network Information Service
• Setting Up Fedora or RHEL as an NIS Client
• Setting Up Fedora or RHEL as an NIS Master Server
• Setting Up Fedora or RHEL as an NIS Slave Server
• Summary
• Chapter 24: Setting Up a MySQL Database Server
• Finding MySQL Packages
• Getting MySQL Extras Packages
• Configuring the MySQL Server
• Starting the MySQL Server
• Checking That MySQL Server Is Working
• Working with MySQL Databases
• Understanding MySQL Tables
• Displaying MySQL Databases
• Making Changes to Tables and Records
• Adding and Removing User Access
• Backing Up Databases
• Checking and Fixing Databases
• Summary
• Chapter 25: Making Servers Public with DNS
• Determining Goals for Your Server
• Connecting a Public Server
• Setting Up a Domain Name System Server
• Getting More Information about BIND
• Summary
• Chapter 26: Integrating Fedora with Apple Macs
• Looking Inside Mac OS X
• Using Network Services from Mac OS X
• Configuring an AppleTalk Server in Linux
• Accessing NFS Servers from the Mac
• Installing Fedora on an Intel-based Mac
• Summary
• Appendix A: About the Media
• Fedora Core Source Code
• Fedora Rescue CD
• Appendix B: Running Network Services
• Checklist for Running Networking Services
• Networking Service Daemons
• Choosing Alternatives
• Referencing Network Services
• Appendix C: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Features
• What s Coming in RHEL5?
• What s in RHEL4?
• Choosing an RHEL System
• Getting RHEL Evaluation Subscriptions
• Hardware Compatibility and Commercial Software
• Training and Certification
• Documentation and Support
• Managing RHEL Systems
• More Information on RHEL
• Index
• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• XYZ
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• List of Sidebars
• CD Content