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
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