Fedora (previously known as "Fedora Core")
is a version of Linux whose developed is
sponsored by
Red Hat Inc., and intended to
replace those versions of Red Hat Linux
which were previously aimed at home users.
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Master All the Techniques You Need to Succeed with Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Set up key Internet servers, step by step, including Samba, Apache, sendmail, DNS, FTP, and other Internet servers
Automate and streamline administration with this edition’s outstanding new chapter on Perl scripting
Master GUI-based admin tools and the powerful Linux command line (CLI)
In this book, one of the world’s leading Linux experts brings together all the knowledge you’ll need to succeed with Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux in any real-world environment. Best-selling author Mark Sobell explains Linux clearly and effectively, focusing on skills you’ll actually use as an administrator, user, or programmer.
Sobell assumes no prior Linux knowledge. He starts at the beginning and walks you through every topic and task that matters, using easy-to-understand examples. Step by step, you’ll learn how to install and configure Linux from the accompanying DVD, navigate its graphical user interfaces, provide file/print sharing and Internet services, make sure Linux desktops and networks are as secure as possible, work with the powerful command line, administer Linux efficiently, and even automate administration with Perl scripts.
Mark Sobell has taught hundreds of thousands of Linux and UNIX professionals. He knows every Linux nook and cranny–and he never forgets what it’s like to be new to Linux. Whatever you’ll want to do with Linux–now or in the future–this book gives you everything you’ll need.
Compared with the other Linux books out there, A Practical Guide to Fedora™ and Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, Fifth Edition, delivers
Complete, up-to-the-minute coverage of Fedora 12 and RHEL 5
Deeper coverage of the command line and the newest GUIs, including desktop customization
More practical coverage of file sharing using Samba, NFS, and FTP
More and better coverage of automating administration with Perl
More usable, realistic coverage of Internet server configuration, including Apache, sendmail, NFS, DNS/BIND, and LDAP
More state-of-the-art security techniques, including SELinux (Security Enhanced Linux), ACLs (Access Control Lists), firewall setup using both the Red Hat GUI and iptables, and a full chapter on OpenSSH
More and better coverage of system/network administration tasks, including new coverage of network monitoring with Cacti
Complete instructions on keeping Linux systems up-to-date using yum
And much more, including a 500+ term glossary and a comprehensive index
Includes DVD! Get the full version of the Fedora 12 release!
Product Description: In this handy, compact guide, you’ll explore a ton of powerful Fedora Linux commands while you learn to use Fedora Linux as the experts do: from the command line. Try out more than 1,000 commands to find and get software, monitor system health and security, and access network resources. Then, apply the skills you learn from this book to use and administer desktops and servers running Fedora, CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or any other Linux distribution.
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Product Description: As a market-leading, free, open-source Linux operating system (OS), Fedora 10 is implemented in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and serves as an excellent OS for those who want more frequent updates. Bestselling author Christopher Negus offers an ideal companion resource for both new and advanced Linux users. He presents clear, thorough instructions so you can learn how to make Linux installation simple and painless, take advantage of the desktop interface, and use the Linux shell, file system, and text editor. He also describes key system administration skills, including setting up users, automating system tasks, backing up and restoring files, and understanding the latest security issues and threats. Included is both a DVD distribution of Fedora Linux 10 and a bootable Fedora LiveCD.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
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Product Description: The definitive guide to the basics of one of the most popular operating systems in the world
Whether you're a first-time Linux user or you're migrating from another operating system, this book is an ideal introductory guide for getting comfortable with the building-block nature of Linux. Written by bestselling author Christopher Negus, this guide is packed with in-depth descriptions on the basics of Linux desktops, servers, and programming tools and gets you up to speed on all the new and exciting features of the newest version: Linux 2010. Negus walks you through transitioning from Windows or Mac and helps you find the Linux distribution that best meets your needs.
You'll explore more than 18 Linux distributions, including the latest versions of Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, OpenSUSE, Slackware, Knoppix, Gentoo, Mandriva, SLAX, and more. Plus, you'll discover how to set up secure, fully functioning Linux server systems and get up-to-date installation advice.
Topics Covered:
Getting off the Ground with Linux
Running a Linux Desktop
Learning System Administration Skills
Setting Up Linux Servers
Choosing and Installing Different Linux Distributions
Programming in Linux
Linux Bible 2010 Edition walks you through the details of the various Linux distributions and updates you on the latest networking, desktop, and server enhancements.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Product Description: * Shows first-time Linux users how to install and use the latest version of the world's most popular Linux distribution, Red Hat * Updated to cover the latest features in the Fall 2003 Red Hat release * Gives readers the lowdown on navigating the GNOME graphical user interfaces, working with the OpenOffice.org Desktop Productivity Suite, connecting to the Internet with DSL or cable, setting up a firewall, and more, in a friendly, easy-to-understand style * Contains new chapters on using the WINE system to execute Windows applications under Linux and creating a streaming audio server-plus new coverage of using Mozilla to access e-mail and configuring virtual private networks * Includes the Red Hat Linux X Publisher's Edition on two CD-ROMs
Product Description: Linux is known as a secure environment and a good platform to run a web server. These topics are among the many covered in this book. But did you know you can also burn CDs, sync a PalmPilot™, and edit slideshow presentations with powerful tools on Linux? Those topics are covered here, too. Red Hat currently provides two distributions, both documented in this book. The first is their commercial, subscription-based product, called Red Hat Enterprise Linux and also available through retail channels as Red Hat Professional Workstation. The second is the freely distributed Fedora distribution. The Publisher's Edition of Fedora is included in this book on two disks. New in this edition are installation instructions for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora, package updating for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora, information on the GRUB bootloader, and the CUPS printer system.
Security tips throughout show you how to set up a more secure system
Set up key Internet servers, step-by-step, includingSamba, Apache, sendmail, DNS, FTP, and other Internet servers
Automate and streamline administration with this edition’s outstanding new chapter on Perl scripting
Master GUI-based admin tools andthe powerful Linux command line (CLI)
Get fast access to answers and examples through this edition’scompletely revamped index
Master All the Techniques You Need to Succeed with Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux in any Environment
In this book, one of the world’s leading Linux experts brings together all the knowledge you’ll need to succeed with Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux in any real-world environment. Writing in plain English, best-selling author Mark Sobell explains Linux clearly and effectively, focusing on skills you’ll actually use as an administrator, user, or programmer.
Sobell assumes no prior Linux knowledge: He starts at the beginning and walks you through every topic and task that matters, using easy-to-understand examples. Step by step, you’ll learn how to install and configure Linux, navigate its graphical user interfaces, provide file/print sharing and Internet services, make sure Linux desktops and networks are as secure as possible, work with the powerful command line, administer Linux efficiently, and even automate administration with Perl scripts.
Mark Sobell has taught hundreds of thousands of Linux and UNIX professionals. He knows every Linux nook and cranny—and he never forgets what it’s like to be new to Linux. Whatever you’ll want to do with Linux—now or in the future–this book gives you everything you’ll need.
Compared with other Linux books, A Practical Guide to Fedora™ and Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, Fifth Edition, delivers
Complete, up-to-the-minute coverage of Fedora 12 and Enterprise Linux 5
Deeper coverage of the command line and the newest GNOME and KDE GUIs, including desktop customization
More practical coverage of file sharing using Samba, NFS, and FTP
More and better coverage of automating administration with Perl
More usable, realistic coverage of Internet server configuration, including Apache, sendmail, NFS, DNS/BIND, and LDAP
More state-of-the-art security techniques, including SELinux (Security Enhanced Linux), ACLs (Access Control Lists), firewall setup using both the Red Hat GUI and iptables, and a full chapter on OpenSSH
More and better coverage of “meat-and-potatoes” system/network administration tasks—including new coverage of network monitoring with Cacti
Complete instructions on keeping Linux systems up-to-date using yum
And much more...including a 500+ term glossary and an all-new index that delivers the right answers faster than ever!
Fedora Unleashed, 2008 Editionpresents comprehensive coverage of Fedora 8, the popular Linux distribution developed by the Red Hat-sponsored Fedora Project. This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering Fedora. You’ll learn how to set up a desktop workstation or a high-powered server, and you’ll find complete details on Yum, Fedora’s easy-to-use desktop and productivity software. Fedora Unleashed, 2008 Editioncovers a wide range of topics, from using the software you need every day for work, such as the OpenOffice.org productivity suite and the Firefox web browser, to configuring your Linux desktop to run smoothly using multiple printers, shell scripts, and more.
Install and configure the Fedora 8 Linux distribution
Manage Linux services and users
Run a printer server with CUPS
Connect to a local network and the Internet
Set up and administer a web server with Apache
Secure your machine and your network from intruders
Rebuild and install a new Linux kernel
Learn shell scripting
Run other operating systems on Fedora with Xen
Share files with Windows users using Samba
Get productive with OpenOffice.org
Play games on Linux
Use Linux multimedia programs
Use a database with Fedora
Set up a firewall
Set up a DNS server
Work with the X Window system
Learn Linux programming (including Mono)
Fedora 8 on DVD: DVD includes the Fedora 8 binary distribution with all the base Fedora packages plus hundreds of additional programs and utilities.
Free Upgrade! Purchase this book anytime in 2008 and receive a free Fedora 9 Upgrade Kit by mail (U.S. or Canada only) after Fedora 9 is released. See inside back cover for details.
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