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“I have found this book to be a very useful classroom text, as well as a great Linux resource. It teaches Linux using a ground-up approach that gives students the chance to progress with their skills and grow into the Linux world. I have often pointed to this book when asked to recommend a solid Linux reference.”
–Eric Hartwell, Chair, School of Information Technology, ITT Technical Institute
The #1 Fedora and RHEL resource—a tutorial AND on-the-job reference
Master Linux administration and security using GUI-based tools, the command line, and Perl scripts
Set up key Internet servers, step by step, including Samba, Apache, sendmail, DNS, LDAP, FTP, and more
Master All the Techniques You Need to Succeed with Fedora™ and Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®
In this book, one of the world’s leading Linux experts brings together all the knowledge you need to master Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux and succeed with it in the real world. Best-selling author Mark Sobell explains Linux clearly and effectively, focusing on skills you’ll actually use as a user, programmer, or administrator. Now an even more versatile learning resource, this edition adds skill objectives at the beginning of each chapter.
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 interface, provide file/print sharing, configure network servers, secure Linux desktops and networks, work with the 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 want to do with Linux—now or in the future—you’ll find it here.
Compared with the other Linux books out there, A Practical Guide to Fedora™ and Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, Sixth Edition, delivers
Complete, up-to-the-minute coverage of Fedora 15 and RHEL 6
State-of-the-art security techniques, including up-to-date firewall setup techniques using system-config-firewall and iptables, and a full chapter on OpenSSH (ssh)
Coverage of crucial topics such as using su and sudo, and working with the new systemd init daemon
Comprehensive coverage of the command line and key system GUI tools
More practical coverage of file sharing using Samba, NFS, and FTP
Superior coverage of automating administration with Perl
More usable, realistic coverage of Internet server configuration, including Apache (Web), sendmail, NFSv4, DNS/BIND, and LDAP, plus new coverage of IPv6
More and better coverage of system/network administration tasks, including network monitoring with Cacti
Deeper coverage of essential administration tasks—from managing users to CUPS printing, configuring LANs to building a kernel
Complete instructions on keeping Linux systems up-to-date using yum
And much more, including a 500+ term glossary and comprehensive indexes
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The best fully integrated study system available (Exams EX200 and EX300)
With hundreds of review questions and complete coverage of performance-based requirements, RHCSA/RHCE Red Hat Linux Certification Study Guide, Sixth Edition covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for these challenging exams.
100% complete coverage of all official objectives for Exams EX200 and EX300
Exam Readiness Checklist--you're ready for the exam when all objectives on the list are checked off
Inside the Exam sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics covered
Two-Minute Drills for quick review
100+ lab questions--two full lab-based RHCSA exams and two full lab-based RHCE exams--match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam
Covers all the exam topics, including: Virtual Machines and Automated Installations * Fundamental Command Line Skills * RHCSA-Level Security Options * The Boot Process * Linux Filesystem Administration * Package Management * User Administration * RHCSA-Level System Administration * RHCE Security * System Services and SELinux * RHCE Administration * Mail Servers * Samba * File Sharing * DNS, FTP, and Logging
CD-ROM includes:
Complete lab-based exam preparation, featuring:
Two full RHCSA practice exams
Two full RHCE practice exams
Lab-based chapter self tests
In-depth answer explanations for all labs
RHCSA and RHCE Glossary
PDF copy of the book for studying on the go
Michael Jang, RHCE, LPIC-2, UCP, LCP, MCP, is the author of three previous bestselling editions of RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux Study Guide and several other books on Linux and professional certification.
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!
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Product Description: This book is based on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL 5) and is intended for individuals who plan to take the new Red Hat® Certified Technician (RH202) and/or Red Hat® Certified Engineer (RH302) exams and pass them, want to use it as a quick on-the-job resource or like to learn RHEL from the beginning in an easy-to-understand way. The book has 31 chapters and facilitates readers to grasp concepts, understand implementation procedures, learn command syntax, configuration files and daemons involved, and comprehend troubleshooting. The chapters are divided into four areas: Linux Essentials, RHEL System Administration, RHEL Network and Security Administration, and RHEL Troubleshooting. 01. Linux Essentials (Chapters 1 to 7) covers the basics of Linux. Information provided includes general Linux concepts, basic commands, file manipulation and file security techniques, text file editors, shell features, basic shell and awk programming and other essential topics. These chapters are good for gaining an overall understanding of Linux and cover common skills useful for both exams. 02. RHEL System Administration (Chapters 8 to 19) covers system administration concepts and topics including hardware management, local installation, X Window and desktop managers, software and user/group account administration, disk partitioning using standard, RAID and LVM, file system and swap management, system shutdown and boot procedures, kernel management, backup, restore and compression functions, print services administration, and automation and system logging. These chapters cover objectives outlined for the RH202 exam. 03. RHEL Network and Security Administration (Chapters 20 to 30) covers network and security administration concepts and topics such as OSI and TCP/IP reference models, subnetting and IP aliasing, network interface administration, routing, basic network testing and troubleshooting tools, naming services (DNS, NIS, LDAP) and DHCP; Internet services and electronic mail management, time synchronization with NTP, resource sharing with NFS, AutoFS and Samba, network-based and hands-free automated installation, Apache web server and Squid caching/proxy server, secure shell, PAM, TCP Wrappers, IPTables, NATting, SELinux and recommendations for system hardening. These chapters cover objectives set for the RH302 exam. 04. RHEL Troubleshooting (Chapter 31) covers a number of sample system, network and security troubleshooting scenarios. This chapter covers objectives related to diagnoses and troubleshooting for both exams. The book covers ALL official exam objectives and includes several exercises for exam practice. This book is not a replacement for RHCT®/RHCE® training courses offered by Red Hat, Inc., but may be used to prepare for both the exams. The information contained in this book is not endorsed by Red Hat, Inc. Good Luck on the exams .........
Product Description: "The definitive work on Red Hat Linux. Chain it to your desk. You'll browse others, but you'll wear this one out." -Nicholas Petreley, Founding Editor of LinuxWorld If Red Hat Linux 9 can do it, you can do it too... Activate the power of Red Hat Linux 9, the most popular distribution of this practical, economical operating system, with the in-depth information in this comprehensive reference manual. If you're exploring Linux for the first time, the hands-on instructions for installing, configuring, and customizing the system will get you going with confidence. If you're a Red Hat veteran, Linux expert Christopher Negus gives you everything you need to administer the latest desktop, server, and networking enhancements, plus much more. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Red Hat Linux 9 * Explore GNOME and KDE desktop menus, panels, file managers, workspaces, and themes * Configure a firewall to share your Internet connection and protect your LAN * Run applications for Internet browsing, publishing, music, video, and gaming * Construct your own public Internet server, complete with mail, DNS, FTP, and Web services * Administer users, manage backups, and automate system tasks * Create dial-up connections, wireless LANs, and virtual private networks (CIPE) * Set up Windows (Samba), Mac (netatalk), or NetWare (mars-nwe) file and print sharing from Linux * Use the Red Hat Network up2date facility to easily get software updates Special 3 CD-ROM version of Red Hat Linux 9, with 260 additional packages not included in the standard 2 CD Publisher's Edition Red Hat Linux 9 core includes: Linux kernel, GNU C compiler, GNOME desktop, Apache Web server, Samba Windows file/print sharing, CUPS print service, Sendmail mail server, and BIND DNS server Additional packages include: * KDE desktop * samba-swat * vsftpd * spamassassin * sendmail-cf * Legacy UNIX network services * Tripwire * sndconfig
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Product Description: The Accidental Administrator: Linux Server Step-by-Step Configuration Guide is packed with 44 easy-to-follow hands-on exercises plus numerous command examples and screen captures to help you build a working Linux server configuration from scratch. It's the most straight-forward approach to learning how to configure a CentOS/Red Hat/Fedora Linux server (the book is based on version 5.4 and 5.5), filled with practical tips and secrets learned from years of teaching, consulting, and administering Linux servers. There is no time wasted on boring theory.
The essentials are covered in chapters on installing, administering, user management, file systems and directory management, networking, package management, automated task scheduling, network services, Samba, NFS, disk quotas, mail servers, Web and FTP servers, desktop sharing, printing, security, routing, performance monitoring, management tools, and more. Here's what you'll find:
How to configure an Apache Web server, including virtual hosts
How to configure file and printer sharing for Windows clients with Samba
How to understand Linux file and directory permissions
All this information is presented in a straightforward style that you can understand and use right away. The idea is for you to be able to sit down with your Linux server and build a working configuration in a matter of minutes. Of course, some of the more advanced configs may take a little longer, but even so, you'll be able to "get it done" in a minimal amount of time!
Product Description: RHEL 5 Essentials is designed to provide detailed information on the use and administration of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 distribution. For beginners, the book covers the basics of configuring the desktop environment, resolving screen resolution issues and configuring email and web servers. Installation topics such as network installation and dual booting with Microsoft Windows are covered together with all important security topics such as configuring a firewall and user and group administration.
For the experienced user, topics such as remote access, logical volume management (LVM), disk partitioning, swap management, Xen and KVM virtualization, Secure Shell (SSH) and file sharing using both Samba and NFS are covered in detail to provide a thorough overview of this enterprise class operating system.
Topics covered include:
- Installing RHEL 5 on a Clean Disk Drive
- Performing an RHEL 5 Network Installation
- Installing RHEL 5 with Windows in Dual Boot Environment
- Allocating a Windows Disk Partition to RHEL 5
- Logging into the RHEL 5 GNOME Desktop
- A Guided Tour of the RHEL 5 GNOME Desktop
- Configuring the RHEL 5 GNOME Desktop Background
- Installing and Customizing RHEL 5 Desktop Themes
- Configuring RHEL 5 Desktop Fonts
- Configuring the RHEL 5 GNOME Desktop Panels
- Configuring the RHEL 5 Desktop Menu System
- Browsing My Computer, Files and Folders on the RHEL 5 Desktop
- Configuring the RHEL 5 File Manager
- RHEL 5 Desktop Startup Programs and Session Configuration
Product Description: Administer Any Linux Distribution with Ease
Fully updated for the most current Linux distributions, Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition, shows you how to set up, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux on a single server or an entire network. Get full details on granting user rights and permissions, configuring software and hardware, providing Internet and intranet services, and customizing Linux kernel 2.6. You'll also learn how to get your network services IPv6 ready, implement sound security, create foolproof system backups, and use the latest virtualization technologies. Real-world, hands-on examples are included throughout.
Install and configure popular Linux distributions, including Fedora 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenSuSE, and Ubuntu
Manage users, permissions, files, folders, and applications
Administer Linux servers from the GUI or from the command line (shell)
Understand and manage file systems in Linux
Compile, tune, and customize Linux kernel 2.6
Build robust firewalls and routers using netfilter and Linux
Manage the Linux TCP/IP networking stack and services for both IPv4 and IPv6
Build and deploy Web, e-mail, and FTP servers
Use NIS, NFS, LDAP, and Samba for resource sharing and identity management
Set up and administer print, DNS, POP3, IMAP3, and DHCP servers
Implement Linux virtualization technologies, including the native KVM platform
Product Description: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Essentials is designed to provide detailed information on the use and administration of the RHEL 6 distribution. For beginners, the book covers the basics of configuring the desktop environment, resolving screen resolution issues and configuring email and web servers. Installation topics such as network installation and dual booting with Microsoft Windows are covered together with all important security topics such as configuring a firewall using the shell environment and user and group administration.
For the experienced user, topics such as remote access, logical volume management (LVM), disk partitioning, swap management, KVM virtualization, Secure Shell (SSH) and file sharing using both Samba and NFS are covered in detail to provide a thorough overview of this enterprise class operating system.
Topics covered in this book include:
- Installing RHEL 6 on a Clean Disk Drive
- Performing an RHEL 6 Network Installation
- Installing RHEL 6 with Windows in Dual Boot Environment
- Allocating a Windows Disk Partition to RHEL 6
- Logging into the RHEL 6 GNOME Desktop
- A Guided Tour of the RHEL 6 GNOME Desktop
- Configuring the RHEL 6 GNOME Desktop Background
- Installing and Customizing RHEL 6 Desktop Themes
- Configuring RHEL 6 Desktop Fonts
- Configuring the RHEL 6 GNOME Desktop Panels
- Configuring the RHEL 6 Desktop Menu System
- Browsing My Computer, Files and Folders on the RHEL 6 Desktop
- Configuring the RHEL 6 File Manager
- RHEL 6 Desktop Startup Programs and Session Configuration
Product Description: Perfect for systems and network administrators migrating from Windows NT to Linux, or experimenting with bringing Linux into their network topology. Even novice users will find plenty of helpful information on administering the open source operating system—including installation, initial configuration, using the bash command shell, managing files, managing software, and granting rights to users.
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