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Fedora Bible 2010 Edition: Featuring Fedora Linux 12

Name: Fedora Bible 2010 Edition: Featuring Fedora Linux 12
ISBN: 9780470554197

by Christopher Negus, Eric Foster-Johnson

February 2010

Beginner

1024 pages

28h 1m

English

Wiley

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Copyright
About the Authors
Credits
Acknowledgments
Preface
Who Are You?This Book's Learn-Through-Tasks ApproachWhat You NeedFedora Bible 2010 Edition ImprovementsConventions Used in This BookHow This Book Is OrganizedPart I: Getting Started in FedoraPart II: Using FedoraPart III: Administering FedoraPart IV: Fedora Network and Server SetupAppendixesAbout the Companion MediaReach Out
1. Getting Started in Fedora
1. An Overview of Fedora
1.1. Introducing Fedora 121.2. What Is Linux?1.3. Linux's Roots in UNIX1.4. Common Linux Features1.5. Primary Advantages of Linux1.6. What Is Fedora?1.6.1. Red Hat forms the Fedora Project1.6.2. Red Hat shifts to Red Hat Enterprise Linux1.6.3. Choosing between Fedora and Enterprise1.7. Why Choose Fedora?1.8. Moving Toward Red Hat Enterprise Linux 61.9. New Features in Fedora 121.9.1. PackageKit Software Management improvements1.9.2. NetworkManager improvements1.9.3. SystemTap improvements1.9.4. KVM virtualization improvements1.9.5. RPMfusion.org third-party software repository1.9.6. Getting custom Fedora spins1.9.7. Creating your own spins1.10. The Culture of Free Software1.11. Summary
2. Installing Fedora
2.1. Understanding Fedora Installation Media2.2. Using the Fedora 12 Live CD2.3. Quick Installation2.4. Detailed Installation Instructions2.4.1. Installing Fedora 122.4.2. Choosing an installation method2.4.2.1. Install or upgrade?2.4.2.2. From DVD, network, or hard disk?2.4.3. Choosing computer hardware2.4.4. Preparing for installation using the live CD2.4.4.1. Display hardware information2.4.4.2. Test your hardware2.4.5. Beginning the installation2.4.6. Running Fedora Firstboot2.4.7. Going forward after installation2.5. Special Installation Procedures2.5.1. Alternatives for starting installation2.5.1.1. Booting installation from hard disk2.5.1.2. Booting installation from a USB device2.5.1.3. Booting installation using PXE2.5.2. Installing from other media2.5.2.1. Beginning installation2.5.2.2. Setting up an HTTP, FTP, or NFS install server2.5.2.2.1. Configuring an install server using files2.5.2.2.2. Configuring an install server using disk images2.5.2.2.3. NFS server2.5.2.2.4. Web server2.5.2.2.5. FTP server2.5.2.2.6. Hard disk install2.5.3. Starting a VNC install2.5.4. Performing a kickstart installation2.5.4.1. Creating the kickstart file2.5.4.2. Installing the kickstart file2.5.4.3. Booting a kickstart installation2.6. Special Installation Topics2.6.1. Setting up to dual-boot Linux and Windows2.6.1.1. Resizing your Windows partitions2.6.1.2. Using Windows partitions from Linux2.6.2. Partitioning your disks2.6.2.1. Partitioning with Disk Setup during installation2.6.2.1.1. Reasons for partitioning2.6.2.1.2. Deleting, adding, and editing partitions2.6.2.2. Partitioning with fdisk2.6.2.3. Tips for creating partitions2.6.3. Installing Fedora on an Intel-based Mac2.6.3.1. Before installing Fedora on your Mac2.6.3.2. Installing Fedora2.6.4. Using the GRUB boot loader2.6.4.1. Temporarily changing boot options2.6.4.2. Permanently changing boot options2.6.4.3. Adding a new GRUB boot image2.7. Troubleshooting Installation2.8. Spinning Your Own Fedora Install or Live Media2.9. Summary
3. Getting Productive with the Desktop
3.1. Logging in to Fedora3.2. Getting Familiar with the Desktop3.2.1. Touring your desktop3.2.2. Getting more desktop space with virtual workspaces3.3. Using the GNOME Desktop3.3.1. Launching applications from the top bar3.3.2. Switching windows from the bottom bar3.3.3. Browsing files3.3.3.1. Working with removable media3.3.4. Customizing the desktop3.3.4.1. Modifying the GNOME panels3.3.4.2. Adding an application launcher3.3.4.3. Adding an applet3.3.4.4. Adding another panel3.3.4.5. Adding a drawer3.3.4.6. Changing panel properties3.3.5. Using the Metacity window manager3.3.6. Switching to another user3.3.7. Exiting GNOME3.4. Switching Desktop Environments3.5. Using the KDE Desktop3.5.1. Launching applications3.5.2. Switching windows from the bottom bar3.5.2.1. Pinning windows on top or bottom3.5.2.2. Getting around the desktop3.5.2.2.1. Using the mouse3.5.2.2.2. Using keystrokes3.5.2.3. Using virtual desktops3.5.3. Managing files with Dolphin and Konqueror file managers3.5.3.1. Working with files3.5.3.2. Searching for files with Dolphin and kfind3.5.3.3. Using Konqueror3.5.4. Customizing the KDE desktop3.5.5. Adding widgets3.5.5.1. Adding widgets to the panel3.5.5.2. Adding widgets to the desktop3.6. Using the Xfce Desktop Environment3.7. Using the Moblin Desktop3.8. Running 3D Accelerated Desktop Effects3.9. Troubleshooting Your Desktop3.9.1. GUI doesn't work at startup3.9.2. Tuning your video card and monitor3.9.2.1. Running the Display Settings window3.9.2.2. Understanding the xorg.conf file3.9.3. Getting more information3.10. Summary
4. Using Linux Commands
4.1. The Shell Interface4.1.1. Checking your login session4.1.2. Checking directories and permissions4.1.3. Checking system activity4.1.4. Exiting the shell4.2. Understanding the Shell4.3. Using the Shell in Linux4.3.1. Locating commands4.3.2. Rerunning commands4.3.2.1. Command-line editing4.3.2.2. Command-line completion4.3.2.3. Command-line recall4.3.3. Connecting and expanding commands4.3.3.1. Piping commands4.3.3.2. Sequential commands4.3.3.3. Background commands4.3.3.4. Expanding commands4.3.3.5. Expanding arithmetic expressions4.3.3.6. Expanding variables4.3.4. Using shell environment variables4.3.4.1. Common shell environment variables4.3.4.2. Setting your own environment variables4.3.5. Managing background and foreground processes4.3.5.1. Starting background processes4.3.5.2. Moving commands to the foreground and background4.3.6. Configuring your shell4.3.6.1. Setting your prompt4.3.6.2. Adding environment variables4.3.6.3. Adding aliases4.4. Working with the Linux File System4.4.1. Creating files and directories4.4.1.1. Using metacharacters and operators4.4.1.2. Using file-matching metacharacters4.4.1.3. Using file-redirection metacharacters4.4.1.4. Understanding file permissions4.4.2. Moving, copying, and deleting files4.5. Using Text Editors4.5.1. Using the vi text editor4.5.1.1. Starting with vi4.5.1.2. Moving around the file4.5.1.3. Searching for text4.5.1.4. Using numbers with commands4.5.2. Using graphical text editors and notepads4.6. Working with Virtual Terminals4.6.1. Switching terminals with the screen program4.7. Summary

2. Using Fedora
5. Accessing and Running Applications
5.1. Getting and Installing Software Packages5.1.1. Downloading and installing applications with yum5.1.1.1. Configuring yum (/etc/yum.conf)5.1.1.2. Adding yum repositories (/etc/yum.repos.d/)5.1.1.3. Running yum to download and install RPMs5.1.1.4. Using yum to install packages locally5.1.1.5. Removing packages with yum5.1.1.6. Using yum for listing packages5.1.1.7. Using yum-utils package5.1.2. Getting Fedora software updates5.1.2.1. Getting alerted to available updates5.1.2.2. Getting manual updates with yum5.2. Managing RPM Packages5.2.1. Using the PackageKit Add/Remove window5.2.2. Using the rpm command5.2.2.1. Verifying rpm package integrity5.2.2.2. Installing with rpm5.2.2.3. Upgrading packages with rpm5.2.2.4. Freshening packages with rpm5.2.2.5. Removing packages with rpm5.2.2.6. Querying packages with rpm5.2.2.7. Verifying installed packages with rpm5.2.3. Using RPM in rescue mode5.3. Using Software in Different Formats5.3.1. Understanding software package names and formats5.3.2. Using different archive and document formats5.3.3. Building and installing from source code5.3.3.1. Installing software in SRPM format5.3.3.2. Installing software in tar.gz or tar.bz2 formats5.4. Using Fedora to Run Applications5.4.1. Finding common desktop applications in Linux5.4.2. Investigating your desktop5.4.3. Starting applications from a menu5.4.4. Starting applications from a Run Application window5.4.5. Starting applications from a Terminal window5.4.6. Running remote X applications5.4.6.1. Traditional method to run remote X applications5.4.6.2. Launching a remote X application5.4.6.3. Using user-based security5.4.6.4. Using SSH to run remote X applications5.5. Running Microsoft Windows, DOS, and Macintosh Applications5.5.1. Running DOS applications5.5.1.1. Using mtools5.5.1.2. Using DOSBox5.5.2. Running Microsoft Windows applications in Linux5.5.2.1. Running Windows Applications with WINE5.5.2.2. Assigning drive letters5.5.2.3. Installing applications in WINE5.5.2.4. Launching applications5.5.2.5. Tuning and configuring WINE5.5.2.6. Finding more Windows applications for WINE5.6. Summary
6. Publishing with Fedora
6.1. Desktop Publishing in Linux6.1.1. Using word processors6.1.1.1. Using OpenOffice.org6.1.1.2. Other word processors6.1.1.2.1. StarOffice6.1.1.2.2. AbiWord6.1.1.2.3. Using KOffice6.1.1.2.4. TextMaker6.2. Displaying PDF Files with Adobe Acrobat Reader6.3. Using Traditional Linux Publishing Tools6.3.1. Creating Documents in Groff or LaTeX6.3.1.1. Text processing with Groff6.3.1.2. Formatting and printing documents with Groff6.3.1.3. Text processing with TeX/LaTeX6.3.1.4. Creating and formatting a LaTeX document6.3.2. Converting documents6.3.3. Creating DocBook documents6.4. Doing Page Layout with Scribus6.5. Working with Graphics6.5.1. Manipulating images with GIMP6.5.2. Taking screen captures6.5.3. Creating vector graphic images with Inkscape6.6. Using Scanners Driven by SANE6.7. Web Publishing6.8. Summary
7. Music, Video, and Images in Linux
7.1. Understanding Multimedia and Legal Issues in Linux7.2. Extending Freedom to Codecs7.3. Listening to Music in Linux7.3.1. Configuring a sound card7.3.1.1. Sound card features7.3.1.2. Detecting your sound card driver7.3.1.3. Adjusting sound levels7.3.1.4. Setting your sound card to record7.3.2. Choosing audio players7.3.3. Automatically playing CDs7.3.4. Playing and managing music with Rhythmbox7.3.5. Playing music with XMMS Audio Player7.3.5.1. Using the Equalizer7.3.5.2. Using the Playlist Editor7.3.6. Using ogg123, mpg321, and play command-line players7.3.7. Using MIDI audio players7.3.8. Converting audio files with SoX7.3.9. Extracting and encoding music7.3.9.1. Extracting music CDs with Sound Juicer7.3.9.2. Extracting and encoding music CDs from commands7.3.10. Creating your own music CDs7.3.10.1. Creating audio CDs with cdrecord7.3.10.2. Creating audio and data CDs with K3b7.3.10.2.1. Creating a new audio CD7.3.10.2.2. Copying a CD7.3.10.2.3. Burning an ISO image to CD7.3.10.3. Creating audio and data CDs with Brasero7.3.11. Creating CD labels with cdlabelgen7.4. Viewing TV and Webcams7.4.1. Watching TV with TVtime7.4.1.1. Getting a supported TV card7.4.1.2. Starting Tvtime7.4.1.3. Selecting channels in TVtime7.4.2. Video conferencing and VOIP with Ekiga7.4.2.1. Getting a supported Webcam7.4.2.2. Running Ekiga7.4.3. Taking Webcam videos and snapshots with Cheese7.5. Playing Video7.5.1. Examining laws affecting video and Linux7.5.2. Understanding video content types7.5.3. Watching video with Xine7.5.3.1. Using Xine7.5.3.2. Creating playlists with Xine7.5.3.3. Xine tips7.5.4. Using Totem movie player7.5.5. Using a digital camera7.5.6. Displaying images in gThumb7.5.7. Using your camera as a storage device7.6. Playing Games on Linux7.6.1. Jumping into Linux Gaming7.6.2. Basic Linux Gaming Information7.6.3. Where to get information on Linux gaming7.7. Summary
8. Using the Internet and the Web
8.1. Overview of Internet Applications and Commands8.2. Browsing the Web8.2.1. Browsing the Web with Firefox8.2.2. Setting up Firefox8.2.2.1. Setting Navigator preferences8.2.2.2. Extending Firefox8.2.2.2.1. Using plug-ins8.2.2.2.2. Getting add-ons8.2.2.3. Changing Firefox themes8.2.2.4. Securing Firefox8.2.2.5. Tips for using Firefox8.2.3. Using text-based Web browsers8.3. Communicating with E-mail8.3.1. Using Evolution e-mail8.3.1.1. Setting Evolution preferences8.3.1.2. Receiving, composing, and sending e-mail8.3.2. Thunderbird mail client8.3.3. Text-based mail programs8.3.4. Mail readers and managers8.3.4.1. Mutt mail reader8.3.4.2. Mail reader8.4. Participating in Newsgroups8.5. Instant Messaging8.5.1. Instant Messaging with Pidgin8.5.2. Instant Messaging with Empathy8.6. Sharing Files with BitTorrent8.7. Using Remote Login, Copy, and Execution8.7.1. Getting files with FTP8.7.1.1. Using the lftp command8.7.1.1.1. FTP directory commands8.7.1.1.2. FTP file copying commands8.7.1.1.3. FTP exiting commands8.7.1.2. Using the ncftp command8.7.1.2.1. Using ncftp8.7.1.2.2. Using ncftp for background transfers8.7.1.3. Using the gFTP window8.7.2. Getting files with wget8.7.2.1. Downloading a single file8.7.2.2. Downloading a file with user name and password8.7.2.3. Downloading a whole Web site8.7.2.4. Continuing a download8.7.3. Using ssh for remote login/remote execution8.7.4. Using scp for remote file copy8.7.5. Using the "r" commands: rlogin, rcp, and rsh8.8. Summary
3. Administering Fedora
9. Understanding System Administration
9.1. Using the root user account9.2. Becoming the Super User (The su Command)9.3. Learning About Administrative GUI Tools, Commands, Configuration Files, and Log Files9.3.1. Using graphical administration tools9.3.2. Administrative commands9.3.3. Administrative configuration files9.3.4. Administrative log files9.3.5. Using other administrative logins9.3.5.1. Understanding administrative logins9.3.5.2. Using sudo for assigning administrative privilege9.3.5.3. Using PolicyKit for assigning administrative privilege9.4. Administering Your Linux System9.5. Configuring Hardware9.5.1. Checking your hardware9.5.2. Managing hardware with the DeviceKit9.5.3. Configuring modules9.5.3.1. Listing loaded modules9.5.3.2. Loading modules9.5.3.3. Removing modules9.6. Managing File Systems and Disk Space9.6.1. Mounting file systems9.6.1.1. Supported file systems9.6.1.2. Using the fstab file to define mountable file systems9.6.1.3. Using the mount command to mount file systems9.6.1.3.1. Mounting removable media9.6.1.3.2. Mounting CD or DVD images9.6.1.3.3. Mounting Windows file systems9.6.1.4. Using the umount command to unmount a file system9.6.2. Using the mkfs command to create a file system9.6.3. Adding a hard disk9.6.4. Using RAID disks9.6.5. Checking system space9.6.5.1. Checking Disk Space with Disk Usage Analyzer9.6.5.2. Displaying system space with df9.6.5.3. Checking disk usage with du9.6.5.4. Finding disk consumption with find9.7. Monitoring System Performance9.7.1. Watch computer usage with System Monitor9.7.2. Monitoring CPU usage with top9.7.3. Monitoring power usage on laptop computers9.7.3.1. Using the Power Manager applet9.7.3.2. Using apm to enter suspend mode9.7.3.3. Using acpi_listen to monitor ACPI events9.8. Fixing Your System with the FirstAidKit9.9. Choosing Software Alternatives9.9.1. Selecting Java alternatives9.9.2. Selecting mail alternatives9.9.3. Using mail alternatives9.10. Using Security Enhanced Linux9.11. Understanding Security Enhanced Linux9.11.1. Types and roles in SELinux9.11.2. Users in SELinux9.11.3. Policies in SELinux9.11.4. Tools in SELinux9.12. Using SELinux in Fedora9.12.1. Getting SELinux9.12.2. Checking whether SELinux is on9.12.3. Checking SELinux status9.13. Using SELinux9.14. Learning More About SELinux9.15. Summary
10. Setting Up and Supporting Users
10.1. Creating User Accounts10.1.1. Adding users with useradd10.1.2. Adding users with User Manager10.2. Setting User Defaults10.2.1. Supplying initial login scripts10.2.2. Supplying initial .bashrc and .bash_profile files10.2.3. Supplying an initial .tcshrc file10.2.4. Configuring system-wide shell options10.2.5. Configuring system-wide bash options10.2.6. Configuring system-wide tcsh options10.2.7. Setting system profiles10.2.8. Adding user accounts to servers10.3. Creating Portable Desktops10.4. Providing Support to Users10.4.1. Creating a technical support mailbox10.4.2. Resetting a user's password10.5. Modifying Accounts10.5.1. Modifying user accounts with usermod10.5.2. Modifying user accounts with User Manager10.6. Deleting User Accounts10.6.1. Deleting user accounts with userdel10.6.2. Deleting user accounts with User Manager10.7. Checking Disk Quotas10.7.1. Using quota to check disk usage10.7.2. Editing the /etc/fstab file10.7.3. Creating quota files10.7.4. Creating a quota startup script10.7.5. Turn on the quota startup script10.7.6. Creating quota rules10.7.7. Updating quota settings10.7.8. Checking quotas10.7.9. Using du to check disk use10.7.10. Removing temp files automatically10.8. Sending Mail to All Users10.9. Summary
11. Automating System Tasks
11.1. Understanding Shell Scripts11.1.1. Executing and debugging shell scripts11.1.2. Understanding shell variables11.1.2.1. Special shell variables11.1.2.2. Parameter expansion in bash11.1.3. Performing arithmetic in shell scripts11.1.4. Using programming constructs in shell scripts11.1.4.1. The "if...then" statements11.1.4.2. The case command11.1.4.3. The "for...do" loop11.1.4.4. The "while...do" and "until...do" loops11.1.5. Some useful external programs11.1.5.1. The general regular expression parser (grep)11.1.5.2. Remove sections of lines of text (cut)11.1.5.3. Translate or delete characters (tr)11.1.5.4. The Stream Editor (sed)11.1.6. Trying some simple shell scripts11.1.6.1. A simple telephone list11.1.6.2. A simple backup script11.2. System Initialization11.2.1. Starting init11.2.2. The inittab file11.3. System Startup and Shutdown11.3.1. Starting run-level scripts11.3.2. Understanding run-level scripts11.3.3. Understanding what startup scripts do11.3.4. Changing run-level script behavior11.3.5. Reorganizing or removing run-level scripts11.3.6. Adding run-level scripts11.3.7. Managing xinetd services11.3.8. Manipulating run levels11.3.8.1. Determining the current run level11.3.8.2. Changing to a shutdown run level11.4. Scheduling System Tasks11.4.1. Using at.allow and at.deny11.4.2. Specifying when jobs are run11.4.3. Submitting scheduled jobs11.4.4. Viewing scheduled jobs11.4.5. Deleting scheduled jobs11.4.6. Using the batch command11.4.7. Using the cron facility11.4.7.1. Modifying scheduled tasks with crontab11.4.7.2. Understanding cron files11.5. Summary
12. Backing Up and Restoring Files
12.1. Making a Simple Backup Archive12.2. Doing a Simple Backup with rsync12.2.1. Backing up files locally12.2.2. Backing up files remotely12.3. Choosing Backup Tools12.4. Selecting a Backup Strategy12.4.1. Full backup12.4.2. Incremental backup12.4.3. Disk mirroring12.4.4. Network backup12.5. Selecting a Backup Medium12.5.1. Magnetic tape12.5.1.1. Using ftape tools for magnetic tape12.5.1.2. Testing the magnetic tape drive12.5.2. Writable CD drives12.5.2.1. Getting cdrecord for writable CDs12.5.2.2. Writing to CDs12.5.3. Writable DVD drives12.5.4. Writing CD or DVDs with growisofs12.6. Backing Up to a Hard Drive12.7. Backing Up Files with dump12.7.1. Creating a backup with dump12.7.2. Understanding dump levels12.8. Automating Backups with cron12.9. Restoring Backed-Up Files12.9.1. Restoring an entire file system12.9.2. Recovering individual files12.10. Configuring Amanda for Network Backups12.10.1. Creating Amanda directories12.10.2. Creating the amanda.conf file12.10.3. Creating a disklist file12.10.4. Adding Amanda network services12.10.4.1. On the amanda server12.10.4.2. On each amanda client12.10.5. Performing an Amanda backup12.11. Using the pax Archiving Tool12.12. Summary
13. Computer Security Issues
13.1. Linux Security Checklist13.2. Using Password Protection13.2.1. Choosing good passwords13.2.2. Using a shadow password file13.2.2.1. Breaking encrypted passwords13.2.2.2. Checking for the shadow password file13.3. Securing Linux with the iptables Firewall13.3.1. Using the Firewall Configuration window13.3.2. Configuring an iptables firewall13.3.2.1. Turning on iptables13.3.2.2. Creating iptables firewall rules13.3.2.2.1. Example 1: Firewall for shared Internet connection (plus servers)13.3.2.2.2. Example 2: Firewall for shared Internet connection (no servers)13.3.2.2.3. Example 3: Firewall for single Linux system with Internet connection13.3.2.3. Understanding iptables13.3.2.3.1. Using iptables to do SNAT or IP Masquerading13.3.2.3.2. Using iptables as a transparent proxy13.3.2.3.3. Using iptables to do port forwarding13.3.2.3.4. Using logging with iptables13.3.2.4. Enhancing your iptables firewall13.4. Controlling Access to Services with TCP Wrappers13.5. Checking Log Files13.5.1. Understanding the rsyslogd service13.5.1.1. Redirecting logs to a loghost with rsyslogd13.5.1.2. Understanding the messages logfile13.5.2. Tracking log messages with logwatch13.6. Using the Secure Shell Package13.6.1. Starting the SSH service13.6.2. Using the ssh, sftp, and scp commands13.6.3. Using ssh, scp, and sftp without passwords13.7. Securing Linux Servers13.7.1. Understanding attack techniques13.7.2. Protecting against denial-of-service attacks13.7.2.1. Mailbombing13.7.2.1.1. Blocking mail with Procmail13.7.2.1.2. Blocking mail with sendmail13.7.2.2. Spam relaying13.7.2.3. Smurf amplification attack13.7.3. Protecting against distributed DOS attacks13.7.4. Protecting against intrusion attacks13.7.4.1. Evaluating access to network services13.7.4.2. Disabling network services13.7.5. Securing servers with SELinux13.7.6. Protecting Web servers with certificates and encryption13.7.6.1. Symmetric cryptography13.7.6.2. Public-key cryptography13.7.6.3. Secure Sockets Layer13.7.6.3.1. Creating SSL certificates13.7.6.3.2. Using third-party certificate signers13.7.6.3.3. Creating a Certificate Service Request13.7.6.3.4. Getting the CSR signed13.7.6.3.5. Creating self-signed certificates13.7.6.3.6. Restarting your Web server13.7.6.3.7. Troubleshooting your certificates13.8. Managing Identities with FreeIPA13.8.1. Setting up the FreeIPA server13.8.2. Setting up FreeIPA clients13.9. Summary
4. Fedora Network and Server Setup
14. Setting Up Network Connections and LANs
14.1. Connecting to the Network with NetworkManager14.1.1. Connecting to a wireless network14.1.2. Connecting to a wired network14.1.3. Setting up a virtual private network connection14.2. Understanding Local Area Networks14.2.1. Planning, getting, and setting up LAN hardware14.2.1.1. LAN equipment14.2.1.2. LAN equipment setup14.2.2. Configuring TCP/IP for your LAN14.2.2.1. Identifying other computers (hosts and DNS)14.2.2.2. Adding Windows computers to your LAN14.3. Setting Up a Wireless LAN14.3.1. Understanding wireless networks14.3.2. Choosing wireless hardware14.3.2.1. Selecting wireless LAN cards14.3.2.2. Selecting antennas14.3.2.2.1. Using indoor antennas14.3.2.2.2. Using outdoor antennas14.3.3. Getting wireless drivers14.3.4. Installing wireless Linux software14.3.5. Configuring the wireless LAN14.3.5.1. Configuring the wireless interface14.3.5.2. Checking your wireless connection14.3.6. Testing distances14.3.7. Setting wireless extensions14.4. Understanding Internet Protocol Addresses14.4.1. IP address classes14.4.2. Understanding netmasks14.4.3. Classless Inter-Domain Routing14.4.4. Getting IP addresses14.5. Troubleshooting Your LAN14.5.1. Did Linux find your Ethernet driver at boot time?14.5.2. Can you reach another computer on the LAN?14.5.3. Is your Ethernet connection up?14.5.4. Troubleshooting a wireless LAN14.5.4.1. Checking wireless settings14.5.4.2. Checking TCP/IP14.5.4.3. Adapting to poor reception14.5.4.4. Use debugging tools14.5.5. Watching LAN traffic with Wireshark14.5.5.1. Starting Wireshark14.5.5.2. Capturing Ethernet data14.5.5.3. Interpreting captured Ethernet data14.6. Summary
15. Connecting to the Internet
15.1. Connecting Your LAN to the Internet15.2. Setting Up Linux as a Router15.2.1. Configuring the Linux router15.2.1.1. Selecting IP addresses15.2.1.2. Enable forwarding and masquerading15.2.2. Configuring network clients15.3. Configuring a Virtual Private Network Connection15.3.1. Understanding IPsec15.3.2. Using IPsec protocols15.3.3. Using IPsec in Fedora15.3.4. Configuring an OpenVPN Server15.3.4.1. Decisions before configuring OpenVPN15.3.4.2. Create a public key infrastructure15.3.4.3. Create OpenVPN server configuration15.3.4.4. Create OpenVPN client configuration15.4. Setting Up Linux as a Proxy Server15.4.1. Starting the squid daemon15.4.2. Using a simple squid.conf file15.4.3. Modifying the Squid configuration file15.4.3.1. Configuring access control in squid.conf15.4.3.2. Configuring caching in squid.conf15.4.3.3. Configuring port numbers in squid.conf15.4.4. Debugging Squid15.4.4.1. Checking the squid.conf file15.4.4.2. Checking Squid log files15.4.4.3. Using the top command15.5. Setting Up Proxy Clients15.5.1. Configuring Firefox to use a proxy15.5.2. Configuring other browsers to use a proxy15.6. Summary
16. Setting Up Printers and Printing
16.1. Common UNIX Printing Service16.2. Setting Up Printers16.2.1. Using the Printer Configuration window16.2.1.1. Configuring local printers16.2.1.1.1. Adding a local printer16.2.1.1.2. Editing a local printer16.2.1.2. Configuring remote printers16.2.1.2.1. Adding a remote CUPS printer16.2.1.2.2. Adding a remote UNIX printer16.2.1.2.3. Adding a Windows (SMB) printer16.2.1.2.4. Adding a JetDirect printer16.2.2. Using Web-based CUPS administration16.2.3. Configuring the CUPS server (cupsd.conf)16.2.4. Configuring CUPS printer options16.3. Using Printing Commands16.3.1. Using lpr to print16.3.2. Listing status with lpc16.3.3. Removing print jobs with lprm16.4. Configuring Print Servers16.4.1. Configuring a shared CUPS printer16.4.2. Configuring a shared Samba printer16.4.2.1. Understanding smb.conf for printing16.5. Summary
17. Setting Up a File Server
17.1. Goals of Setting Up a File Server17.2. Setting Up an NFS File Server17.2.1. Sharing NFS file systems17.2.1.1. Using the NFS Server Configuration window17.2.1.2. Configuring the /etc/exports file17.2.1.2.1. Hostnames in /etc/exports17.2.1.2.2. Access options in /etc/exports17.2.1.2.3. User mapping options in /etc/exports17.2.1.3. Exporting the shared file systems17.2.1.4. Starting the nfsd daemons17.2.2. Using NFS file systems17.2.2.1. Manually mounting an NFS file system17.2.2.2. Automatically mounting an NFS file system17.2.2.2.1. Mounting noauto file systems17.2.2.2.2. Using mount options17.2.2.3. Using autofs to mount NFS file systems on demand17.2.3. Unmounting NFS file systems17.2.4. Other cool things to do with NFS17.3. Setting Up a Samba File Server17.3.1. Getting and installing Samba17.3.2. Configuring a simple Samba server17.3.3. Configuring Samba with SWAT17.3.3.1. Turning on SWAT17.3.3.2. Starting with SWAT17.3.3.3. Creating global Samba settings in SWAT17.3.3.3.1. Base options17.3.3.3.2. Security options17.3.3.3.3. Logging options17.3.3.3.4. Protocol options17.3.3.3.5. Tuning options17.3.3.3.6. Printing options17.3.3.3.7. Browse options17.3.3.3.8. WINS options17.3.3.4. Configuring shared directories with SWAT17.3.3.5. Checking your Samba setup with SWAT17.3.4. Working with Samba files and commands17.3.4.1. Editing the smb.conf file17.3.4.2. Adding Samba users17.3.4.3. Starting the Samba service17.3.4.4. Testing your Samba permissions17.3.4.5. Checking the status of shared directories17.3.5. Setting up Samba clients17.3.5.1. Using Samba shared directories from Linux17.3.5.1.1. Using Samba from Nautilus17.3.5.1.2. Mounting Samba directories in Linux17.3.5.2. Using Samba shared directories from Windows17.3.6. Troubleshooting your Samba server17.3.6.1. Basic networking in place?17.3.6.2. Samba service running?17.3.6.3. Firewall or SELinux restricting access?17.3.6.4. User passwords working?17.4. Summary
18. Setting Up a Mail Server
18.1. Introducing SMTP and sendmail18.2. Installing and Running sendmail18.2.1. Starting sendmail18.2.2. Other programs18.2.3. Logging performed by sendmail18.3. Configuring sendmail18.3.1. Getting a domain name18.3.2. Configuring basic sendmail settings (sendmail.mc)18.3.3. Defining outgoing mail access18.3.4. Configuring virtual servers18.3.5. Configuring virtual users18.3.6. Adding user accounts18.3.7. Starting sendmail and generating database files18.3.8. Redirecting mail18.3.8.1. The .forward file18.3.8.2. The aliases file18.4. Introducing Postfix18.5. Stopping Spam with SpamAssassin18.5.1. Using SpamAssassin18.5.2. Setting up SpamAssassin on your mail server18.5.3. Setting e-mail readers to filter spam18.6. Getting Mail from the Server (POP3 or IMAPv4)18.6.1. Accessing mailboxes in Linux18.6.2. Configuring IMAPv4 and POP3 with dovecot18.7. Getting Mail from Your Browser with SquirrelMail18.8. Administering a Mailing List with mailman18.9. Summary
19. Setting Up an FTP Server
19.1. Understanding FTP Servers19.1.1. Attributes of FTP servers19.1.2. FTP user types19.2. Using the Very Secure FTP Server19.2.1. Quick-starting vsFTPd19.2.2. Securing vsFTPd19.2.3. Configuring vsFTPd19.2.3.1. User accounts19.2.3.2. Setting FTP access19.2.3.2.1. Downloading files19.2.3.2.2. Uploading (writing) files from local users19.2.3.2.3. Uploading (writing) files from anonymous users19.2.3.3. Adding message files19.2.3.4. Logging vsFTPd activities19.2.3.5. Setting timeouts19.2.3.6. Navigating a vsFTPd site19.2.3.7. Setting up vsFTPd behind a firewall19.3. Getting More Information About FTP Servers19.4. Summary
20. Setting Up a Web Server
20.1. Introducing Web Servers20.1.1. The Apache Web server20.1.2. Other Web servers available for Fedora20.2. Quick-Starting the Apache Web Server20.3. Configuring the Apache Server20.3.1. Configuring the Web server (httpd.conf)20.3.1.1. Setting the global environment20.3.1.1.1. Revealing subcomponents20.3.1.1.2. Setting the server root directory20.3.1.1.3. Storing the server's PID file20.3.1.1.4. Configuring timeout values20.3.1.2. Setting the number of server processes20.3.1.3. Binding to specific addresses20.3.1.4. Selecting modules in httpd.conf20.3.1.5. Including module-specific configuration files20.3.1.6. Choosing the server's user and group20.3.1.7. Setting the main server's configuration20.3.1.7.1. Setting an e-mail address20.3.1.7.2. Setting the server name20.3.1.7.3. Setting canonical names20.3.1.7.4. Identifying HTTP content directories20.3.1.7.5. Setting access options and overrides20.3.1.8. Identifying user directories20.3.1.9. Setting default index files for directories20.3.1.9.1. Setting directory-access control20.3.1.9.2. Setting MIME type defaults20.3.1.9.3. Setting hostname lookups20.3.1.9.4. Configuring HTTP logging20.3.1.9.5. Adding a signature20.3.1.9.6. Aliasing relocated content20.3.1.9.7. Redirecting requests for old content20.3.1.10. Defining indexing20.3.1.11. Defining encoding and language20.3.1.12. Choosing character sets20.3.1.13. Adding MIME types and handlers20.3.1.14. Defining actions and headers20.3.1.15. Customizing error responses20.3.1.16. Setting responses to browsers20.3.1.17. Enabling proxy and caching services20.3.1.18. Configuring virtual hosting20.3.2. Configuring modules and related services (/etc/httpd/conf.d/*.conf)20.4. Starting and Stopping the Server20.5. Monitoring Server Activities20.5.1. Displaying server information20.5.2. Displaying server status20.5.3. Further security of server-info and server-status20.5.4. Logging errors20.5.5. Logging hits20.5.6. Analyzing Web-server traffic20.6. Summary
21. Setting Up an LDAP Address Book Server
21.1. Understanding LDAP21.1.1. Defining information in schemas21.1.2. Structuring your LDAP directories21.2. Setting Up the OpenLDAP Server21.2.1. Installing OpenLDAP packages21.2.2. Configuring the OpenLDAP server (slapd.conf)21.2.3. Starting the OpenLDAP service21.3. Setting Up the Address Book21.4. More Ways to Configure LDAP21.5. Accessing an LDAP Address Book from Thunderbird21.6. Summary
22. Setting Up a DHCP Server
22.1. Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol22.2. Setting Up a DHCP Server22.2.1. Opening your firewall and SELinux for DHCP22.2.2. Configuring the /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf file22.2.2.1. Expanding the dhcpd.conf file22.2.2.2. Adding options22.2.3. Starting the DHCP server22.3. Setting Up a DHCP Client22.4. Summary
23. Setting Up a MySQL Database Server
23.1. Finding MySQL Packages23.2. Starting the MySQL Server23.3. Checking That MySQL Server Is Working23.4. Getting More MySQL Packages23.5. Configuring the MySQL Server23.5.1. Using mysql user/group accounts23.5.2. Adding administrative users23.5.3. Setting MySQL options23.5.3.1. Creating the my.cnf configuration file23.5.3.2. Choosing options23.5.3.3. Checking options23.5.4. Using sample my.cnf files23.6. Working with MySQL Databases23.6.1. Starting the mysql command23.6.2. Creating a database with mysql23.6.3. Adding data to a MySQL database table23.6.3.1. Manually entering data23.6.3.2. Loading data from a file23.7. Understanding MySQL Tables23.8. Displaying MySQL Databases23.8.1. Displaying all or selected records23.8.2. Displaying selected columns23.8.3. Sorting data23.9. Making Changes to Tables and Records23.9.1. Altering the structure of MySQL tables23.9.2. Updating and deleting MySQL records23.10. Adding and Removing User Access23.10.1. Adding users and granting access23.10.2. Revoking access23.11. Backing Up Databases23.12. Checking and Fixing Databases23.13. Summary
24. Making Servers Public with DNS
24.1. Determining Goals for Your Server24.1.1. Using a hosting service24.2. Connecting a Public Server24.2.1. Choosing an ISP24.2.1.1. Checking Terms of Service24.2.1.2. Getting static IP addresses24.2.1.3. Choosing a connection speed24.2.2. Getting a domain name24.2.2.1. Checking domain name availability24.2.2.2. Reserving a domain name24.3. Configuring Your Public Server24.3.1. Configuring networking24.3.2. Configuring servers24.3.3. Managing security24.3.3.1. Opening your firewall24.3.3.2. Enabling SELinux24.3.3.3. Checking logs and system files24.3.3.4. Keeping up with updates24.4. Setting Up a Domain Name System Server24.4.1. Understanding DNS24.4.1.1. Understanding authoritative zones24.4.1.2. Understanding DNS risks24.4.1.3. Understanding BIND24.4.2. DNS name server example24.4.3. Quick-starting a DNS server24.4.3.1. Identifying your DNS servers24.4.3.2. Creating DNS configuration files (named.conf and var/named)24.4.3.2.1. Editing named.conf24.4.3.2.2. Setting up the zone files (inside)24.4.3.2.3. Setting up the zone files (outside)24.4.3.2.4. Setting up the zone files (reverse lookup)24.4.3.3. Starting the named (DNS) daemon24.4.4. Checking that DNS is working24.5. Getting More Information about BIND24.6. Summary
25. Setting Up Virtual Servers
25.1. Preparing for Virtualization25.1.1. Checking computer resources for virtualization25.1.2. Installing KVM packages25.1.3. Starting the Virtualization Service (libvirtd)25.1.4. Getting installation media25.2. Creating Virtual Guest Systems25.3. Managing Virtual Guest Systems25.3.1. Viewing and using guests25.3.2. Cloning guests25.4. Using Command-Line Tools to Manage Virtual Guests25.4.1. Creating and converting storage volumes25.4.1.1. Getting information about a storage volume25.4.1.2. Creating a storage volume25.4.1.3. Converting a storage volume25.4.2. Creating virtual guests with virt-install25.4.3. Managing virtual guests with virsh25.5. Summary
A. About the Media
A.1. Fedora Source Code
B. Running Network Services
B.1. Checklist for Running Networking ServicesB.2. Networking Service DaemonsB.2.1. The xinetd super-serverB.2.2. The init.d startup scriptsB.3. Choosing AlternativesB.4. Referencing Network ServicesB.4.1. Web serverB.4.2. File serversB.4.2.1. FTP serversB.4.2.2. Samba serverB.4.3. Login serversB.4.4. E-mail serversB.4.5. News serverB.4.6. Print serversB.4.7. Network administration serversB.4.7.1. Network Time Protocol serverB.4.7.2. Portmap serverB.4.7.3. SWATB.4.7.4. Arpwatch serverB.4.7.5. Simple Network Management Protocol serverB.4.8. Information serversB.4.8.1. Network Information System serversB.4.8.2. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol serverB.4.8.3. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol serverB.4.8.4. Domain Name System serverB.4.8.5. Reverse Address Resolution Protocol serverB.4.9. Database servicesB.4.10. User servicesB.4.10.1. Talk serverB.4.10.2. Finger serverB.4.10.3. Remote user identificationB.4.10.4. Write-to-All serverB.4.10.5. Security servicesB.4.10.6. System loggingB.4.10.7. Virtual private network serversB.4.10.8. Proxy/caching serverB.5. Network Services Reference

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