Book description
The Linux success story is well known: firmly established as an operating system in widespread use, its worldwide installations are still increasing at phenomenal rates. Much of this success has been on the server side, but more and more PC users are turning to Linux on the desktop, as well. For those grounded in Microsoft Windows or older versions of Apple's Macintosh OS, the first look at Unix-style operating system can be daunting. Learning Red Hat Linux provides a clear, no-nonsense introduction to the popular Red Hat distribution of Linux. The third edition of Learning Red Hat Linux will ease into the world of Linux, guiding you through the process of installing and running Red Hat Linux on your PC. Written in a friendly, easy-to-understand style, this book contains all you need to get started, including the complete Red Hat 8.0 distribution on CDs. With new tutorials covering OpenOffice Tools and the desktop, this book is excellent for first-time Linux users who want to install the operating system on a new PC or convert an existing system to Linux. Highlights of the book include:
Preparing your system for installing Linux
Installing and configuring your Linux system and the two popular desktop environments, GNOME and KDE
Linux fundamentals: understanding the basic concepts
Using Linux productivity tools like Open Office
Configuring and administering a multi-user Linux system
Connecting to the Internet
Burn CDs and sync a PalmPilot
Setting up a networked workstation
Setting up Internet services
Understand and write shell scripts so you can peek under the hood and extend the power of Linux
Since the release of its first edition, Learning Red Had Linux has guided many a PC user into the world of Linux. By the time you've finished this book, you'll have set your computer to create nicely formatted documents, spreadsheets or even graphically appealing presentations, integrated your computer into your local network, set up your e-mail, and even accessed the Internet using the ISP of your choice. You'll need nothing else to get started.
Table of contents
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Learning Red Hat Linux, 3rd Edition
- Preface
- 1. Why Run Linux?
- 2. Preparing to Install Red Hat Linux
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3. Installing Red Hat Linux
- Installing the Operating System and Applications
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Start the Installation
- Creating a Boot Floppy
- Boot the Installation Program
- The Installation Program’s User Interface
- Use Virtual Consoles to Monitor the Installation
- Choose the Installation Language
- Select the Keyboard Type
- Select the Mouse Type
- Select the Installation Type
- Create Partitions
- Configure the Boot Loader
- Configure Networking
- Configure the Language
- Configure the System Clock
- Configure User Accounts and Authentication
- Select Packages
- Install Packages
- Create a Boot Floppy
- Configure Video
- Complete the Installation
- The Setup Agent
- Logging into GNOME
- Getting Help
- 4. How Linux Works
- 5. Using the GNOME and KDE Desktops
- 6. Using Linux Applications
- 7. Conquering the bash Shell
- 8. Installing Software Using the RPM Package Manager
- 9. Configuring and Administering Linux
- 10. Connecting to the Internet
- 11. Setting Up a Networked Workstation
- 12. Setting Up Internet Services
- 13. Advanced Shell Usage and Shell Scripts
- A. Linux Directory Tree
- B. Principal Linux Files
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C. Managing the Boot Process
- Booting Linux
- Boot Floppies
- The GRUB Loader
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Boot Parameters
- General Boot Arguments
- RAM Disk Boot Arguments
- SCSI Host Adapter Boot Arguments
- IDE Hard Drive and CD-ROM Boot Arguments
- Non-IDE CD-ROM Drive Boot Arguments
- Floppy Drive Boot Arguments
- Bus Mouse Boot Arguments
- Parallel Port Printer Boot Arguments
- Loadable Ethernet Drivers
- Dynamically Loading a Modular Driver
- Loading Modular Drivers at Boot Time
- Administering Modular Drivers
- D. Linux Command Quick Reference
- Index
- Colophon
Product information
- Title: Learning Red Hat Linux, Third Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2003
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9780596004699
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