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Keeping with the tradition of offering the best and most comprehensive coverage of Red Hat Linux on the market, Red Hat Fedora 3 Unleashed includes new and additional materials based on the latest release of Red Hat's Fedora Core Linux distribution. Incorporating an advanced approach, the information presented aims to provide you with the best and latest information about installation, configuration, system administration, server operations and security. Updated discussions of the architecture of several Linux issues, as well as material on new applications, peripherals and Web development are also included. Get the most out of the latest Red Hat Linux distribution with Red Hat Fedora 3 Unleashed.

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Author:   Billy Ball ,  Hoyt Duff
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Sams Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 5.10cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   1.684kg
ISBN:  

9780672327087

ISBN 10:   0672327082
Pages:   984
Publication Date:   10 December 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780672327926
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction. What Is Linux? What Is Fedora Core? Roots of Red Hat and Fedora Licensing Why Use Linux? Who This Book Is For What This Book Contains Conventions Used in This Book I. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION. 1. Introducing Fedora. What Is Fedora Core? Inside Fedora Core Features of the Fedora Install Fedora File System Features Fedora for Business Fedora in Your Home Getting the Most from Fedora and Linux Documentation Fedora Developers and Documentation Reference 2. Preparing to Install Fedora. Planning Your Fedora Deployment Business Considerations System Considerations User Considerations A Predeployment Planning Checklist Planning the Installation Hardware Requirements Meeting the Minimum Fedora Core Hardware Requirements Using Legacy Hardware Planning for Hard Drive Storage for Your Fedora Installation Class Checking Hardware Compatibility Preparing for Potential Hardware Problems Preparing and Using a Hardware Inventory Preparing for the Install Process Preparing to Install from a CD-ROM Partitioning Before and During Installation Choosing a Partitioning Scheme Hosting Parts of the Linux Filesystem on Separate Partitions Using Red Hat's kickstart Installation Method Reference 3. Installing Fedora. Before You Begin the Installation Research Your Hardware Specifications Choose an Installation Type Choose Software Installation Options Planning Partition Strategies The Boot Loader Choosing How to Install Fedora Installing from CD-ROM Installing Using a Network Step-by-Step Installation Starting the Install Partitioning Your Drive Choosing, Configuring, and Installing the Boot Loader Network Configuration Firewall and Security Configuration Setting the Time Zone Creating a Root Password and User Accounts Software Selection and Installation Create a Bootdisk Finishing the Install Login and Shutdown Reference 4. Post-Installation Issues. Troubleshooting Post-Installation Configuration Problems Your Hardware and kudzu Pointer and Keyboard Configuration Configuring Keyboards with Linux Configuring Pointing Devices in Fedora Configuring Display Graphics Configuring Sound Devices Detecting and Configuring a Modem Configuring a Serial-Port Modem Configuring a Fax Modem Configuring minicom for Modem Use Configuring Controllerless Modems for Laptops Configuring Power Management in Fedora Resetting the Date and Time Using the date Command Using the hwclock Command Using the system-config-date Client Managing PCMCIA Using PCMCIA Controlling PCMCIA Service Configuring and Using CD, DVD, and CD-RW Drives Checking Drive Assignment Initializing IEEE 1394 CD Drives Reference 5. First Steps with Fedora. Working with the Linux File System Viewing the Linux File System Use Essential Commands from the /bin and /sbin Directories Store the Booted Kernel and View Stored Devices in the /boot and /dev Directories Use and Edit Files in the /etc Directory Protect the Contents of User Directories-/home Use the Contents of the /proc Directory to Interact with the Kernel Work with Shared Data in the /usr Directory Temporary File Storage in the /tmp Directory Access Variable Data Files in the /var Directory Logging In to and Working with Linux Text-based Console Login Working with Virtual Consoles Using Simple Keyboard and Mouse Techniques in a Linux Console Session Logging Out Logging In and Out from a Remote Computer Changing Your User Information Reading Documentation Using man Pages Finding and Reading Software Packages Documentation Using the Shell Using Environment Variables Navigating and Searching with the Shell Managing Files with the Shell Compressing and Decompressing Files Through the Shell Using the Text Editors Working with vi Working with emacs Working with Permissions Assigning Permissions Directory Permissions Understanding Set User ID (SUID) and Set Group ID (SGID) Permissions Working As root Creating Users Deleting Users Shutting Down the System Rebooting the System Reference 6. The X Window System. Basic X Concepts Using X11R6 Elements of the xorg.conf File Configuring X Starting X Using a Display Manager Starting X from the Console by Using startx Selecting and Using X Window Managers Using Red Hat's switchdesk The Tab Window Manager The Motif Window Manager The sawfish Window Manager The Metacity Window Manager (metacity) The GNOME and KDE Desktop Environments GNOME: The GNU Network Object Model Environment KDE: The K Desktop Environment Reference II. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGING SERVICES. 7. Managing Services. Understanding the Fedora Core Linux Boot Process Beginning the Boot Loading Process Loading the Linux Kernel System Services and Runlevels Runlevel Definitions Booting into the Default Runlevel Booting to a Non-Default Runlevel with GRUB Understanding init Scripts and the Final Stage of Initialization Running Services Through xinetd Controlling Services at Boot with Administrative Tools Using the chkconfig Text-Based Command-Line Tool Using the GUI-based Service Configuration Tool Starting and Stopping Services Manually Changing Runlevels Using Service Management to Troubleshoot Problems in Fedora Core Linux Reference 8. Managing Software and System Resources. Using RPM for Software Management Command-Line and Graphical RPM Clients Using rpm on the Command Line Package Organization with RPM Extracting a Single File from an RPM File Graphical Package Management Using Red Hat Network and Alternatives for Software Management APT YUM Compiling Software from Source Building RPMS from src.rpm Files Working with Source RPM Files Compile from Source Tarballs System Monitoring Tools Console-based Monitoring Using the kill Command to Control Processes Using Priority Scheduling and Control Displaying Free and Used Memory with free Disk Quotas Graphical Process and System Management Tools KDE Process and System Monitoring Tools Reference 9. Managing Users. User Accounts User IDs and Group IDs File Permissions Managing Groups Group Management Tools Managing Users User Management Tools Adding New Users Monitoring User Activity on the System Managing Passwords System Password Policy The Password File Shadow Passwords Managing Password Security for Users Changing Passwords in a Batch Granting System Administrator Privileges to Regular Users Temporarily Changing User Identity with the su Command Granting Root Privileges on Occasion-The sudo Command Control Via Restricted Shells The User Login Process Disk Quotas Implementing Quotas Manually Configuring Quotas Reference 10. Managing the File System. The Fedora Core Linux File System Basics Physical Structure of the File System on the Disk File System Partitions Network and Disk File Systems Viewing Your System's File Systems Working with the ext3 File System Understanding the ext3 File System Structure Journaling Options in ext3 Verifying File Integrity in ext3 File Systems with the fsck Utility Other File Systems Available to Fedora Core Linux The Reiser File System JFS and XFS File Systems DOS File Systems CD-ROM File Systems Creating a File System The Disk As a Storage Device Creating the Partition Table Creating the File System on the Partitioned Disk Creating a DOS File System with mkdosfs Mounting File Systems The mount Command The umount Command Mounting Automatically with /etc/fstab GUI Tools to Mount File Systems Relocating a File System Installing the New Drive Creating the Partition Table and Formatting the Disk Mounting the New Partition and Populating It with the Relocated Files Logical Volume Management File System Manipulation Creating a File System for Testing Using dumpe2fs Mounting a Partition As Read-Only on a Running System Converting an Existing ext2 File System to ext3 Examine an initrd Image File Examine a Floppy Image File Disk Tuning Using the BIOS and Kernel to Tune the Disk Drives The hdparm Command File System Tuning The mke2fs Command The tune2fs Command The e2fsck Command The badblocks Command The noatime Option for the mount Command Managing Files for Character Devices, Block Devices, and Special Devices Naming Conventions Used for Block and Character Devices Using mknod to Create Devices Reference 11. Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovery. Choosing a Backup Strategy Why Data Loss Occurs Assessing Your Backup Needs and Resources Evaluating Backup Strategies Making the Choice Choosing Backup Hardware and Media Removable Storage Media Network Storage Tape Drive Backup Using Backup Software tar Backing Up Files with cpio The GNOME File Roller The KDE Archiving Tools (KDE ark and kdat) Using the dd Command for Archiving Using the Amanda Backup Application Alternative Backup Software Copying Files Copying Files Using tar Compressing, Encrypting, and Sending tar Streams Copying Files Using cp Copying Files Using cpio Copying Files Using mc Copying Files Using scp Copying Files Using rsync Undeleting Files Using the ext2fs Undeletion Process Reformatting with the -S Option When Experiencing Unrecoverable File System Errors Undeleting Files Using mc System Rescue The Fedora Core Rescue Disk Backing Up and Restoring the Master Boot Record Manually Restoring the Partition Table Booting the System from the Rescue CD Booting the System from a Generic Boot Floppy Using a GRUB Boot Floppy Using the Recovery Facility from the Installation Disk Reference III. SYSTEM SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. 12. Printing with Fedora. Overview of Fedora Printing Configuring and Managing Print Services GUI-based Printer Configuration Quickstart Console-based Printer Configuration Quickstart Managing Printing Services Creating and Configuring Local Printers Creating the Print Queue Editing Printer Settings Creating Network Printers Enabling Network Printing on a LAN Session Message Block Printing Network-Attached Printer Configuration and Printing Console Print Control Console-based Printer Configuration Using Basic Print Commands Manage Print Jobs Using the Common UNIX Printing System Creating a CUPS Printer Entry Avoiding Printer-Support Problems All-in-One (Print/Fax/Scan) Devices Using USB and Legacy Printers Reference 13. Network Connectivity. Networking with TCP/IP TCP/IP Addressing Using IP Masquerading in Fedora Ports Network Organization Subnetting Subnet Masks Broadcast, Unicast, and Multicast Addressing Hardware Devices for Networking Network Interface Cards Network Cable Hubs Routers and Bridges Initializing New Network Hardware Using Network Configuration Tools Command-Line Network Interface Configuration Network Configuration Files Using Graphical Configuration Tools Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol How DHCP Works Activating DHCP at Installation and Boot Time DHCP Software Installation and Configuration Using DHCP to Configure Network Hosts Other Uses for DHCP Using the Network File System Installing and Starting or Stopping NFS NFS Server Configuration NFS Client Configuration Putting Samba to Work Manually Configuring Samba with /etc/samba/smb.conf Setting Global Samba Behavior with the [global] Section Testing Samba with the testparm Command Starting the smbd Daemon Mounting Samba Shares Configuring Samba Using SWAT Wireless Networking Support for Wireless Networking in Fedora Cellular Networking Advantages of Wireless Networking Choosing from Among Available Wireless Protocols Securing a Wireless Network Securing Your Network Using lokkit and system-config-securitylevel for Firewalling Passwords and Physical Security Securing TCP/IP Configuring and Using Tripwire Devices Securing DHCP Securing NFS Making Samba Secure Keeping Up-to-Date on Linux Security Issues Using Patches/Upgrades to Keep Your Network Secure Reference General DHCP Wireless Security Books 14. Managing DNS. Configuring DNS for Clients Understanding the /etc/host.conf File Understanding the /etc/nsswitch.conf File Understanding the /etc/hosts File Understanding the /etc/resolv.conf File Understanding the Changes Made by DHCP Essential DNS Concepts How Nameservers Store DNS Structure Information How DNS Provides Name Service Information to Users Name Resolution in Practice Reverse Resolution What Did the Resolver Learn? Using DNS Tools dig host nslookup whois Configuring a Local Caching Nameserver Your Own Domain Name and Third-Party DNS Providing DNS for a Real Domain with BIND rndc.conf named.conf Logging Resolver Configuration Running the named Nameserver Daemon Providing DNS for a Real Domain Forward Zone Reverse Zone Registering the Domain Troubleshooting DNS Delegation Problems Reverse Lookup Problems Maintaining Accurate Serial Numbers Troubleshooting Problems in Zone Files Tools for Troubleshooting Using Fedora Core's BIND Configuration Tool Managing DNS Security UNIX Security Considerations DNS Security Considerations Using DNS Security Extensions Using Split DNS Reference 15. Internet Connectivity. Common Configuration Information Laying the Foundation: The localhost Interface Checking for the Availability of the Loopback Interface Configuring the Loopback Interface Manually Configuring Dial-up Internet Access Configuring a Dial-up Connection Manually Using the Fedora Core Internet Configuration Wizard Configuring Digital Subscriber Line Access Understanding Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet Configuring a PPPOE Connection Manually Troubleshooting Connection Problems Configuring a Dial-in PPP Server Reference 16. Apache Web Server Management. About the Apache Web Server Installing the Apache Server Installing from the RPM Building the Source Yourself Starting and Stopping Apache Starting the Apache Server Manually Using /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd Controlling Apache with Red Hat's service Command Controlling Apache with Red Hat's chkconfig Command Controlling Apache with Red Hat's system-config-services Client Runtime Server Configuration Settings Runtime Configuration Directives Editing httpd.conf Apache Multi-Processing Modules Using .htaccess Configuration Files File System Authentication and Access Control Restricting Access with allow and deny Authentication Final Words on Access Control Apache Modules mod_access mod_alias mod_asis mod_auth mod_auth_anon mod_auth_dbm mod_auth_digest mod_autoindex mod_cgi mod_dir and mod_env mod_expires mod_headers mod_imap mod_include mod_info and mod_log_config mod_mime and mod_mime_magic mod_negotiation mod_proxy mod_rewrite mod_setenvif mod_speling mod_status mod_ssl mod_unique_id mod_userdir mod_usertrack mod_vhost_alias Virtual Hosting Address-based Virtual Hosts Name-based Virtual Hosts Logging Dynamic Content CGI SSI Basic SSI Directives Flow Control Graphic Interface Configuration of Apache Configuring Virtual Host Properties Configuring the Server Configuring Apache for Peak Performance Other Web Servers for Use with Fedora thttpd Sun ONE Web Server Stronghold Zope Zeus Web Server TWiki Reference 17. Administering Database Services. A Brief Review of Database Basics How Relational Databases Work Understanding SQL Basics Creating Tables Inserting Data into Tables Retrieving Data from a Database Choosing a Database: MySQL Versus PostgreSQL Speed Data Locking ACID Compliance in Transaction Processing to Protect Data Integrity SQL Subqueries Procedural Languages and Triggers Available Applications Installing and Configuring MySQL Initializing the Data Directory in MySQL Setting a Password for the MySQL Root User Creating a Database in MySQL Granting and Revoking Privileges in MySQL Installing and Configuring PostgreSQL Initializing the Data Directory in PostgreSQL Creating a Database in PostgreSQL Creating Database Users in PostgreSQL Deleting Database Users in PostgreSQL Granting and Revoking Privileges in PostgreSQL Database Clients SSH Access to a Database Local GUI Client Access to a Database Web Access to a Database The MySQL Command-Line Client The PostgreSQL Command-Line Client Graphical Clients Reference 18. Secure File Transfer Protocol Service. Using FTP Clients Using sftp for Secure File Transfers The FTP Client Interface Using the Text-based FTP Client Interface Using Graphical FTP Clients FTP Servers Choosing an Authenticated or Anonymous Server Fedora FTP Server Packages Other FTP Servers Installing FTP Software The FTP User xinetd Configuration for wu-ftpd Configuring xinetd for the wu-ftp Server Starting the Very Secure FTP Server (vsftpd) Package Configuring the Very Secure FTP Server Controlling Anonymous Access Other vsftpd Server Configuration Files Configuring the Wu-FTPd Server Using Commands in the ftpaccess File to Configure wu-ftpd Configure Access Control Configure User Information Configure System Logging Configure Permission Control Configure Commands Directed Toward the cdpath Structure of the shutdown File Configure FTP Server File-Conversion Actions Strip Prefix Strip Postfix Add-On Prefix Add-On Postfix External Command Types Options Description An Example of Conversions in Action Using Commands in the ftphosts File to Allow or Deny FTP Server Connection Server Administration Display Information About Connected Users Count the Number of Connections Use /usr/sbin/ftpshut to Schedule FTP Server Downtime Use /var/log/xferlog to View a Log of Server Transactions Reference 19. Handling Electronic Mail. How Email Is Sent and Received The Mail Transport Agent Choosing an MTA The Mail Delivery Agent The Mail User Agent Choosing a Mail Client (MUA) The mail Application Mutt Evolution Balsa KMail Mozilla Mail Other Mail Clients Attachments-Sending Binary Files As Text BinHex yenc uuencode and uudecode Basic Sendmail Configuration and Operation Configuring Masquerading Using Smart Hosts Setting Message Delivery Intervals Building the sendmail.cf File Mail Relaying Forwarding Email with Aliases Rejecting Email from Specified Sites Using Fetchmail to Retrieve Mail Installing Fetchmail Configuring Fetchmail Choosing a Mail Delivery Agent (MDA) Procmail Spamassassin Squirrelmail Virus Scanners Special Mail Delivery Agents Mail Daemons Alternatives to Microsoft Exchange Server Microsoft Exchange Server/Outlook Client CommuniGate Pro Samsung Contact (Formerly Known As HP OpenMail) Bynari SuSE OpenExchange Kroupware OpenGroupware (Formerly SKYRiX 4.1) phpgroupware PHProjekt IMP/Horde Conclusion Reference Web Resources Books 20. News and Other Collaborative Communication. An Overview of Network News Newsgroups Selecting a Newsreader The slrn News Client The Pan News Client The KNode News Client The Mozilla News Client Collaborating with TWiki Internet Relay Chat Internet Messaging with GAIM Video Conferencing with GnomeMeeting Mail List Configuration and Management with Mailman Configuring a Local News Server Types of News Servers The INN Package and Configuration Files Installing the INN Package Configuring the innd Package Reference 21. C/C++ Programming Tools for Fedora. Programming in C with Linux Programming in C++ Getting Started with Linux C/C++ Programming The Process of Programming Elements of the C/C++ Language Using the C Programming Project Management Tools Provided with Fedora Core Linux Building Programs with make Using the autoconf Utility to Configure Code Managing Software Projects with RCS and CVS Making Libraries with ar Debugging Tools Using the GNU C Compiler A Simple C Program Graphical Development Tools Using the KDevelop Client Trolltech's QT Designer The Glade Client for Developing in GNOME Additional Resources Reference 22. Shell Scripting. The Shells Included with This Book The Shell Command Line Shell Pattern-Matching Support Redirecting Input and Output Piping Data Background Processing The Basics of Writing, Creating, and Executing a Shell Script Creating and Executing a Simple Shell Program with bash Running the New Shell Program Storing Shell Scripts for Systemwide Access Interpreting Shell Scripts Through Specific Shells Using Variables in Shell Scripts Assigning a Value to a Variable Accessing Variable Values Positional Parameters A Simple Example of a Positional Parameter Using Positional Parameters to Access and Retrieve Variables from the Command Line Using a Simple Script to Automate Tasks Built-in Variables Special Characters Use Double Quotes to Resolve Variables in Strings with Embedded Spaces Using Single Quotes to Maintain Unexpanded Variables Using the Backslash As an Escape Character Using the Backtick to Replace a String with Output Comparison of Expressions Comparison of Expressions in pdksh and bash Comparing Expressions with tcsh Iteration Statements The for Statement The while Statement The until Statement The repeat Statement (tcsh) The select Statement (pdksh) The shift Statement Conditional Statements The if Statement The case Statement The break and exit Statements Using Functions in Shell Scripts Reference 23. Using Perl. Using Perl with Linux Perl Versions A Simple Perl Program Perl Variables and Data Structures Perl Variable Types Special Variables Operators Comparison Operators Compound Operators Arithmetic Operators Other Operators Special String Constants Conditional Statements: if/else and unless if unless Looping for foreach while until last and next do ... while and do ... until Regular Expressions Access to the Shell Switches Modules and CPAN Code Examples Sending Mail Purging Logs Posting to Usenet One-Liners Command-line Processing Reference Books Usenet WWW Other 24. Kernel and Module Management. The Linux Kernel The Linux Source Tree Types of Kernels Managing Modules When to Recompile Kernel Versions Obtaining the Kernel Sources Patching the Kernel Compiling the Kernel Choosing a Configuration Interface Using xconfig to Configure the Kernel Creating an Initial RAM Disk Image When Something Goes Wrong Errors During Compile Runtime Errors, Boot Loader Problems, and Kernel Oops Kernel Tuning with sysctl Reference 25. Productivity Applications. Office Suites for Fedora Core Linux Working with OpenOffice.org Working with GNOME Office Working with KOffice PDA Connectivity Command-Line PDA Software for Fedora Core Linux GUI PDA Client Software Scanner Applications for Fedora Core Linux Web Design Tools Fax Client Software Other Office and Productivity Tools Included with Fedora Core Linux Productivity Applications Written for Microsoft Windows Reference 26. Multimedia Applications. Burning CDs and DVDs in Fedora Core Linux Creating CDs from the Command Line Creating DVDs from the Command Line Creating CDs with Fedora Core Linux Graphical Clients Sound and Music Sound Cards Recording Sound Sound Formats Music Players Streaming Audio Viewing TV and Video TV and Video Hardware Video Formats Viewing Video in Linux Viewing Television with Linux Personal Video Recorders DVD and Video Players Using Still Cameras with Fedora Core Linux Webcams Handheld Digital Cameras Using Scanners in Fedora Core Linux Graphics Manipulation The GNU Image Manipulation Program Working with Graphics Formats Capturing Screen Images Linux Gaming Installing nVidia Video Drivers Installing Unreal Tournament 2003 Installing Wolfenstein-Enemy Territory Reference IV. APPENDIX. Appendix A. Fedora Internet Resources. Web Sites and Search Engines Web Search Tips Google Is Your Friend Red Hat Package Listings Certification Commercial Support Documentation Linux Guides The Fedora Project Red Hat Linux Mini-CD Linux Distributions Floppy-Based Linux Distributions Various Intel-Based Linux Distributions PowerPC-Based Linux Distributions Linux on Laptops and PDAs The X Window System Usenet Newsgroups Mailing Lists Fedora Project Mailing Lists Red Hat Mailing Lists Internet Relay Chat Index.

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Bill Ball is the best-selling author of nearly 20 books about Linux, including several editions of Red Hat Linux Unleashed, Que Publishing's Using Linux, and Sams Publishing's SuSE Linux Unleashed. He is a technical writer, editor, and magazine journalist, and has been using computers for nearly 30 years. He first edited books for Que in 1986, and wrote one of the first best-selling Linux books, Teach Yourself Linux in 24 Hours, in 1997. He has authored articles and reviews in Linux Journal, developed technical online content for business Web sites, and has developed and released open-source software for the Mac OS and Palm OS platforms. He has been a fan of Linux and XFree86 since 1994 and uses the software on Intel-based PCs, Apple PowerMacs, and MIPS platforms. Bill is an active member of the Northern Virginia Linux Users Group (NOVALUG); teaches Linux courses at Stratford University in Falls Church, Virginia; and lives in the Shirlington area of Arlington, Virginia. He can be contacted through http://www.tux.org/~bball. Hoyt Duff feels that a good word to describe his life experience is former -former senior vice president and senior commercial loan officer for a bank, former community college instructor, former restaurateur, and former special education teacher. He currently meets the needs of his inner ADD child by spending the summer months tending to his family business, a sport fishing pier (the longest on the East Coast), and playing cocktail piano on weekends. Hoyt even finds time to write about Linux as a columnist and regular contributor of reviews and tutorial for Linux Format magazine. Active in the TideWater UNIX Users Group (http://www.twuug.org), Hoyt enjoys the regular Linux installfests the most and will attempt to install Linux on anything that moves.

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