Red Hat Linux Unleashed

This edition covers version 4.2 of the freely-distributable operating system, including Red Hat Package Manager, a system which maintains a database of installed packages and their files, and contains a powerful querying facility.

Through this bestselling guide, learn how to install, configure, and manage the latest version of Red Hat operating system 5.1. CD-ROM features the latest version of Red Hat Linux, system administration tools, and development tools.

Written by a team of experts, Red Hat Linux Unleashed is your complete guide to getting the most from Linux. This book and CD-ROM work together to provide you with a complete version of Red Hat Linux 3.0.3 and all of the tools, as well as detailed coverage of every aspect of the Linux system.

This comprehensive guide can help you administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 effectively in any production environment, no matter how complex or challenging. Long-time Red Hat insider Tammy Fox brings together today’s best practices for the entire system lifecycle, from planning and deployment through maintenance and troubleshooting. Fox shows how to maximize your efficiency and effectiveness by automating day-to-day maintenance through scripting, deploying security updates via Red Hat Network, implementing central identity management services, and providing shared data with NFS and Samba. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Administration Unleashed contains extensive coverage of network and web services, from the Apache HTTP server and Sendmail email services to remote login with OpenSSH. Fox also describes Red Hat’s most valuable tools for monitoring and optimization and presents thorough coverage of security—including a detailed introduction to Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux).

The best, most comprehensive coverage of the leading Linux distribution on the market.

A Linux reference guide with extensive Red Hat Linux 7 coverage. It shows students how to install, configure and manage Red Hat Linux 7. Version 7 has the most stable Linux kernel, a new and improved installation program, updated libraries and many other improvements. The CD contains Red Hat Linux 7.

A guide to the Red Hat Linux 6.0 operating system, covering the details of installation, configuration, system administration and management, and programming. Includes the operating system on CD-ROM.

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.