Running Linux

You may be contemplating your first Linux installation. Or you may have been using Linux for years and need to know more about adding a network printer or setting up an FTP server. Running Linux, now in its fifth edition, is the book you'll want on hand in either case. Widely recognized in the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dalheimer, Matthias Kalle
Other Authors: Welsh, Matt
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Sebastopol, Calif. O'Reilly 2006
Edition:5th ed. rev. & expanded, Matthias Kalle Dalheimer & Matt Welsh
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Part 1. Enjoying and being productive on Linux. Introduction to Linux
  • Preinstallation and installation
  • Desktop environments
  • Basic Unix commands and concepts
  • Web browsers and instant messaging
  • Electronic mail clients
  • Games
  • Office suites and personal productivity
  • Multimedia
  • Part 2. System administration. System administration basics
  • Managing users, groups, and permissions
  • Installing, updating, and compiling programs
  • Networking
  • Printing
  • File sharing
  • The X Window system
  • System start and shutdown
  • Configuring and building the Kernel
  • Text editing
  • Text processing
  • Part 3. Programming. Programming tools
  • Running a Web server
  • Transporting and handling email messages
  • Running an FTP server
  • Part 4. Network services. Running Web applications with MySQL and PHP
  • Running a secure system
  • Backup and recovery
  • Heterogeneous networking and running Windows programs