Fedora 7 And Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible (With CD)

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The Fedora 7 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible gives clear thorough instructions for the basic user and administrator skills needed to master the latest version of Fedora and RHEL. The book includes: step-by-step instructions for making Linux installation simple and painless; how to take advantage of the desktop interface (including coverage of AIGL and XGL); how to use the Linux shell, file system, and text editor; key system administration skills including setting up users, automating system tasks, backing up and restoring files, and understanding the latest security issues and threats; using and customizing the desktop menus, icons, window manager, and xterm; and, how to create and publish formatted documents with Linux applications. DVD and 2 CDs: full Fedora Core Linux 7 on DVD, an official Fedora LiveCD, plus a CD of Fedora Extras. New features focus on new features in Fedora 7 destined for the next release of RHEL such as The book will enhance the Linux experience for people moving from Windows with expanded sections on WINE, and VMware for getting Windows applications running in Linux, and details on coverting documents from Microsoft formats to those used by OpenOffice.org. Additional coverage includes running on newer platforms such as 64-bit architecture, The Macintosh and in virtual environments via XEN virtualization. About The Author Christopher Negus is also the author of the best-selling Red Hat Linux Bibles, Linux Toys, Linux Troubleshooting Bible, and Linux Bible 2007 Edition. He is a member of the Madison Linux User's Group. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Chris served on development teams for the UNIX operating system at AT&T where UNIX was created and developed for eight years. He also worked with Novell on UNIX development and Caldera. Table Of Contents Part I Getting Started in Fedora and RHEL An Overview of Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installing Fedora Getting Started with the Desktop Using Linux Commands Part II Using Fedora and RHEL Accessing and Running Applications Publishing with Fedora and RHEL Gaming in Fedora and RHEL Music, Video, and Images in Linux Using the Internet and the Web Part III Administering Fedora and RHEL Understanding System Administration Setting Up and Supporting Users Automating System Tasks Backing Up and Restoring Files Computer Security Issues Part IV Fedora and RHEL Network and Server Setup Setting Up a Local Area Network Connecting to the Internet Setting Up a Print Server Setting Up a File Server Setting Up a Mail Server Setting Up an FTP Server Setting Up a Web Server Setting Up an LDAP Address Book Server Setting Up Boot Servers DHCP and NIS Setting Up a MySQL Database Server Making Servers Public with DNS Integrating Fedora with Apple Macs Appendix A About the Media Appendix B Running Network Services Appendix C Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Features Index