Fedora 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux bible

Master the latest version of Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux with the step-by-step instructions and hands-on advice in Fedora 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible. Learn key system administration skills like setting users and automating system tasks, understand the latest security issues and thr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Negus, Chris, 1957- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, N.J. : Chichester : Wiley ; John Wiley [distributor] 2008.
Edición:1st edition
Colección:Bible
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627469506719
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  • Fedora® 9 and Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® Bible; About the Author; Preface; Contents; Part I: Getting Started in Fedora and RHEL; Chapter 1: An Overview of Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux; Introducing Fedora 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux; What Is Linux?; Linux's Roots in UNIX; Common Linux Features; Primary Advantages of Linux; What Are Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora?; Why Choose Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux?; New Features in Fedora 9; The Culture of Free Software; Summary; Chapter 2: Installing Fedora; Understanding Fedora Installation Media; Using the Fedora 9 Live CD
  • Quick InstallationDetailed Installation Instructions; Special Installation Procedures; Special Installation Topics; Troubleshooting Installation; Spinning Your Own Fedora Install or Live Media; Summary; Chapter 3: Getting Started with the Desktop; Logging in to Fedora or RHEL; Getting Familiar with the Desktop; Using the GNOME Desktop; Setting Up an Online Desktop; Switching Desktop Environments; Using the KDE Desktop; Running 3D Accelerated Desktop Effects; Using the Xfce Desktop Environment; Troubleshooting Your Desktop; Summary; Chapter 4: Using Linux Commands; The Shell Interface
  • Understanding the ShellUsing the Shell in Linux; Working with the Linux File System; Using the vi Text Editor; Summary; Part II: Using Fedora and RHEL; Chapter 5: Accessing and Running Applications; Getting and Installing Software Packages; Managing RPM Packages; Using Software in Different Formats; Using Fedora or RHEL to Run Applications; Running Microsoft Windows, DOS, and Macintosh Applications; Running Applications in Virtual Environments; Summary; Chapter 6: Publishing with Fedora and RHEL; Using OpenOffice.org; Other Word Processors; Using Traditional Linux Publishing Tools
  • Creating Documents in Groff or LaTeXPrinting Documents with Fedora and RHEL; Displaying PDF Files with Adobe Acrobat Reader; Working with Graphics; Using Scanners Driven by SANE; Summary; Chapter 7: Gaming in Fedora and RHEL; Basic Linux Gaming Information; Running Open Source Linux Games; Commercial Linux Games; Summary; Chapter 8: Music, Video, and Images in Linux; Understanding Multimedia and Legal Issues in Linux; Extending Freedom to Codecs; Listening to Music in Linux; Viewing TV and Webcams; Playing Video; Using a Digital Camera; Summary; Chapter 9: Using the Internet and the Web
  • Overview of Internet Applications and CommandsBrowsing the Web; Communicating with E-mail; Participating in Newsgroups; Instant Messaging with Pidgin; Sharing Files with BitTorrent; Using Remote Login, Copy, and Execution; Summary; Part III: Administering Fedora and RHEL; Chapter 10: Understanding System Administration; Using the root user account; Becoming Super User (The su Command); Learning about Administrative GUI Tools, Commands, Configuration Files, and Log Files; Administering Your Linux System; Configuring Hardware; Managing File Systems and Disk Space; Monitoring System Performance
  • Choosing Software Alternatives