Linux: The Complete Reference - Softcover

Petersen, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072129409 ISBN 13: 9780072129403

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2000

Synopsis

Focusing on the latest Red Hat and Caldera versions of Linux, this valuable reference presents a task-oriented approach to Linux system administration and applications, as well as new sections on Linux desktops and programming, networking, Internet access, the latest kernel, and tools, commands, and utilities. Original. (Advanced)

About this title

About the Author

Richard Petersen (Berkeley, CA) has an MLIS in library and information studies and teaches UNIX and C/C++ courses at the University of California at Berkeley. He is the author of Linux: The Complete Reference (first and second editions) and Academic Press' Introductory C: Pointers, Functions, and Files.

From the Back Cover

The Ultimate In-Depth Linux Resource!

Take advantage of the powerful capabilities of Linux using this comprehensive and easy-to-use reference. Featuring up-to-date coverage of everything from installation and configuration to system administration and programming, this valuable reference covers all the latest distributions of Linux and the Linux 2.4 kernel. New chapters include full details on system, network, and security setup tasks as well as coverage of the KOffice and Evolution office suites.The 2 CD-ROMs contain Red Hat Linux 7 and Caldera OpenLinux eDesktop 2.4. For anyone wanting to learn to install, administer, or program using the latest Linux platform, this is your one-stop guide.

• Learn to install Linux including latest versions of RedHat and Caldera
• Configure settings for network, system, security, and kernel 2.4
• Master KDE 2.0, Gnome, KOffice, Evolution, and the Shell
• Set up and manage servers--FTP, Apache, news, proxy, and more
• Use network administration tools, SAMBA, and Sendmail
• Manage users, file systems, and devices
• Ensure network security using firewall and encryption methods
• Deploy powerful database, office, and desktop applications
• Learn to program on Linux using BASH shell scripts, Perl, Tcl/TK, Gawk, and LaTec, along with programming tools such as the gcc compiler, RCS, and more

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072129409
• ISBN 13: 9780072129403
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 1257