Linux Power Tools - Softcover

Roderick Smith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0782142265 ISBN 13: 9780782142266

Publisher: Sybex, 2003

Synopsis

Step-by-Step Instructions Show You How to Supercharge Your Linux System Wondering if it's possible to work more efficiently in the X Window System, or squeeze more oomph from your existing hardware? Or perhaps you're searching for a way to improve your web browser's performance, or want to know how to choose the best mail server for your needs. If you've mastered the basics and are itching to go beyond, Linux Power Tools can take you there. Spanning a broad range of topics (from ALSA to zombies), Linux Power Tools covers the top five Linux distributions (Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, Slackware, and SuSE). Using his easy-to-follow style, Linux expert Rod Smith shares his secrets for creating the optimum Linux system, from top to bottom. Coverage includes: * Optimizing Hardware * Creating the Perfect GUI Environment * Using Digital Image Tools * Fine-tuning the X Window System * Doing Real Work in Text Mode * Using Multiple Operating Systems * Managing Packages Efficiently * Optimizing Your Filesystem * Improving Network Performance * Preventing and Detecting Intrusions * Getting the Most From Your Web Server * Blocking That Obnoxious Spam Mail

About this title

About the Author

Roderick W. Smith is an experienced Linux administrator and author or co-author of several other Linux books, including Linux System Administration, Linux Samba Server Administration, and Linux+ Study Guide.

From the Back Cover

Step-by-Step Instructions Show You How to Supercharge Your Linux System

Wondering if it's possible to work more efficiently in the X Window System or squeeze more oomph from your existing hardware? Or perhaps you're searching for a way to improve your web browser's performance, or want to know how to choose the best mail server for your needs. If you've mastered the basics and are itching to go beyond, Linux Power Tools can take you there. Spanning a broad range of topics (from ALSA to zombies), Linux Power Tools covers the top five Linux distributions (Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, Slackware, and SuSE). Using his easy-to-follow style, Linux expert Rod Smith shares his secrets for creating the optimum Linux system, from top to bottom.

Coverage includes:

• Optimizing Hardware
• Creating the Perfect GUI Environment
• Using Digital Image Tools
• Fine-tuning the X Window System
• Doing Real Work in Text Mode
• Using Multiple Operating Systems
• Managing Packages Efficiently
• Optimizing Your Filesystem
• Improving Network Performance
• Preventing and Detecting Intrusions
• Getting the Most From Your Web Server
• Blocking That Obnoxious Spam Mail

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0782142265
• ISBN 13: 9780782142266
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 656