Running Linux, Fourth Edition

You're about to begin your first Linux installation. Or, you may have been using Linux for years and need to know more about adding a network printer or configuring for ADSL. __Running Linux__, now in its fourth edition, is the book you'll want to reach for. Widely recognized in the Linux community as the getting-started book that people need, it answers the questions and tackles configuration issues that frequently plague users, but are seldom addressed in other books. __Running Linux__ has everything you'll need to understand, install, and start using Linux. The book doesn't draw the line at the OS, or the shell, or the GUI, or even at the point of essential applications. Rather, the authors, experienced Linux enthusiasts, have anticipated problem areas, selected stable and popular solutions, and provided clear discussions and instructions to ensure that you'll have a satisfying experience using Linux. The discussion is direct and complete enough to guide novice users while still providing the additional information experienced users will need to progress in their mastery of Linux. The fourth edition of __Running Linux__ delves deeper into installation, configuring the windowing system, system administration, and networking. New topics include applications ready for prime time, basic security and firewalling, package management on Debian, sound configuration, ADSL, the GNOME desktop, the Postfix mail transfer agent, and the popular LAMP configuration that combines Apache, MySQL, and PHP. A solid foundation text for any Linux user, the book also includes additional resources for dealing with special requirements imposed by hardware, advanced applications, and emerging technologies. Whether you are using Linux on a home workstation or maintaining a network server, __Running Linux__ will provide expert advice just when you need it. You're About To Begin Your First Linux Installation. Or, You May Have Been Using Linux For Years And Need To Know More About Adding A Network Printer Or Configuring For Adsl. Running Linux, Now In Its Fourth Edition, Is The Book You'll Want To Reach For. Widely Recognized In The Linux Community As The Getting-started Book That People Need, It Answers The Questions And Tackles Configuration Issues That Frequently Plague Users, But Are Seldom Addressed In Other Books. Running Linux Has Everything You'll Need To Understand, Install, And Start Using Linux. The Book Doesn't Draw The Line At The Os, Or The Shell, Or The Gui, Or Even At The Point Of Essential Applications. Rather, The Authors, Experienced Linux Enthusiasts, Have Anticipated Problem Areas, Selected Stable And Popular Solutions, And Provided Clear Discussions And Instructions To Ensure That You'll Have A Satisfying Experience Using Linux. The Discussion Is Direct And Complete Enough To Guide Novice Users While Still Providing The Additional Information Experienced Users Will Need To Progress In Their Mastery Of Linux. The Fourth Edition Of Running Linux Delves Deeper Into Installation, Configuring The Windowing System, System Administration, And Networking. New Topics Include Applications Ready For Prime Time, Basic Security And Firewalling, Package Management On Debian, Sound Configuration, Adsl, The Gnome Desktop, The Postfix Mail Transfer Agent, And The Popular Lamp Configuration That Combines Apache, Mysql, And Php. A Solid Foundation Text For Any Linux User, The Book Also Includes Additional Resources For Dealing With Special Requirements Imposed By Hardware, Advanced Applications, And Emerging Technologies. Whether You Are Using Linux On A Home Workstation Or Maintaining A Network Serve, Running Linux Will Provide Expert Advice Just When You Need It. Introduction To Linux -- Preparing To Install Linux -- Installation And Initial Configuration -- Basic Unix Commands And Concepts -- Essential System Management -- Managing Filesystems, Swap Space, And Devices -- Upgrading Software And The Kernel -- Other Administrative Tasks -- Editors, Text Tools, Graphics, And Printing -- Installing The X Window System -- Customizing Your X Environment -- Windows Compatibility And Samba -- Programming Languages -- Tools For Programmers -- Tcp/ip And Ppp -- The World Wide Web And Electronic Mail -- Basic Security -- Lamp -- Appendix A. Sources Of Linux Information -- Appendix B. Installing Linux On Digital/compaq Alpha Systems. Matt Welsh ... [et Al.]. Previous Ed.: 1999. The Essential Guide To Linux--cover. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 645-650) And Index. Explains how to understand and use Linux, covering installation, system administration, configuring desktops, and networking, along with topics such as the GNOME desktop, security, package management, and sound configuration. **German Edition** 1. Auflage 1996 2. Auflage 1998 3. Auflage 2000 1., korrigierter Nachdruck, November 2000