Running Linux, Second Edition

Linux is the most exciting development today in the UNIX world -- and some would say in the world of the PC-compatible. A complete, UNIX-compatible operating system developed by volunteers on the Internet, Linux is distributed freely in electronic form and for low cost from many vendors. Its software packages include the X Window System (X11R6); TCP/IP networking (including SLIP, PPP, and NFS support); popular software tools such as Emacs and TeX; a complete software development environment including C, C++, Perl, Tcl/Tk, and more; libraries, debuggers, multimedia support, scientific and database applications, and much more. Developed first on the PC, it has been ported to many other architectures, and a POSIX-compliant version has even been developed.Running Linux explains everything you need to understand, install, and start using the Linux operating system. This includes a comprehensive installation tutorial, complete information on system maintenance, tools for document development and programming, and guidelines for network and Web site administration.New topics in the second edition include: Printer configuration, management, and use Configuration of network clients for NFS and NIS Expanded information on configuring a wide range of hardware devices Updated configuration information for the kernel and XFree86 Linux Is The Most Exciting Development Today In The Unix World - And Some Would Say In The World Of The Pc-compatible. A Complete, Unix-compatible Operating System Developed By Volunteers On The Internet, Linux Is Distributed Freely In Electronic Form And For Low Cost From Many Vendors. Its Software Packages Include The X Window System (x11r6); Tcp/ip Networking (including Slip, Ppp, And Nfs Support); Popular Software Tools Such As Emacs And T[subscript E]x; A Complete Software Development Environment Including C, C++, Perl, Tcl/tk, And More; Libraries, Debuggers, Multimedia Support, Scientific And Database Applications, And Much More. Developed First On The Pc, It Has Been Ported To Many Other Architectures, And Even A Posix-compliant Version Has Been Developed. Running Linux Explains Everything You Need To Understand, Install, And Start Using The Linux Operating System. This Book Includes A Comprehensive Installation Tutorial, Complete Information On System Maintenance, Tools For Document Development And Programming, And Guidelines For Network And Web Site Administration.--book Jacket. Ch. 1. Introduction To Linux -- Ch. 2. Preparing To Install Linux -- Ch. 3. Installation And Initial Configuration -- Ch. 4. Basic Unix Commands And Concepts -- Ch. 5. Essential System Management -- Ch. 6. Managing Filesystems, Swap, And Devices -- Ch. 7. Upgrading Software And The Kernel -- Ch. 8. Other Administrative Tasks -- Ch. 9. Editors, Text Tools, And Printing -- Ch. 10. The X Window System -- Ch. 11. Miscellaneous Applications -- Ch. 12. Programming Languages -- Ch. 13. Tools For Programmers -- Ch. 14. Tcp/ip And Slip -- Ch. 15. The World Wide Web And Mail -- Ch. 16. Telecommunications, Fax, And Uucp -- Appendix A. Sources Of Linux Information -- Appendix B. Linux Vendor List -- Appendix C. Ftp Tutorial And Site List -- Appendix D. Bulletin Board Access To Linux -- Appendix E. Licenses -- Appendix F. 64-bit Axp Linux. Matt Welsh And Lar Kaufman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 597-611) And Index. This work explains the details needed to understand, install and start using the Linux operating system. It includes a comprehensive installation tutorial, information on system maintenance, tools for document development and programming, and guidelines for Network and Web site administration. **German Edition** 1. Auflage 1996 2. Auflage 1998 3. Auflage 2000 1., korrigierter Nachdruck, November 2000