Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

* Eight minibooks spanning over 850 pages deliver the scoop onthe latest versions of seven leading Linux distributions: FedoraCore, SUSE, Debian, Xandros, SimplyMEPIS, Knoppix, and Ubuntu* The DVD includes the full Fedora Core and Knoppix distributionsplus ISO images of the other distributions covered, saving hours ofdownloading time* This new edition includes all-new coverage of the SimplyMEPISand Ubuntdistributions, an added section on the Skype Internettelephone system, and expanded coverage of Firefox, SELinux, andOpenOffice.org applications* The eight minibooks cover Linux basics, desktops, networking,the Internet, administration, security, Internet servers, andprogramming* The Linux share of the operating system market is expected togrow from three to 11 percent in the next four yearsNote: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.

Introduction.Book I: Linux Basics.Chapter 1: Introducing Linux.Chapter 2: Installing Linux.Chapter 3: Troubleshooting and Configuring Linux.Chapter 4: Trying Out Linux.Book II: Linux Desktops.Chapter 1: Introducing the GUI Desktops.Chapter 2: Commanding the Shell.Chapter 3: Navigating the Linux File System.Chapter 4: Introducing Linux Applications.Chapter 5: Using Text Editors.Book III: Networking.Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet.Chapter 2: Setting Up a Local Area Network.Chapter 3: Adding a Wireless Ethernet LAN.Chapter 4: Managing the Network.Book IV: Internet.Chapter 1: E-Mailing and IMing in Linux.Chapter 2: Browsing the Web.Chapter 3: Reading Newsgroups and RSS Feeds.Chapter 4: Using FTP.Book V: Administration.Chapter 1: Introducing Basic System Administration.Chapter 2: Managing Users and Groups.Chapter 3: Managing File Systems.Chapter 4: Installing and Updating Applications.Chapter 5: Customizing the Linux Kernel.Book VI: Security.Chapter 1: Introducing Linux Security.Chapter 2: Securing a Linux Host.Chapter 3: Improving Network Security.Chapter 4: Performing Computer Security Audits.Book VII: Internet Servers.Chapter 1: Managing Internet Services.Chapter 2: Running a Web Server.Chapter 3: Setting Up the FTP Server.Chapter 4: Managing Mail and News Servers.Chapter 5: Managing DNS.Chapter 6: Using Samba and NFS.Book VIII: Programming.Chapter 1: Programming in Linux.Chapter 2: Programming in C.Chapter 3: Writing Shell Scripts.Chapter 4: Programming in Perl.Appendix.Index.