Book description
Get all the essentials of the major changes in Fedora 14
Veteran authors Christopher Negus and Eric Foster-Johnson provide you with a thorough look at the skills needed to master the latest version of Fedora and Red Hat Linux. Their step-by-step instructions walk you through a painless and simple installation of Linux; then you'll explore the major changes to the release of Fedora 14 while also revisiting the previous version so you can see what features have been updated and revised.
Focuses on the essentials of the updated and new elements of Fedora Linux 14
Addresses using packagekit, running Windows apps, scanning images, and installing over the Internet
Touches on how to work in a Linux office with MSFT office compatible office apps
Covers new material on zarafa, xenner, deja dup, and more
Features a DVD that includes the latest distribution of Fedora Linux as well as a bootable Fedora LiveCD
Fedora 14 includes many important updates and additions -- this book gets you up to date on the most essential changes.
Note: The ebook version does not provide access to the companion files.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Ten Cool Things To Do with Fedora Linux 14
- Copyright
- Dedication
- About the Authors
- About the Technical Editor
- Credits
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Part I: Getting Started in Fedora
- Part II: Using Fedora
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Part III: Administering Fedora
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Chapter 9: Understanding System Administration
- Using the root user Account
- Becoming the Super User: The su Command
- Learning About Administrative GUI Tools, Commands, Configuration Files, and Log Files
- Administering Your Linux System
- Configuring Hardware
- Managing File Systems and Disk Space
- Monitoring System Performance
- Fixing Your System with the FirstAidKit
- Choosing Software Alternatives
- Using Security Enhanced Linux
- Summary
- Chapter 10: Setting Up and Supporting Users
- Chapter 11: Automating System Tasks
- Chapter 12: Backing Up and Restoring Files
- Chapter 13: Computer Security Issues
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Chapter 9: Understanding System Administration
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Part IV: Fedora Network and Server Setup
- Chapter 14: Setting Up Network Connections
- Chapter 15: Connecting to the Internet
- Chapter 16: Setting Up Printers and Printing
- Chapter 17: Setting Up a File Server
- Chapter 18: Setting Up a Mail Server
- Chapter 19: Setting Up an FTP Server
- Chapter 20: Setting Up a Web Server
- Chapter 21: Setting Up a DHCP Server
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Chapter 22: Setting Up a MySQL Database Server
- Finding MySQL Packages
- Starting the MySQL Server
- Confirming That MySQL Server Is Working
- Getting MySQL GUI Tools
- Configuring the MySQL Server
- Working with MySQL Databases
- Understanding MySQL Tables
- Displaying MySQL Databases
- Making Changes to Tables and Records
- Adding and Removing User Access
- Backing Up Databases
- Checking and Fixing Databases
- Summary
- Chapter 23: Setting Up Virtual Servers
- Appendix
- Index
- End-User License Agreement
- GNU General Public License
Product information
- Title: Fedora® Bible 2011 Edition: Featuring Fedora® Linux® 14
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2011
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9780470944967
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