CentOS Bible [Paperback]

Christopher Negus (Author), Timothy Boronczyk (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 047048165X | ISBN-13: 978-0470481653 | Publication Date: August 10, 2009 | Edition: 1

Authoritative guide to a rapidly growing Linux distribution

This is one of the first, if not the first comprehensive guide to the CentOS Linux operating system. Linux guru Tim Bornocyzyk, thoroughly covers the topic whether you're a Linux novice or a regular who now wants to master this increasingly popular distribution.

First find out how to install and configure CentOS. From there, you'll cover a wealth of Linux and CentOS tools, functions, and techniques, including: how to work in the GNOME and KDE desktop environments; how to use the Linux shell, file system, and text editor; how to configure CUPS printers, Samba for file and printer sharing and other features using GUI tools; and more.

• CentOS (Community ENTerprise Operating System) is a Linux operating system maintained by a small team of core developers based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Lead author Christopher Negus is the bestselling Linux author of such books as Fedora 10 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible and Linux 2009 Edition Bible; he is also a member of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux training team
• Tech edited by key member of the CentOS development team, Ralph Angenendt, and foreword written by lead CentOS developer, Karanbir Singh.
• Learn how to set up users, automate system tasks, back up and restore files, and prepare for the latest security issues and threats; also learn how to use and customize the desktop menus, icons, window manager, and xterm; and how to create and publish formatted documents
• Explores available Linux multimedia applications for graphics, audio, video and CD burning
• The DVD includes complete copy of the most current CentOS Distribution – CentOS 5.3

For getting the most out of CentOS Linux, this is the book you need to succeed.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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From the Back Cover

Reviewed for technical accuracy by a key member of the CentOS development team!

The first comprehensive guide to CentOS

CentOS is a popular Linux distribution that is created from freely available enterprise-quality source code. Using CentOS can help you acquire the skills you need to become anything from a skilled Linux user to a professional Linux system administrator. With this thorough, step-by-step guide, you'll not only learn how to install, configure, secure, and run CentOS, but also how to launch multimedia, add third-party software, use virtualization, set up networks, and more.

• Install CentOS with anaconda and start configuration

• Master Linux® shell commands and file systems

• Learn your way around the GNOME® and KDE® desktop environments

• Add or update software packages with RPM tools, yum, or PackageKit

• Connect to the Internet and set up wired, wireless, and virtual networks

• Configure print, file, mail, FTP, MySQL® database, Web, and other servers

• Put CentOS to work as a router or firewall and protect your system

What's on the DVD?

Find a full version of CentOS 5.3, install it today, and start using CentOS.

System Requirements: See the DVD appendix for details and complete system requirements.

About the Author

Timothy Boronczyk is a professional software developer by day, and a freelance programmer and author by night.

Christopher Negus is the author of the bestselling Red Hat Linux Bible, Linux Toys, and Linux Toolbox series. He is an instructor for Red Hat, Inc., training students for RHCT and RHCE certification.

Product Details

• Paperback: 984 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047048165X
• ISBN-13: 978-0470481653
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #294,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Many Errors and Dated Content, November 6, 2009

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S. M. Convey (Camas, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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I was really tempted to rate this book two stars, but I gave it three because I'm only 117 pages into the book and I hope it will get better.

First, the book has many errors. These are not typos, but content errors that have caused me great frustration and time wasted. I am new to CentOS, so my learning curve is steep. For the beginner, this can be very frustrating. The book is written for CentOS 5.3, but teaches concepts from older versions of CentOS. I'll give some examples of errors from only one chapter - chapter 3:

P. 81 - "Using the Fast User Switch applet, you can switch between different desktop users without shutting down the current desktop." There is no fast switch applet installed or available in a package for download. I googled this and couldn't find anything.

p. 86 - Talks about the following applets for the gnome desktop: Deskbar, CPU Temperature, Moon Data, and Network Traffic. None of these applets exist in CentOS 5.3 and are not available packages (except Network Traffic i.e. gnome-applet-netspeed, which must be downloaded separately, but the book doesn't tell you this).

p. 106 - "Under the 'Link to Device' submenu..." However, the book doesn't tell you where this sub-menu is. You have to infer this from a vague reference at the top of the page. Little stuff like this just wastes the learner's time.

p. 117 - "You may need to run system-config-mouse to get the mouse working properly after this." There is no "system-config-mouse" in CentOS 5.3! Again the wasted time and frustration trying to find something that isn't there.

I hope these errors are not a preview of what is to come.

1.0 out of 5 stars centos, July 19, 2011

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This book is very difficult to under stand and my money and time both got wasted.
When i first saw this book in www.amazon.com i felt that it will be a very nice book but it was a very poorly explained book.
I have read more than 100 books of computer but this is the worst computer book i have ever seen.
I have read books of sybex and they are excellent books.

I know Microsoft windows and i am using it from last 18 years and linux i have to learn for implementing auto matic dialing in my company for call center. But this book dis courage m too much.

I am sorry to say truth about this book

Amit

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CENTOS BOOK, June 16, 2011

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B. Johnson (dallas) - See all my reviews
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Conmprehensiver book.
Lots of info.

Everything you would ever want to know about LINUX
CENTOs.

Good for students, but better as a reference for Network engineers.

Rate as a "BUY" due to tons of info and fair pricing