Linux Complete [Paperback]

Loren E. Redding (Editor), Sybex (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 078214036X | ISBN-13: 978-0782140361 | Publication Date: December 12, 2001 | Edition: 2

Linux Complete is a one-of-a-kind book--valuable both for its broad content and its low price. Not only does Linux Complete provide beginners with the essential information they need to get up and running, it features coverage for budding network administrators with topics such as Samba and Apache.
Linux Complete starts out by walking you through installation, showing you how to perform basic tasks, and how to use the X Windows, KDE, and GNOME desktops. From there, you'll delve into connecting to the Internet, configuring and administrating a basic network, and security essentials. Next, Linux Complete shows you how to integrate Linux servers into your Windows network with Samba, how to set up an Apache Web Server and how to use Sendmail, an essential component of any Linux system.
Linux Complete introduces you to the work of some of Sybex's finest authors, so you'll know where to go to learn even more about Linux.
Inside:
Linux Fundamentals
* Installing Linux
* Performing Basic Commands and Tasks
* Using GNOME and KDE
* Working with Multimedia
Basic Networking and Communications
* Understanding and Configuring TCP/IP Networking
* Creating and Maintaining Accounts
* Connecting to the Internet
* Configuring Hardware and Internet Servers
* Configuring Server Services
Security
* Linux Security Primer
* Building the Most Secure Linux System
* Securing Network Services
Samba and Apache
* Understanding and Integrating SMB/CIFS
* Installing and Configuring Samba
* Understanding Apache
* Installing Apache
* Using the Apache Core Directives
* Locating, Installing, and Using Apache Modules
Sendmail--Visit the Sybex website for these bonus materials
* Installing and Running Sendmail
* Downloading and Compiling Sendmail
* Creating a Basic Sendmail Configuration

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Linux Complete is a one-of-a-kind book—valuable both for its broadcontent and its low price. Not only does Linux Complete provide beginnerswith the essential information they need to get up and running, it featurescoverage for budding network administrators with topics such as Samba and Apache.

Linux Complete starts out by walking you through installation,showing you how to perform basic tasks, and how to use the X Windows, KDE, andGNOME desktops. From there, you’ll delve into connecting to the Internet,configuring and administrating a basic network, and security essentials. Next,Linux Complete shows you how to integrate Linux servers into your Windowsnetwork with Samba, how to set up an Apache Web Server and how to use Sendmail,an essential component of any Linux system.

Linux Completeintroduces you to the work of some of Sybex’s finest authors, soyou’ll know where to go to learn even more about Linux.

Inside:
Linux Fundamentals

Installing Linux

Performing Basic Commands andTasks

Using GNOME and KDE

Working with Multimedia
BasicNetworking and Communications

• Understanding andConfiguring TCP/IP Networking
• Creating and MaintainingAccounts
• Connecting to the Internet
• Configuring Hardware and InternetServers
• Configuring Server Services

Security

Linux Security Primer

Building the Most Secure LinuxSystem

Securing Network Services
Samba and Apache

Understanding and Integrating SMB/CIFS

Installing andConfiguring Samba

Understanding Apache

Installing Apache

Using theApache Core Directives

Locating, Installing, and Using ApacheModules
Sendmail—Visit the Sybex website for these bonusmaterials

• Installing and RunningSendmail
• Downloading and Compiling Sendmail
• Creating a Basic Sendmail Configuration

About the Author

Sybex editors and authors have pulled together the best information from the company's Linux library to create this collection of essential information. Sources include Mastering Red Hat Linux 7.1, Mastering GNOME, Linux Samba Server Administration, Linux Security, Linux Sendmail Administration, and Linux Command Instant Reference.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1024 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 2 edition (December 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078214036X
• ISBN-13: 978-0782140361
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.9 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #843,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding reference book for Linux!, August 18, 2002

By 

Just Some Guy (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Linux Complete (Paperback)

When I first saw this book I was sceptical of how good it would be. The paper is not especially good quality and the price is cheap .... But don't let looks deceive you - 'Linux Complete' is excellent!

The sheer weight of material covered in this book is impressive on its own merit. But for such an inexpensive price it is amazing. For twenty bucks you get walk-throughs on installing Red Hat Linux, setting up Apache, setting up Samba, working with Gnome, handling multimedia, and all the basics you'll need to do a whole host of other tasks. Plus the topic index is very comprehensive.

Linux Complete is better than other computer reference books that are twice the price. It is easy to read, and is useful to beginners and intermediate users. It offers clear and accurate information and good step-by-step instructions. It doesn't cover the various problems that can occur when installing or running Linux software especially well, but considering the wide content covered that's understandable.

This book has saved me many hours of frustration and I have no reservations in recommending it to other users!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview, February 25, 2002

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Haden Barkley "glish" (denver, wa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Linux Complete (Paperback)

I have read the previous version of this book, and from what I've read I really enjoyed it. The book touches over linux and can get even the greenest greenhorn started working with the operating system.

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and Excellent, November 27, 2011

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Raj - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Linux Complete (Paperback)

I love this book. I purchased this to refer and learn the commends in Linux and it has almost all the commends I wanted as a beginner and the book is well organized.