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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) [Paperback]

Terry Collings (Author)
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April 15, 2005 0764577131 978-0764577130
  • Provides just what administrators need to configure, manage, maintain, and upgrade a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system
  • Red Hat is the most popular Linux distribution, with 70 percent of the U.S. market; RHEL subscriptions climbed to 87,000 during the quarter ending February 2004-up 85 percent
  • Covers all four RHEL versions-Desktop, Workstation, Enterprise Server, and Application Server
  • Delivers the lowdown on the X Window System, printer configuration, Samba, Internet server set up, administration of users and groups, backups and file restoration, and security

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Install and use the leading Linux distribution today!

Here's how to set up, manage, and upgrade RHEL Desktop, WS, AS, and ES versions

If you need to get rolling with the newest generation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux in a hurry, you'll tip your hat to this friendly guide. It walks you through all the system administration and networking tasks, so you can get your RHEL system up and running and keep it going with maintenance and management tips, too.

Discover how to

  • Configure the X Window system
  • Set up servers for e-mail, FTP, and DNS
  • Use the Red Hat Network and Samba
  • Back up and restore files
  • Secure your system and test its vulnerability

About the Author

Terry Collings is the Instructional Technologist at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA where he is responsible for researching and implementing emerging technology in an educational environment. He is also the system administrator for Red Hat Linux servers on campus.
Terry is also an adjunct faculty at Lehigh Carbon Community College where he teaches A+ and Network+ certification courses. He has previously taught courses on Unix, Linux, TCP/IP, and Novell Netware.
Terry is the co-author of Linux Bible and Red Hat Linux Networking and System Administration (first and second editions) as well as a contributing writer to the Linux Weekend Crash Course. He was the technical editor for the KDE Bible, The Samba Book, Unix Weekend Crash Course, Red Hat Linux 9 For Dummies, Solaris 9 For Dummies, Linux Timesaving Techniques, and Fedora Linux 2 For Dummies.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 408 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies (April 15, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764577131
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764577130
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #840,904 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A little too "Dummie" for me, January 11, 2007
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This review is from: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)
I am an MIS student at an internship, and had a need to learn RHEL 4 quickly. I love the Dummies books, but personally, I found this one to be a little too remedial. In my opinion, it focused too much on the GUI interface. I thought this was the knowledge I wanted when I purchased the book, but the GUI only gets you so far. Many things that need to be done in RHEL 4, and Linux in general, require you to know how to operate the terminal. I was hesitant to use the terminal at first, because I was unfamiliar with it. I had help from another colleague at another location. He is a Linux guru, and I learned much from him. This book is good for a person who wants to run RHEL as a desktop, but lacks the advise to properly set up a server. I also found the book did not explain the logic and reason behind the various terminal commands it taught. I believe it is extremely important to understand why you type in various commands such as, "ls -lah". I purchased another book after I read this one, and found it much better.

Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide (Paperback)

ISBN: 0072262591

McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 4 edition (October 25, 2005)
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1.0 out of 5 stars It's not about RHEL4 (it's mainly RHEL3), November 23, 2007
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H. J. Coumans (DaNang, Vietnam) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)
Everything gives me the impression it's like they polished up the/a RHEL3 book.
But it's done a very poor way.
The fact the practises don't differ much between RHEL3 and 4, is no excuse. Using a beta version is hardly avoidable when you write a book to publish shortly after software release.
To write a book for the desktop user (lot's of GUI indeed) is a quit good idea in fact.
This 'Dummies' glitch production does not prevent me from buying others in the series.
In fact right now I'm enjoying a 'Dummies' book about SOA and it fulfills my expectation.
If there's going to be a RHEL5 book, Mr. publisher, please don't make the same/similar mistake.
If you want to know more about RHEL4, take the Negus book e.g.

Because the title doesn't cover the content I rate this book with 1 star.
For what it does content, it could earn an extra half star.

Regards,
Han Coumans
Vietnam
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux is one of many available distributions of Linux. Read the first page
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netd server, device aliases, network configuration tool, installation program displays, num unit, video card type, terminal command line, exported directory, dump archive, terminal prompt, rpm command, entire file system, auto noauto, xinetd restart, desktop panel, root user, slave server, conf file, rpm file, custom kernel, relay host, master server, zone file, tar command, terry terry
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Enterprise Linux, User Manager, Nautilus File Manager, Window System, Stealth Scan, Fedora Core, Firefox Web, System Settings, Workspace Switcher, Apache Web, Configure Network Settings, Package Management, Server Type, Session Edit View Bookmarks Settings Help, The Ximian Evolution, Click the Hardware, Display Settings, Fedora Project, Network File System, Applicationsp System, Click the New, Domain Name System, Security Level Configuration, Settings Display, Start the Evolution
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