Red Hat Linux 9 Bible [Paperback]

Christopher Negus (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bible | Publication Date: May 2003

"The definitive work on Red Hat Linux. Chain it to your desk. You'll browse others, but you'll wear this one out."
-Nicholas Petreley, Founding Editor of LinuxWorld
If Red Hat Linux 9 can do it, you can do it too...
Activate the power of Red Hat Linux 9, the most popular distribution of this practical, economical operating system, with the in-depth information in this comprehensive reference manual. If you're exploring Linux for the first time, the hands-on instructions for installing, configuring, and customizing the system will get you going with confidence. If you're a Red Hat veteran, Linux expert Christopher Negus gives you everything you need to administer the latest desktop, server, and networking enhancements, plus much more.
Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Red Hat Linux 9
* Explore GNOME and KDE desktop menus, panels, file managers, workspaces, and themes
* Configure a firewall to share your Internet connection and protect your LAN
* Run applications for Internet browsing, publishing, music, video, and gaming
* Construct your own public Internet server, complete with mail, DNS, FTP, and Web services
* Administer users, manage backups, and automate system tasks
* Create dial-up connections, wireless LANs, and virtual private networks (CIPE)
* Set up Windows (Samba), Mac (netatalk), or NetWare (mars-nwe) file and print sharing from Linux
* Use the Red Hat Network up2date facility to easily get software updates
Special 3 CD-ROM version of Red Hat Linux 9, with 260 additional packages not included in the standard 2 CD Publisher's Edition
Red Hat Linux 9 core includes: Linux kernel, GNU C compiler, GNOME desktop, Apache Web server, Samba Windows file/print sharing, CUPS print service, Sendmail mail server, and BIND DNS server
Additional packages include:
* KDE desktop
* samba-swat
* vsftpd
* spamassassin
* sendmail-cf
* Legacy UNIX network services
* Tripwire
* sndconfig

Editorial Reviews

Review

describes thoroughly how to use the applications, from the shell and file system to the text editor& -- PC Home, Issue 139, 2003

"&comprehensive, virtually everything is covered&" -- PC Utilities, No.39, 2003

“…comprehensive, virtually everything is covered…” (PC Utilities, No.39, 2003)

“…describes thoroughly how to use the applications, from the shell and file system to the text editor…”(PC Home, Issue 139, 2003)

From the Back Cover

"The definitive work on Red Hat Linux. Chain it to your desk. You’ll browse others, but you’ll wear this one out."
–Nicholas Petreley, Founding Editor of LinuxWorld

If Red Hat Linux 9 can do it, you can do it too...

Activate the power of Red Hat Linux 9, the most popular distribution of this practical, economical operating system, with the in-depth information in this comprehensive reference manual. If you’re exploring Linux for the first time, the hands-on instructions for installing, configuring, and customizing the system will get you going with confidence. If you’re a Red Hat veteran, Linux expert Christopher Negus gives you everything you need to administer the latest desktop, server, and networking enhancements, plus much more.

Inside, you’ll find complete coverage of Red Hat Linux 9

• Explore GNOME and KDE desktop menus, panels, file managers, workspaces, and themes
• Configure a firewall to share your Internet connection and protect your LAN
• Run applications for Internet browsing, publishing, music, video, and gaming
• Construct your own public Internet server, complete with mail, DNS, FTP, and Web services
• Administer users, manage backups, and automate system tasks
• Create dial-up connections, wireless LANs, and virtual private networks (CIPE)
• Set up Windows (Samba), Mac (netatalk), or NetWare (mars-nwe) file and print sharing from Linux
• Use the Red Hat Network up2date facility to easily get software updates

Special 3 CD-ROM version of Red Hat Linux 9, with 260 additional packages not included in the standard 2 CD Publisher’s Edition

Red Hat Linux 9 core includes: Linux kernel, GNU C compiler, GNOME desktop, Apache Web server, Samba Windows file/print sharing, CUPS print service, Sendmail mail server, and BIND DNS server

Additional packages include:

• KDE desktop
• samba-swat
• vsftpd
• spamassassin
• sendmail-cf
• Legacy UNIX network services
• Tripwire
• sndconfig

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 1104 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764539388
• ISBN-13: 978-0764539381
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #507,295 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christopher Negus has been one of the world's leading writers of Linux books for nearly a decade. His Red Hat Linux Bible series has sold more than one-quarter million copies worldwide. Chris also authored or coauthored the books Linux Bible (2005 through 2007 editions), Linux Toys, Linux Toys II, and Linux Troubleshooting Bible for Wiley Publishing. For Prentice Hall, Chris is the editor of the Negus Live Linux Series and author of that series' flagship book, Live Linux CDs. Before becoming a full-time author, Chris Negus worked on UNIX operating system development teams at AT&T Bell Labs, UNIX System Labs, and Novell in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular, Chris worked in the areas of UNIX system administration and networking. When not working on computer books, Chris likes to spend time with his family: Sheree, Seth, and Caleb. Chris also enjoys playing soccer, singing opera (when nobody can hear him), and making things out of old computers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best buy, August 24, 2003

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"shesha" (Kuwait) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Hat Linux 9 Bible (Paperback)

I have been attempting redhat since release 6.1 have never come across a good reference manual, bought over 6 books,today finally someone has taken the initiative to write a well documented manual, anything that you can think of is pretty much covered in the book, I best like the guidance on how to setup redhat to perform according to certain situations, the writer simply puts it across in english.

+980 pages of information, the book was so simple to read I managed to complete it in 2 days.

Alot of other boks simply point to online references this book is what you require, you will be referring to it on daily basis, I think the best approach is to read the whole book first then go through it once again step by step chapter by chapter.

The most important aspects of securing the server the network setups, mysql apache and sendmail all covered as well as non bias information to other 3rd party applications the writer simply puts across his point of view and lets you decide from the option paths yo want to take.

Kudus to the writer simply the best buy.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Title, November 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Red Hat Linux 9 Bible (Paperback)

I'm new to the linux world, and I've found this quite an accessible book as a reference to Red Hat 9. I found this book is quite easy to understand, and it does cover a great deal of material in some depth. I can highly recommend it.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Initiation into Linux --for a Newbie, July 2, 2004

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Frater V "The Truth is Absolutely Not Absolut... (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Red Hat Linux 9 Bible (Paperback)

I am a Newbie to Linux. I've used MS products throughout the years, and finally decided to try Linux. From all of the reviews I had read, I chose the "Red Hat Linux 9 Bible," by Christopher Negus to begin my journey.

Luckily, I read-through about one-third of the book before trying the installation. I successfully installed Linux on a Compaq Presario, although the BIOS always over-rides any O.S. disk, other than the restoration disk (98) that came with the system. I compared the Linux Bible information to my MCSE 2000 kit and decided to set-up two FAT 16 partitions, two FAT 32 partitions, and leave the rest of the disk unpartitioned. Note: my first experiment, with only one FAT 16 partition was unsuccessful, and the Boot record was toast. Two FAT 16 partitions allowed me to retain the boot record and dual-boot, properly. The Linux Bible informed me about leaving the rest of the hard drive unpartitioned, in preparation for the Linux installation.

Even on the Compaq Presario--with the BIOS over-ride issue--I was able to dual-boot with MS Windows and Linux (although I am a newbie to Linux, and this was my first insatllation of Linux), thanks to The Linux Bible. Now, despite the fact that the BIOS only wants Windows 98, I can successfully boot Linux, 98 & 2000 on the same machine. Most people probably would-have just flashed the Motherboard BIOS, but this was my Mom's PC, at the time I was experimenting. 98 keeps the BIOS happy, and I need the FAT 16 partitions for Linux, so this set-up works well--without flashing the BIOS (and risking damage to the Motherboard).
Important note: the Linux Bible taught me to install the Windows Operating systems first, to preserve the Master Boot record--which I did. However, if I made Windows the primary O.S., it dusted Linux. So, I made Linux the Primary boot O.S., and DOS secondary. Now, when I boot, I can choose Linux (or let it automatically load), or choose DOS, then choose between 98 or 2000.
Without The Linux Bible I would not have had a clue how to trick the BIOS and install Linux on the Compaq Presario.
Also, I found The Linux Bible to be extremely helpful, once the O.S. was installed and I could tear myself away from the Astroids game--which is rather addictive.
I strongly suggest The Linux Bible to other Newbies. You can find all of the informmation you need--including the Shell commands. This book seems to be the perfect introduction / Initiation into Linux. I also purchased "Linux in a Nutshell" (O'Reilly), but it seems to be written for people who already know what they are doing and already know how to install Linux.