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Description of Beginning FedoraTM 2

Fedora 2 is the current version of the most popular Linux operating system, released by the Red Hat–sponsored open source Fedora project. This book provides everything you need to use it effectively, including the Fedora Core 2 Linux distribution on DVD. After reviewing Linux basics, you'll move step by step through installing Fedora 2, setting up applications, connecting to the Internet, building networks, establishing a firewall, and more. You will discover how to use the shell, manage the filesystem, and set up user accounts. Finally, you will explore advanced system administration and development, learning about the Linux kernel, how to manage your system with Perl, and how you can contribute to the Fedora Project.

What you will learn from this book
- A basic understanding of the Fedora operating system, including essential and optional components
- Procedures for installing, configuring, and securing Fedora
- How to set up a simple network using Fedora and such components as Web servers and mail servers
- Some advanced system administration concepts, including best practices guidelines
- How to create a simple Web site using Fedora and Perl
- Techniques for analyzing system log files and using them to track down problems
- Ways to keep up with Core releases and add and remove packages

Who this book is for
This book is for Linux newcomers who want to learn to use Fedora 2. Some knowledge of the Microsoft® Windows environment is helpful. Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

Title Information

ISBN:

9780764569968

Pages:

666 pages

Format:

Paperback

Product Code:

164662

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Published:

23/07/2004

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About Shishir Gundavaram and Kapil Sharma and Deepak Thomas and Pancrazio De Mauro and Mark Mamone and Simon Whiting and Sandip Bhattacharya

Shishir Gundavaram is the Chief Technology Officer for MechanicNet Group, a company that specializes in providing CRM services for the automotive repair and maintenance industry. When he is not dealing with auto mechanics and broken-down cars, Shishir consults for a number of companies, designing architecture and providing technical expertise. He has more than a decade of experience in various aspects of software development and is considered an expert in wireless applications, distributed systems, electronic commerce, and Web backend architecture. He is also the author of various articles and books, including Professional Perl Development, CGI Programming on the World Wide Web, and Scripting Languages: Automating the Web, and he is regularly invited to speak at technical conferences around the world.

Pancrazio "Ezio" de Mauro has been using Red Hat Linux since 1996. He is a Linux consultant specializing in system integration, mobile technologies, and training. He actively supports and advocates the use of free software. Ezio spends most of his free time traveling and backpacking. He welcomes comments and questions at his e–mail address, pdm@demauro.net.

Mark Mamone , a Solutions Specialist working for Syntegra Ltd in the UK, has 16 years of experience in the IT industry ranging from Assembler to MS–DOS and now specializing in the development of enterprise and mobile systems using a variety of technologies, including Microsoft .NET, Java, and Linux.

Kapil Sharma developed a keen interest in Linux and open source technology in the mid-1990s and has been working on various UNIX systems and Internet security technologies for more than 10 years. He is a postgraduate in Business Computing and has deployed many UNIX, High availability, Clustering, and Internet security projects. He is a Sun Certified System Administrator (SCSA) and Sun Certified Network Administrator (SCNA). Kapil is also actively involved in the open source community and has contributed many technical articles on system and network security. He enjoys working on new challenges in Internet security, Internet architecture design, and various UNIX flavors. He also fancies technical writing and thereby sharing his knowledge with the community. He maintains a consultancy company for providing UNIX and Internet security solutions, and a Web site with loads of security resources at www.linux4biz.net. Apart from his hectic technical life, Kapil also enjoys clubbing, music, and touring the world. He currently lives with his wife, Usha Sharma, in London, U.K., and can be contacted via e–mail at kapil@linux4biz.net.

Deepak Thomas lives and works in the San Francisco Bay area. His interests include PHP, Linux, and J2EE technologies. He has coauthored and reviewed several books for Wrox in these areas. In their spare time Deepak and Ansu go bike riding along the many beautiful trails in their part of the country.

Simon Whiting, a graduate of Clare College, University of Cambridge, is a Principal Consultant for AnIX Group Ltd and has been a Unix system administrator. He is an expert in Linux, storage area networks, and C, Perl, and Korn Shell programming.

Sandip Bhattacharya is an independent technology consultant specializing in Open Source technologies. He is a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), holds degrees in engineering and management, and is the author of a number of books and articles on Open Source software. He currently runs Puroga Technologies, a small startup with a focus on helping businesses use the Open Source revolution to their advantage. He can be contacted at sandip@puroga.com. Sandip is an active participant in various Open Source communities in India, especially his local LUG, the Indian Linux Users Group, Delhi (ILUGD).

Contents of Beginning FedoraTM 2

About the Authors
Introduction
What Is Fedora?
Why Fedora?
What Is Linux?
Who Is Red Hat, Inc?
Why Linux?
Want to Participate?
Who Is This Book For?
What Is Covered in This Book?
What You Need to Use This Book
Conventions
Tell Us What You Think
Errata

1: Installing Fedora 2
Preparing for the Installation
The Installation

2: Fedora 2 Basics
Finding Your Way Around the Desktop
The Filesystem
Managing the Hardware
Monitoring the System
Using Load Average to Measure CPU Usage
Configuring the Desktop
Managing Processes
Managing Services
Managing Users

3: Connecting to the Internet
Connecting to the Internet
Connecting Securely
Managing Multiple ISPs and Connections
Software and Configuration

4: Everyday Applications
Office Applications
Internet Applications
Personal Information Management
Multimedia Applications
System Utilities

5: The Filesystem
What Is the Filesystem?
File Search Utilities
Navigating the Filesystem
Managing Drives and Partitions
Filesystem Maintenance

6: The Shell
The Shell as a Command Line Interface
Built-in Programs and External Programs
Some Common Shell Commands
Special Keys and Shortcuts
Command Line Syntax
Configuring the Shell. Managing Tasks
Shell Scripting

7: Managing Your User Accounts
The Purpose of Different User Accounts
The User Manager
How Linux Stores User Account Information
Advanced User Account Management
Advanced Group Management
Users, Groups, and Filesystem Permissions
When root Is Not Necessary
Who Is Logged In?

8: Installing and Updating Software
What Is RPM?
The RPM Command Line Tool
Building from Source
Keeping Systems Up-to-Date

9: Building Networks
Networking
Setting Up a Web Server
Setting Up an FTP Server
Setting Up a Print Server
Setting Up a File Server
Setting Up a Mail Server
Setting Up a DHCP Server

10: Security. What Is Computer Security?
Countering the Threats
Encryption and Verification
Monitoring Security
Network Security
Security Enhanced Linux
Security Awareness
Where to Find Out More

11: Advanced System Administration
System Configuration
Logging. Backing Up and Archiving
Building from Source

12: Rebuilding the Linux Kernel
Why Rebuild the Kernel?

13: Managing Your System with Perl
What Is Perl? Installation
Installing Extensions
Learning Perl. And Finally ...

14: Contributing to the Fedora Project
Communicating with Users and Developers
Accessing the Source Code

15: Where to Now?
Online Resources and Licensing Schemes
System Administration Applications
Development Applications

Appendix: Answers to Exercises
Index