Friday, March 30, 2012

Red Hat® Certified Technician & Engineer (RHCT and RHCE) Training Guide and Administrator's Reference

Red Hat® Certified Technician & Engineer (RHCT and RHCE) Training Guide and Administrator's Reference Review



Red Hat® Certified Technician & Engineer (RHCT and RHCE) Training Guide and Administrator's Reference Feature

  • ISBN13: 9781615844302
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This book is based on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL 5) and is intended for individuals who plan to take the new Red Hat® Certified Technician (RH202) and/or Red Hat® Certified Engineer (RH302) exams and pass them, want to use it as a quick on-the-job resource or like to learn RHEL from the beginning in an easy-to-understand way. The book has 31 chapters and facilitates readers to grasp concepts, understand implementation procedures, learn command syntax, configuration files and daemons involved, and comprehend troubleshooting. The chapters are divided into four areas: Linux Essentials, RHEL System Administration, RHEL Network and Security Administration, and RHEL Troubleshooting. 01. Linux Essentials (Chapters 1 to 7) covers the basics of Linux. Information provided includes general Linux concepts, basic commands, file manipulation and file security techniques, text file editors, shell features, basic shell and awk programming and other essential topics. These chapters are good for gaining an overall understanding of Linux and cover common skills useful for both exams. 02. RHEL System Administration (Chapters 8 to 19) covers system administration concepts and topics including hardware management, local installation, X Window and desktop managers, software and user/group account administration, disk partitioning using standard, RAID and LVM, file system and swap management, system shutdown and boot procedures, kernel management, backup, restore and compression functions, print services administration, and automation and system logging. These chapters cover objectives outlined for the RH202 exam. 03. RHEL Network and Security Administration (Chapters 20 to 30) covers network and security administration concepts and topics such as OSI and TCP/IP reference models, subnetting and IP aliasing, network interface administration, routing, basic network testing and troubleshooting tools, naming services (DNS, NIS, LDAP) and DHCP; Internet services and electronic mail management, time synchronization with NTP, resource sharing with NFS, AutoFS and Samba, network-based and hands-free automated installation, Apache web server and Squid caching/proxy server, secure shell, PAM, TCP Wrappers, IPTables, NATting, SELinux and recommendations for system hardening. These chapters cover objectives set for the RH302 exam. 04. RHEL Troubleshooting (Chapter 31) covers a number of sample system, network and security troubleshooting scenarios. This chapter covers objectives related to diagnoses and troubleshooting for both exams. The book covers ALL official exam objectives and includes several exercises for exam practice. This book is not a replacement for RHCT®/RHCE® training courses offered by Red Hat, Inc., but may be used to prepare for both the exams. The information contained in this book is not endorsed by Red Hat, Inc. Good Luck on the exams .........


Monday, March 26, 2012

Red Hat Linux: The Complete Reference (Book/CD-ROM package)

Red Hat Linux: The Complete Reference (Book/CD-ROM package) Review



-- Red Hat Linux: The Complete Reference will cover the newest release of Red Hat, Red Hat 6.2. Both the book and the release of 6.2 will be in the spring.
-- A bonus CD-ROM containing Red Hat Linux 6.2 will be included.
-- This book will include in-depth information on:
-- Linuxconf -- An all-purpose configuration which will replace the traditional Red Hat tools
-- Administration with Red Hat tools
-- KDE and Gnome, the major GUI's that come with Red Hat.


Friday, March 23, 2012

Fedora Linux Toolbox: 1000+ Commands for Fedora, CentOS and Red Hat Power Users

Fedora Linux Toolbox: 1000+ Commands for Fedora, CentOS and Red Hat Power Users Review



In this handy, compact guide, you’ll explore a ton of powerful Fedora Linux commands while you learn to use Fedora Linux as the experts do: from the command line. Try out more than 1,000 commands to find and get software, monitor system health and security, and access network resources. Then, apply the skills you learn from this book to use and administer desktops and servers running Fedora, CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or any other Linux distribution.


Monday, March 19, 2012

Mastering Red Hat Linux 6

Mastering Red Hat Linux 6 Review



Linux is a UNIX-like open-source operating system. This text covers Red Hat Linux 6, including coverage of installation procedures, descriptions of utilities, and advanced discussions of commands and applications incluing conf and mole. The CD-ROM contains the complete RH Linux 6 distribution.


Thursday, March 15, 2012

Red Hat Linux Networking and System Administration

Red Hat Linux Networking and System Administration Review



  • Starts with the basics of Red Hat, the leading Linux distribution in the U.S., such as network planning and Red Hat installation and configuration
  • Offers a close look at the new Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and Fedora Core 4 releases
  • New chapters cover configuring a database server, creating a VNC server, monitoring performance, providing Web services, exploring SELinux security basics, and exploring desktops
  • Demonstrates how to maximize the use of Red Hat Network, upgrade and customize the kernel, install and upgrade software packages, and back up and restore the file system
  • The four CDs contain the full Fedora Core 4 distribution


Monday, March 12, 2012

Red Hat Linux 9 Bible

Red Hat Linux 9 Bible Review



"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


Sunday, March 11, 2012

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Essentials

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Essentials Review



Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Essentials is designed to provide detailed information on the use and administration of the RHEL 6 distribution. For beginners, the book covers the basics of configuring the desktop environment, resolving screen resolution issues and configuring email and web servers. Installation topics such as network installation and dual booting with Microsoft Windows are covered together with all important security topics such as configuring a firewall using the shell environment and user and group administration.

For the experienced user, topics such as remote access, logical volume management (LVM), disk partitioning, swap management, KVM virtualization, Secure Shell (SSH) and file sharing using both Samba and NFS are covered in detail to provide a thorough overview of this enterprise class operating system.

Topics covered in this book include:

- Installing RHEL 6 on a Clean Disk Drive

- Performing an RHEL 6 Network Installation

- Installing RHEL 6 with Windows in Dual Boot Environment

- Allocating a Windows Disk Partition to RHEL 6

- Logging into the RHEL 6 GNOME Desktop

- A Guided Tour of the RHEL 6 GNOME Desktop

- Configuring the RHEL 6 GNOME Desktop Background

- Installing and Customizing RHEL 6 Desktop Themes

- Configuring RHEL 6 Desktop Fonts

- Configuring the RHEL 6 GNOME Desktop Panels

- Configuring the RHEL 6 Desktop Menu System

- Browsing My Computer, Files and Folders on the RHEL 6 Desktop

- Configuring the RHEL 6 File Manager

- RHEL 6 Desktop Startup Programs and Session Configuration

- RHEL 6 Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts

- Using the Bash Shell on RHEL 6

- Managing RHEL 6 Users and Groups

- Configuring RHEL 6 Runlevels and Services

- Basic RHEL 6 Firewall Configuration

- Remote Access to the RHEL 6 Desktop

- Configuring RHEL 6 Remote Access using SSH

- Displaying RHEL 6 Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)

- Using NFS to Share RHEL 6 Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems

- Sharing Files Between RHEL 6 and Windows Systems with Samba

- Configuring an RHEL 6 Based Web Server

- Configuring an RHEL 6 Postfix Email Server

- Installing KVM Virtualization on RHEL 6

- Creating an RHEL 6 KVM Networked Bridge Interface

- Creating an RHEL 6 KVM Virtual Machine

- Creating Xen and KVM RHEL 6 Virtual Machines from the

- Command-line (virt-install and virsh)

- Configuring a New RHEL 6 KVM Virtual Network

- Managing KVM on RHEL 6 using the virsh Command-line Tool

- Managing and Monitoring RHEL 6 based KVM Guest Systems

- Adding a New Disk Drive to an RHEL 6 System

- Adding a New Disk to an RHEL 6 Volume Group and Logical Volume

- Adding and Managing RHEL 6 Swap Space


Saturday, March 10, 2012

Fedora Core 7 & Red Hat Enterprise Linux: The Complete Reference

Fedora Core 7 & Red Hat Enterprise Linux: The Complete Reference Review



The Definitive Linux Resource--Fully Updated and Expanded

Get full details on the powerful features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora 7 from this fully revised, one-stop guide. Linux expert Richard Petersen covers all the bases, from configuring your desktop, customizing your system, and accessing software repositories to handling files and directories, managing devices and servers, and sharing system resources.

Inside, you'll get in-depth coverage of Fedora 7's device and network autoconfiguration, IPv6 and .NET support, SE Linux, software repository installs, custom distribution spins, and system administration tools. You'll learn how to deploy sound security measures, configure automatic device detection, set up logical volumes for file management, and create your own Fedora distribution using your favorite software. 

  • Install, use, secure, and manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux and the new Fedora 7
  • Configure services using Fedora administration tools for network access, software updates, and file management (LVM and GFS2)
  • Manage users, services, file systems, hotplug devices, and printers
  • Deploy powerful desktop, office, database, graphics, multimedia, e-mail, Web, and FTP applications
  • Optimize security with IPsec, SE Linux, Kerberos, and Netfilter 
  • Maintain FTP, Web, mail, DNS, proxy, print, news, and database servers
  • Administer system resources using GRUB, Yum, HAL, MONO, and udev
  • Select, download, and install a Fedora distribution spin
  • Auto-configure IPv6, DHCPv6, and DHCP networks
  • Access remote files and printers with NFS, GFS2, and SAMBA


Thursday, March 8, 2012

Red Hat Linux 8 Unleashed

Red Hat Linux 8 Unleashed Review



Continuing with the tradition of offering the best and most comprehensive coverage of Red Hat Linux on the market, Red Hat Linux X Unleashed includes new and additional material based on the latest release of Red Hat Linux. Incorporating a more advanced approach to presenting information about Red Hat Linux, the book aims to provide the best and latest information intermediate to advanced Red Hat users need to know about installation, configuration, system administration, server operations, and security. All chapters concentrate on Red Hat Linux software packages. There is updated topic coverage in areas such as: the architecture of the Linux kernel 2.4.18, USB, KDE , GNOME 1.4, broadband access issues, routing, gateways, firewalling (SOHO networking), the new XFree86 4.2 architecture and features, disk tuning, GCC 2.2, Perl 5.6.1, Python 2, new printing services (CUPS), and security.


Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Red Hat Linux System Administration Handbook

Red Hat Linux System Administration Handbook Review



Millions of companies are turning to Linux as a cost-effective, rock-solid solution for internal networks and Internet connectivity. This book systematically teaches system administrators the real-world Red Hat Linux 6.0 skills they need to succeed. Both novice and experienced system administrators can use this book to master Linux networking, file service, E-mail, security, backups, print sharing, Web, FTP, NetNews, and much more. They'll find practical guidance on configuring hardware and peripherals, tuning Linux performance, even enhancing productivity with scripts. This edition contains brand-new chapters on installation, the PAM RedHat Security Model, the RedHat package manager, and the latest 2.2 kernel enhancements. It also covers configuring and managing Linux systems with GNOME, Red Hat's default graphical user interface.


Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Red Hat Linux Fedora For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Red Hat Linux Fedora For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) Review



  • Shows first-time Linux users how to install and use the latest version of the world’s most popular Linux distribution, Red Hat
  • Updated to cover the latest features in the Fall 2003 Red Hat release
  • Gives readers the lowdown on navigating the GNOME graphical user interfaces, working with the OpenOffice.org Desktop Productivity Suite, connecting to the Internet with DSL or cable, setting up a firewall, and more, in a friendly, easy-to-understand style
  • Contains new chapters on using the WINE system to execute Windows applications under Linux and creating a streaming audio server–plus new coverage of using Mozilla to access e-mail and configuring virtual private networks
  • Includes the Red Hat Linux Fedora Publisher’s Edition on one DVD


Sunday, March 4, 2012

Red Hat Linux 7.2: The Complete Reference, Second Edition

Red Hat Linux 7.2: The Complete Reference, Second Edition Review



This second edition includes updated material with coverage on the: Linux kernel 2.4, Gnome 1.4 and the K Desktop, KDE 2.0. It also covers Red Hat supported servers such as Tux and thttpd Web servers and the CUPS print server. As part of the book's coverage of the Linux kernel 2.4, the author walks through network security features of IP-tables. The book focuses on the different ways Red Hat presents its distribution - a desktop workstation, network workstation, server, and development platform. The CD contains a trial version of Red Hat 7.1.


Friday, March 2, 2012

Red Hat Linux 9 For Dummies

Red Hat Linux 9 For Dummies Review



Red Hat Linux, with its splashy brand name and recognizable logo, is undeniably one of the driving forces behind the Linux revolution—and, by far, the most popular Linux flavor. It’s used by businesses, individuals, and governments world wide to cut costs, improve performance, and just plain get the work done. You can use it as a desktop workstation, a network server, an Internet gateway, a firewall, the basis of an embedded system (such as a smart VCR or a robot), or even as a multiprocessor supercomputer. And thanks to the thousands of people who continually refine different parts of Linux, Red Hat Linux keeps getting more flexible and robust with each new release.

Ready to put the power of the penguin in your PC? This handy plain-English guide to Red Hat Linux 9 shows you how—no experience required!  It gets you up and running with everything you need to know to:

  • Install, configure, customize, and fine-tune Red Hat Linux 9
  • Get connected to the Internet
  • Work with Word documents
  • Set up a Web server
  • Customize your own flexible, powerful workstation
  • Connect to a wireless network
  • Build a firewall

With world-renowned Linux expert and crusader Jon “maddog” Hall and Paul Sery as your guides, you’ll quickly master what you need to know about:

  • Connecting to the Internet via broadband DSL and cable modems or old-fashioned dial-up modems
  • Getting connected to your Local Area Network (LAN)
  • Building simple Internet and LAN services, including Web pages and print servers
  • Using Red Hat Linux to play CDs and MP3s and listen to radio stations
  • Using OpenOffice desktop productivity suite, Evolution desktop organizer/and email client, the streaming multimedia player, and other cool applications

On the 2 Bonus CD-ROMs you’ll find:

  • Publisher’s edition of Red Hat Linux 9
  • Apache Web Server
  • GNU compiler
  • GNOME and KDE Desktop

This amazing book/CD package is hands-down the quickest, easiest, and cheapest way to put the full power of Linux to work for you.