Virtualization Essentials

Virtualization Essentials Review

A full-color beginner's guide to the core concepts and skills of virtualization

Virtualization is the IT world's hottest trend in recent years, and many colleges do not yet have curricula in place to prepare students for this important area. This guide fills the need, with a learn-by-doing approach to mastering the core elements of virtualization. Each chapter clearly outlines what is covered, thoroughly discusses the concepts, and engages readers with hands-on tutorials. The book covers how virtualization software operates; hypervisor products; how to manage CPU, memory, storage, and networking; and much more.

• Fills the gap left by the many colleges and universities that are unprepared to educate IT students on virtualization, a megatrend in the IT world
• Covers the fundamental concepts and skills, including how virtualization software operates within a computing environment
• Explains the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors and tells how to create a virtual machine from scratch or by migrating from physical to virtual
• Tells how to manage the basics and how to configure supporting devices for a virtual machine

Virtualization Essentials gets IT students and practitioners up to speed on one of the most important aspects of today's IT environment.

Red Hat Linux for Dummies

Red Hat Linux for Dummies Review

The complete version of Red Hat Linux 6.2 on 2 CD-ROMs

Includes tips on navigating the GNOME interface

Install Red Hat Linux on your PC — and join the open source revolution! Based on the bestselling Linux^® For Dummies^®, this friendly guide shows you step by step how to set up Red Hat Linux on your personal computer — and declare independence from Windows. From dealing with shells and scripts to customizing your desktop, it delivers just what you need to go open source. all this on 2 bonus CD-ROMs Red Hat Linux 6.2, including Kernel 2.2.15, Apache Web Server 1.3.11, and Samba 2.0.6 Plus a firewall script, Internet utilities, tools to create images, games, and more! System Requirements: Linux compatible PC with hard drive, CD-ROM & 3 ½" floppy drive. See CD Appendix for important information about using IBM-compatible PCs with Linux Plus leading Internet software

Discover how to: Install Red Hat Linux, step by step Work with files and directories Rev up Linux performance Get comfortable with the new GNOME interface Create documents with ApplixWare Troubleshoot common problem areas

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Teach Yourself Red Hat Linux Visually (Version 6.1)

Teach Yourself Red Hat Linux Visually (Version 6.1) Review

"....the best graphics, easy-to-understand wording, and methodological approach. I appreciate the brevity and clarity..." - Deborah DiStasios

Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, A (6th Edition)

Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, A (6th Edition) Review

“I have found this book to be a very useful classroom text, as well as a great Linux resource. It teaches Linux using a ground-up approach that gives students the chance to progress with their skills and grow into the Linux world. I have often pointed to this book when asked to recommend a solid Linux reference.”

–Eric Hartwell, Chair, School of Information Technology, ITT Technical Institute

The #1 Fedora and RHEL resource—a tutorial AND on-the-job reference

Master Linux administration and security using GUI-based tools, the command line, and Perl scripts

Set up key Internet servers, step by step, including Samba, Apache, sendmail, DNS, LDAP, FTP, and more

 

Master All the Techniques You Need to Succeed with Fedora™ and Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®

 

In this book, one of the world’s leading Linux experts brings together all the knowledge you need to master Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux and succeed with it in the real world. Best-selling author Mark Sobell explains Linux clearly and effectively, focusing on skills you’ll actually use as a user, programmer, or administrator. Now an even more versatile learning resource, this edition adds skill objectives at the beginning of each chapter.

 

Sobell assumes no prior Linux knowledge. He starts at the beginning and walks you through every topic and task that matters, using easy-to-understand examples. Step by step, you’ll learn how to install and configure Linux from the accompanying DVD, navigate its graphical user interface, provide file/print sharing, configure network servers, secure Linux desktops and networks, work with the command line, administer Linux efficiently, and even automate administration with Perl scripts.

 

Mark Sobell has taught hundreds of thousands of Linux and UNIX professionals. He knows every Linux nook and cranny—and he never forgets what it’s like to be new to Linux. Whatever you want to do with Linux—now or in the future—you’ll find it here.

 

Compared with the other Linux books out there, A Practical Guide to Fedora™ and Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, Sixth Edition, delivers

• Complete, up-to-the-minute coverage of Fedora 15 and RHEL 6
• State-of-the-art security techniques, including up-to-date firewall setup techniques using system-config-firewall and iptables, and a full chapter on OpenSSH (ssh)
• Coverage of crucial topics such as using su and sudo, and working with the new systemd init daemon
• Comprehensive coverage of the command line and key system GUI tools
• More practical coverage of file sharing using Samba, NFS, and FTP
• Superior coverage of automating administration with Perl
• More usable, realistic coverage of Internet server configuration, including Apache (Web), sendmail, NFSv4, DNS/BIND, and LDAP, plus new coverage of IPv6
• More and better coverage of system/network administration tasks, including network monitoring with Cacti
• Deeper coverage of essential administration tasks—from managing users to CUPS printing, configuring LANs to building a kernel
• Complete instructions on keeping Linux systems up-to-date using yum
• And much more, including a 500+ term glossary and comprehensive indexes 

Includes DVD! Get the full version of the Fedora 15 release!

Red Hat Linux 8 for Dummies

Red Hat Linux 8 for Dummies Review

Install Red Hat Linux 8, get connected, and get to work
Meet the new, improved GNOME interface and go online with cable and DSL
Want a powerful, versatile, and free PC operating system? This handy guide with two CD-ROMs has what you need to toss those other guys out the Windows. Before you can say "tech support," you'll have Red Hat Linux 8 installed and be cruising the Internet, using the newly integrated OpenOffice Suite and RealPlayer, and working with the friendly, revamped GNOME interface.
All this on 2 bonus CD-ROMs
Includes the Publisher's Edition of Red Hat Linux 8 with Apache Web Server, GNU compiler, GNOME and KDE Desktop, and more
System Requirements: Pentium-class PC with 32MB RAM (96MB recommended), CD-ROM, 650MB hard drive (2.5GB recommended).

Red Hat Linux Network Management Tools (CD-ROM included)

Red Hat Linux Network Management Tools (CD-ROM included) Review

-- Red Hat Linux in the Enterprise -- Linux is taking on Windows NT as the more reliable and cost-effective choice for managing large-scale corporate networks. As a server-side technology, Linux has grown to more than 17% of all network implementations and is accelerating fast.
-- Multiple platforms in the enterprise -- Allows network administrators to manage multi-platform networks (Microsoft, Novell, UNIX) using a single administrative Linux server and cross-platform tools.
-- First-to-market Opportunity -- Red Hat Linux Network Management Tools will be the first book on the market to bring together a comprehensive set of tools that network administrators can implement and use right away. The comprehensive CD-ROM will include all the tools and utilities discussed in the book including LinuxAgent MIB, TCPDUMP and NETSTAT, all critical tools for managing network

Red Hat Linux 8 Server

Red Hat Linux 8 Server Review

* Covers new Linux 2.5 kernel features, including Tux Web server.
* Reviews setting up Bind, Apache, MySQL/Postgres, Sendmail/Postfix, Wu-FTPD/Pro-FTPD, servers for intranet/Internet users.
* Discusses sercuring a server using netfilter, firewalls, and tools such as OpenSSL, Open SSH, and more.
* Addresses improvements including ext3 Journaling Filesystems and ReiserFS Journaling Filesystem.
* The CD-ROM includes major open source tools and custom software.

Red Hat® Linux® 6 Server

Red Hat® Linux® 6 Server Review

Red Hat^® Linux^® 6 Server The open-source Linux operating system is gaining ground fast in businesses and universities around the world, and many commercial versions of the software make it reliable and user-friendly enough for any organization. In Red Hat Linux 6 Server, Unix expert Mohammed Kabir shows you step-by-step how to deploy Linux servers for your intranet or the Internet, from initial installation through security implementation and performance fine-tuning. In-depth coverage of the issues you'll face, plenty of real-world examples, an easy-to-understand guide to common commands, and a comprehensive listing of Linux resources on the Internet make this an indispensable resource, whether you're working for a small nonprofit or a large corporation. Working Solutions for the Linux 6 Server:

• Master the ins and outs of Linux installation and configuration
• Manage privileged and ordinary users, groups, and disk quotas
• Control, monitor, prioritize, and automate programs
• Set up DNS, SMTP, POP3, HTTP, FTP, IRC, and SQL servers
• Secure your server using firewalls and tools such as SATAN and COPS
• Design a load-balanced, multiserver Apache-based Web network
• Set up Samba and NFS fileserver for your office network

Bonus! CD-ROM with Complete Linux Distribution, including:

• Linux Kernel 2.2.5
• Installation and configuration tools
• GNOME and KDE graphical user interfaces
• Full TCP/IP networking
• Dial-up networking tools for ISP access
• Complete suite of Internet applications, including e-mail, news, and Telnet
• Apache Web Server 1.3.6
• Netscape Communicator 4.51
• And much more

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Red Hat Linux All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies

Red Hat Linux All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies Review

Red Hat continues to improve its version of Linux. And Red Hat Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies gives you eight different quick-reference guides in a single book. Taken together, these eight books provide detailed information on installing, configuring, and using Red Hat Linux.

What you’ll like most about this book is that you don’t have to read it sequentially chapter by chapter, or, for that matter, even the sections in a chapter. You can pretty much turn to the topic you want and quickly get the answer to your pressing questions about Red Hat Linux, be it about using the word processor or setting up the Web server. This book is for you if you're looking to

• Install and configure Red Hat Linux from the CD-ROMs included with the book
• Connect the Red Hat Linux PC to the Internet through a DSL or cable modem
• Set up dial-up networking with PPP
• Get tips, techniques, and shortcuts for specific uses of Red Hat Linux

Red Hat Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies has eight books, each of which focuses on a small set of related topics. If you are looking for information on a specific topic, check the book names on the spine or consult the Table of Contents. These different minibooks in the desktop reference explain:

• The basics of Red Hat Linux
• The various aspects of a Red Hat Linux workstation
• Networking
• Using the Internet
• System administration
• Security
• Servers
• Programming

It’s time to get started on your Red Hat Linux adventure. With this guide, you can take out the CDs and install Red Hat Linux. Then, turn to a relevant chapter and let the fun begin. Before you know it, you’ll become an expert at Red Hat Linux!

Sams Teach Yourself Red Hat Linux 9 in 24 Hours

Sams Teach Yourself Red Hat Linux 9 in 24 Hours Review

Linux is an operating system, based on Unix that has become a viable desktop system for many users, especially those involved with system and network administration. Red Hat Linux has remained a leading choice of Linux distributions for years, owning more than 80% of the U.S. Linux market.This book covers all the most important topics for the reader who wants to get Red Hat Linux up and running and to become productive with the operating system as quickly as possible. The books covers topics such as installing, setting up, and negotiating the new desktop environment, and much more.

Red Hat Linux 7 Bible, Unlimited Edition

Red Hat Linux 7 Bible, Unlimited Edition Review

Whether you're a Linux newbie looking for goof-proof installation tips or a Red Hat veteran who wants the scoop on the latest security and server tools, this authoritative guide delivers all the information you need to make the most of the latest Red Hat release. From customizing a desktop to troubleshooting a network or setting up a Web server, it's the only reference you'll ever need to become a Red Hat Linux pro.

What makes this book an "Unlimited Edition"? This book continues to be written even after it hits the bookshelves, and as the owner of this book, you get to receive every bit of that new material as soon as it is available.

At the "Unlimited Edition" web site (unltded.com), you will find:

• Access to every chapter of the book via the Web, so you can get the answers you need even if you left the book at the office
• Brand new content written just for owners of the book! New material gets posted to the site for up to a year after the book publishes, or until a new edition becomes available.
• New chapters are also available in downloadable PDF format, for your offline perusal

In addition to all the in-depth content, the book also includes the full 3-CD version of Red Hat Linux 7.0.