Thursday, April 5, 2012

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.


Wednesday, April 4, 2012

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.


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
  • Condition: New
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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