What is Linux

Why Use Linux

Linux Distributions

Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Linux

The Commercial Side of Linux

A Brief History of Linux

Who Owns Linux

Understanding Linux’s Hardware Requirements

System Requirements

Starting the Installation Process

Understanding the Various Installation Methods

Partitioning the Hard Drive

Starting the Installation Process

Understanding the Various Installation Methods

Installing the Linux System

Configuring the Linux System

Configuring the Network

Maneuvering Through Linux

Managing Users

Using Basic Commands

Dealing with DOS Files Under Linux

Shutting Down Linux

Running Linux Programs

Running DOS Programs Under Linux

Running Windows Programs Under Linux

Understanding RPM

Understanding the Politics of Upgrading

Installing Software

Using the Red Hat Package Manager (RPM)

Upgrading the Linux Kernel

Understanding the Importance of Proper Administration

Understanding Multi-user Concepts

Understanding Centralized-Processing Systems

Understanding Distributed-Processing Systems

Understanding the Client/Server Model

Performing Administration in a Networked Environment

Defining the Role of the Network Administrator

Introducing vi

Using vi

vi Command Summary

Setting the vi Environment

Starting emacs

Using emacs

Writing Files and Saving the Buffer

Basic Command Summary

Customizing emacs

Understanding the Boot Process

Booting Linux from a Floppy

Booting from a Boot Manager

Understanding LILO, the Linux Loader

Shutting Down Linux

Working with Users

Working with Groups

Managing Home Directories

Web-Based Administration

Considering Backup Issues

Considering Backup Tips

Planning a Backup Schedule

Performing Backups and Restoring Files

Handling Physical Security

Dealing with Password Security

Developing Login Security

Handling File Security

Avoiding Social Engineering Threats

Recording Use of the su Command

Developing a Secure System

Shadow Passwords

Preparing to Build a New Kernel

Configuring a New Kernel

Compiling the New Kernel

Building a Modularized Kernel

Understanding File Systems

Mounting and Unmounting File Systems

Understanding the Network File System (NFS)

Maintaining File Systems

Using the fsck Command

Creating and Formatting File Systems

Using Swap Files and Partitions

Installing Samba

Configuring Samba on Linux

Running the Samba Server

Using the smbclient

Understanding File and Path Names

Linux Standard Directories

Listing Files

Organizing Files

Copying Files

Moving and Renaming Files

Viewing the Contents of a File

Searching for Files

Changing the File Time and Date Stamps

Compressing Files

Logging In

Understanding Shells

Understanding Shell Command Parsing

Doing Background Processing

Understanding Command Feedback

Editing and Aliasing Shell Commands

Working with Shell Scripts

Customizing Linux Shells

Understanding Multitasking

Initiating Multiple Processes

Using the Scheduling Commands

Reporting On and Monitoring the Multitasking Environment

Controlling Multiple Processes

Selecting a Printer to Work with Linux

Knowing What is Needed to Configure Printers

Knowing How Printing Works Under Linux

Understanding the Important Programs for Printing

Understanding the Important Directories

Understanding the Important Files

Understanding the /etc/printcap File

Creating a Test printcap Entry

Configuring Red Hat Printers

Understanding the X Window System

Installing the XFree86 System

Configuring XFree86

Using the X Window Resource Files

Navigating the X Window System

Using Window Managers for Linux

Using X Applications in Red Hat

The History of TCP/IP

Internet Terminology

The OSI Model

The TCP/IP Protocol Stack

IP Addresses

Subnetworks and Subnet Masks

Understanding the TCP/IP Configuration Files

Initializing Ethernet Interfaces

Understanding TCP/IP Routing

Monitoring a TCP/IP Network

Introducing DNS

Configuring the Resolver

Using the named Daemon to Set Up the Server

Understanding the Requirements for SLIP and PPP

Using dip to Automate SLIP Operations

Using diplogin to Provide SLIP Service

Using PPP

Using telnet to Access Remote Computers

Using FTP for Remote File Transfer

Using the r-Commands (rlogin, rsh, rcp, ssh)

Introducing the WWW

Using FTP with a Web Browser

Using telnet with a Web Browser

Understanding E-mail

Sending E-mail with mail

Reading Mail

Printing Mail Messages

Saving E-mail to Files

Deleting and Undeleting Messages

Customizing the mail Environment

Using the mail Programs (Pine, Elm)

Compiling Apache

Establishing the File Hierarchy

Performing a Basic Configuration

Starting Up Apache

Debugging the Server Startup Process

Configuration Basics

Special Modules

Advanced Functionality

Controlling Server Child Processes

Using the Scoreboard File

Increasing Efficiency in the Server Software

Understanding Security Issues

Other Tuning Issues

What are Linux HOWTOs?

Where do I get Linux HOWTOs?

HOWTO Index

Writing and Submitting a HOWTO

The GNU License

GNU GPL Terms and Conditions for Copying, Distribution, and Modification

How to Apply These Terms to New Programs