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Daniel P. Bovet, Marco Cesati: Understanding the Linux Kernel (2nd Edition)
The new edition of Understanding the Linux Kernel takes you on a guided tour through the most significant data structures, many algorithms, and programming tricks used in the kernel. Probing beyond the superficial features, the authors offer valuable insights to people who want to know how things really work inside their machine. Relevant segments of code are dissected and discussed line by line. The book covers more than just the functioning of the code, it explains the theoretical underpinnings for why Linux does things the way it does. The new edition of the book has been updated to cover version 2.4 of the kernel, which is quite different from version 2.2: the virtual memory system is entirely new, support for multiprocessor systems is improved, and whole new classes of hardware devices have been added. You'll learn what conditions bring out Linux's best performance, and how it meets the challenge of providing good system response during process scheduling, file access, and memory management in a wide var ...
Matt Welsh, Lar Kaufman, Matthias Kalle Dalheimer: Running Linux, Fourth Edition
Running Linux has everything you'll need to understand, install, and start using Linux. The authors, experienced Linux enthusiasts, have anticipated problem areas, selected stable and popular solutions, and provided clear discussions and instructions to ensure that you'll have a satisfying experience using Linux. The discussion is direct and complete enough to guide novice users while still providing the additional information experienced users will need to progress in their mastery of Linux. The fourth edition of Running Linux delves deeper into installation, configuring the windowing system, system administration, and networking. New topics include applications ready for prime time, basic security and firewalling, package management on Debian, sound configuration, ADSL, the GNOME desktop, the Postfix mail transfer agent, and the popular LAMP configuration that combines Apache, MySQL, and PHP. A solid foundation text for any Linux user, the book also includes additional resources for dealing with special req ...
Ellen Siever, Aaron Weber, Stephen Figgins: Linux in a Nutshell (Fourth Edition)
This quick reference helps Linux administrators find the command they need, describes how it works, and identifies what combinations of options give the exact output required. It also reviews package managers, shells, editors, scripting tools, and desktop configuration. The fourth edition adds a section on the grand unified bootloader (GRUB) ...
Tony Bautts, Terry Dawson, Gregor Purdy: Linux Network Administrator's Guide (Paperback)
The Linux Network Administrator's Guide, Third Edition dispenses all the practical advice you need to join a network. Along with some hardware considerations, this highly acclaimed guide takes an in-depth look at all of the essential networking software that comes with the operating system--including basic infrastructure (TCP/IP, wireless networking, firewalling) and the most popular services on Linux systems. But as the follow-up to a classic, the third edition of the Linux Network Administrator's Guide does more than just spruce up the basics. It also provides the very latest information on the following cutting-edge services:
* Wireless hubs
* OpenLDAP
* FreeS/WAN
* IMAP
* Spam filtering
* OpenSSH
* BIND
* IPv6
Featuring a litany of insider tips and techniques, the Linux Network Administrator's Guide, Third Edition is an invaluable companion for any network administrator interested in integrating Linux into their Windows environment ...
Daniel J. Barrett: Linux Pocket Guide
O'Reilly's Pocket Guides have earned a reputation as inexpensive, comprehensive, and compact guides that have the stuff but not the fluff. Every page of Linux Pocket Guide lives up to this billing. It clearly explains how to get up to speed quickly on day-to-day Linux use. Once you're up and running, Linux Pocket Guide provides an easy-to-use reference that you can keep by your keyboard for those times when you want a fast, useful answer, not hours in the man pages. Linux Pocket Guide is organized the way you use Linux: by function, not just alphabetically. It's not the 'bible of Linux; it's a practical and concise guide to the options and commands you need most. It starts with general concepts like files and directories, the shell, and X windows, and then presents detailed overviews of the most essential commands, with clear examples. You'll learn each command's purpose, usage, options, location on disk, and even the RPM package that installed it. The Linux Pocket Guide is tailored to Fedora Linux--the lates ...
Carla Schroder: Linux Cookbook
Schroder runs her system-administration and consulting and writing from a horse ranch out on the far edge of nowhere, and notes that computer users, like horses, cannot be forced to do anything, but can be coaxed to furthering their own best interests. Her practical guide to the Linux operating system focuses on Red Hat, Fedora, and Debian distributions, but mentions others as well. The first chore for readers is to find the man(ual) pages, for information beyond the basics she explains. Each section comprises a problem and the solution to it ...
Roderick Smith: Linux in a Windows World (Paperback)
Linux's unparalleled functionality and adaptability have made it the main alternative to Unix and Microsoft Windows operating systems. And with good reason. System administrators realize that this robust alternative can greatly improve their operating system's reliability and save them money, too. Linux systems are even less vulnerable to attacks by computer viruses and worms. Not surprisingly, businesses, government agencies, schools, and a wealth of other institutions are all looking to Linux to replace the Windows desktop for these same benefits. Linux in a Windows World takes an in-depth look at exactly how Linux can be brought into an organization that's currently based on Microsoft Windows systems. Featuring a litany of insider tips and techniques, Linux in a Windows World dispenses all the practical advice you need to migrate to this revolutionary open source software. Author Roderick W. Smith, himself a renowned system administrator and Linux convert, understands that the skills required to install, d ...
Bill Ball, Hoyt Duff: Red Hat Linux 9 Unleashed (Paperback)
Continuing with the tradition of offering the best and most comprehensive coverage of Red Hat Linux on the market, Red Hat Linux 9 Unleashed includes new and additional material based on the latest release of Red Hat Linux.
Incorporating an 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, including up to date coverage of:
* The architecture of the Linux kernel 2.4.18
* USB
* KDE
* GNOME 1.4
* Broadband access issues, routing, gateways, firewalls
* The XFree86 4.2 architecture and features
* Disk tuning
* GCC 2.2
* Perl 5.6.1
* Python 2
* Printing services (CUPS)
* Security ...
Robert Love: Linux Kernel Development (2nd Edition)
The Linux kernel is one of the most important and far-reaching open-source projects. That is why Novell Press is excited to bring you the second edition of Linux Kernel Development, Robert Love's widely acclaimed insider's look at the Linux kernel. This authoritative, practical guide helps developers better understand the Linux kernel through updated coverage of all the major subsystems as well as new features associated with the Linux 2.6 kernel. You'll be able to take an in-depth look at Linux kernel from both a theoretical and an applied perspective as you cover a wide range of topics, including algorithms, system call interface, paging strategies and kernel synchronization. Get the top information right from the source in Linux Kernel Development. ...
Christopher Negus: Red Hat Linux 9 Bible (Paperback)
"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, ...
Justin Davies, Roger Whittaker, William von Hagen: SUSE Linux 9 Bible
If SUSE Linux 9 can do it, you can do it, too ... SUSE is the oldest commercial Linux distribution, favored in Europe and rapidly gaining popularity in the United States. Whether you're just discovering Linux or switching from another distribution, this comprehensive reference gives you not only the "how-to" information, but also a thorough understanding of Linux principles and possibilities. Learn to install SUSE and configure it with YaST, use the command line, set up network services, incorporate SUSE Linux into your enterprise, and so much more. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of SUSE Linux 9 Install SUSE Linux using YaST, manual installation, or other methods Explore the use of system logs and the X Window system Unlock the power of the command line for text editing, package maintenance, and advanced networking Implement major network services, including Web servers, mail servers, and file and print servers Set up Windows interoperability with Samba Run an FTP server and work with NFS and LDAP Exam ...
Christopher Negus: Red Hat Fedora Linux 3 Bible (Paperback)
If Fedora Linux 3 can do it, you can do it too ... Fedora Core 3 is Red Hat's most solid Fedora to date, including features destined for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. Use Fedora Core 3, with the latest Linux technology, to set up a personal desktop, small business server, or programming workstation. This book will teach you the basics of using Fedora while covering some exciting new features, including Mozilla Firefox Web browser, Thunderbird e-mail client, k3b CD/DVD creator, and Security Enhanced Linux. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Fedora Linux 3 Learn to install Fedora using DVD, network, kickstart, or new VNC install types Manage digital cameras, removable storage, CDs, DVDs, and hotpluggable hardware using the new GNOME volume manager Master tools for controlling junk e-mail (Evolution or Mozilla Mail), safely browsing the Web (Mozilla Firefox), and keeping out intruders (iptables firewall and PortSentry) Understand the latest Security Enhanced Linux features for administering highly secure sys ...
Rickford Grant: Linux for Non-Geeks
This book is for any home user who has switched or is thinking of switching to Linux. Based on Red Hat's Fedora Core, Linux For Non-Geeks avoids geeky subjects like server and network setup and concentrates on the subjects of interest to the average home user: Installation, the Internet, playing CDs and audio files, desktop customization, games, downloading software and fonts, USB storage devices, printing, and more. Readers with only basic experience with Windows or another Linux distribution will learn how to do everything on their Linux machine that they are used to doing with Windows. ...
Brian Ward: How Linux Works
How Linux Works describes the inside of the Linux system for systems administrators, whether you maintain an extensive network in the office or one Linux box at home. Some books try to give you copy-and-paste instructions for how to deal with every single system issue that may arise, but How Linux Works actually shows you how the Linux system functions so that you can come up with your own solutions. After a guided tour of filesystems, the boot sequence, system management basics, and networking, author Brian Ward delves into open-ended topics such as development tools, custom kernels, and buying hardware, all from an administrator's point of view. With a mixture of background theory and real-world examples, this book shows both "how" to administer Linux, and "why" each particular technique works, so that you will know how to make Linux work for you. ...
