Linux All-in-One For Dummies, 4th Edition

A complete guide and reference to five major Linux distributions

Linux continues to grow in popularity worldwide as a low-cost, reliable operating system for enterprise use. Nine minibooks in this guide cover everything administrators need to know about the five leading versions: Ubuntu, Fedora Core, OpenSUSE, Mint, and Mandriva. The companion DVD includes full Ubuntu installations and ISO images for the other four, saving hours of downloading time.

• The open source Linux operating system is gaining market share around the world for both desktop and server use; this soup-to-nuts guide covers installation and everything else administrators need to know about Ubuntu, Fedora Core, OpenSUSE, Mint, and Mandriva
• Nine self-contained minibooks cover Linux basics, desktops, networking, Internet, administration, security, Linux servers, programming, and scripting
• Updated to cover the newest versions of the five top distributions, with complete installation instructions and a DVD including the full Ubuntu installations and ISO images for the others

Linux users and administrators will be able to install and sample five popular Linux flavors with the information in Linux All-in-One For Dummies.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Table of Contents

Book I: Linux Basics
Chapter 1: Introducing Linux
Chapter 2: Installing Linux
Chapter 3: Installing Linux on a Flash Drive
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting and Configuring Linux
Chapter 5: Trying Out Linux

Book II: Linux Desktops
Chapter 1: The GNOME Desktop
Chapter 2: The KDE Desktop
Chapter 3: Commanding the Shell
Chapter 4: Navigating the Linux File System
Chapter 5: Introducing Linux Applications
Chapter 6: Using Text Editors

Book III: Networking
Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet
Chapter 2: Setting Up a Local Area Network
Chapter 3: Going Wireless
Chapter 4: Managing the Network

Book IV: The Internet
Chapter 1: E-Mailing and IMing in Linux
Chapter 2: Browsing the Web
Chapter 3: Reading Newsgroups and RSS Feeds
Chapter 4: Using FTP

Book V: Administration
Chapter 1: Introducing Basic System Administration
Chapter 2: Managing Users and Groups
Chapter 3: Managing File Systems
Chapter 4: Installing and Updating Applications

Book VI: Security
Chapter 1: Introducing Linux Security
Chapter 2: Securing Linux
Chapter 3: Performing Computer Security Audits

Book VII: Linux Servers
Chapter 1: Managing Internet Services
Chapter 2: Managing Mail and News Servers
Chapter 3: Managing DNS
Chapter 4: Working with Samba and NFS

Book VIII: Programming
Chapter 1: Programming in Linux
Chapter 2: Introductory Shell Scripting
Chapter 3: Working with Advanced Shell Scripting