Sams Teach Yourself Red Hat Linux 8 in 24 Hours

Linux is an open-source, Unix-like operating system 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 percent of the U.S. Linux market.

Sams Teach Yourself Red Hat Linux in 24 Hours 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 book covers topics such as installing, setting up, and negotiating the new desktop environment.

Contents

• Hour 1. Preparing to Install Red Hat Linux
• Hour 2. Installing Red Hat Linux
• Hour 3. Booting, Logging In, and Configuring

• Hour 4. Navigating Linux at the Console
• Hour 5. Making the Console Work for You
• Hour 6. Getting Help at the Console
• Hour 7. Working Without the Mouse
• Hour 8. Networking Without Graphics
• Hour 9. Harnessing the Power of the Shell

• Hour 10. Introducing the Red Hat Desktop
• Hour 11. Working with Files on the Desktop
• Hour 12. Introducing OpenOffice
• Hour 13. Networking on the Desktop
• Hour 14. Getting Help on the Desktop
• Hour 15. Customizing the Desktop
• Hour 16. Advanced Linux Desktop Use
• Hour 17. Using Desktop Applications Remotely

• Hour 18. Command-Line System Administration
• Hour 19. Desktop System Administration
• Hour 20. Security Basics
• Hour 21. Installing Software
• Hour 22. Offering Network File Services
• Hour 23. Offering Web and FTP Service
• Hour 24. Backups, Troubleshooting, and Rescue