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Instailing and Administering Linux

For the busy system administrator or network professional who aims to be up ai-id running in short order, Installing and Administering L'inux is a must, This fast-paced, versionindependent reference ieatures insights gleaned by the authors from years of experience, and highlights key similarities and differences between Linux and other UNIX systems. Time-tested exercises and corresponding quizzes are included to help you develop basic Linux system administration skills.

By working through this book, you'Il learn to:

o Create user accounts and password

o Manage Linux files, directories, and processes

o Use the vi text editor and common Linux utilities

o Customize the Linux work environment

o Use and customize your Linux X Window System environment

o Install Linux on an IDE system

Companion CD-ROM

Red Hat Linux 6.2 in included to enable you to follow along with the book and experiment with Linux to see how it works,

Content

• Introduduction
  
• Chapter 1 : Linux Origins
  
• Chapter 2 : Getting Started Using the Linus System
  
• Chapter 3 : Linux Documentation and Support
  
• Chapter 4 : Files and Directories in Linux
  
• Chapter 5 : Using Files in linux
  
• Chapter 6 : Linux File Permissions
  
• Chapter 7 : The VI Editor
  
• Chapter 8 : Shell Basics
  
• Chapter 9 : Using Shell Variables
  
• Chapter 10: Controlling Linux Processes
  
• Chapter 12: Customizing the User Environment
  
• Chapter 13 : Basic Linux Utilities
  
• Chapter 14 : Advanced Linux Utilities
  
• Chapter 15 : The Linux X Window System
  
• Chapter 16 : Installing Linux
  
• Appendix A : Command Summary
  
• Appendix B : Exercise Answers
  
• Appendix C : Quiz Answers
  
• Index