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Red Hat Linux 7.1 Secrets
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by Nabajyoti Barkakati
Sales Rank: 2042984
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$0.37
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Paperback: 1135 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 3 CD-ROMs edition May 10, 2001
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764547712
ISBN-13: 978-0764547713
Product Dimensions:
9.1 x 7.6 x 2.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
Product Review
Linux, being the product of thousands of programmers all over the world, is packed with quirks, shortcuts, and hidden efficiencies. Your discovery of these can come as the result of a lot of experimentation, or with the help of people who surveyed the territory before you arrived. Red Hat Linux 7.1 Secrets exists to flatten the learning curve that exists between everyday Linux competence and real expertise. That's not to say that this book is all high-level obscurities that most people won't care about. Indeed, a lot of it is taken up with fundamental stuff like mounting disks and installing RPM files. It's a fine mix for Linux users who flit between Red Hat and other operating systems and need review from time to time, but who also want to work some real magic when they're under Linux.
A typical section deals with how to configure printers for text and graphics work. Naba Barkakati explains how to configure printers, naturally, but also goes into some detail about setting up filters to deal with the "staircase effect" and other problems. The networking chapters go into greater depth on the Domain Naming System (DNS) and the functioning of Linux DNS servers than most Linux books, and there's quite a bit of coverage of modifying and recompiling the new kernel in Red Hat 7.1. All told, this one's a fine Red Hat Linux book. --David Wall
Topics covered: Red Hat Linux 7.1 for intermediate and accomplished users of any earlier version of Linux. A copy of Red Hat Linux 7.1 comes with the book on three companion CD-ROMs, and the book deals with installation, networking, administrating, and writing software for the operating system.
Book Description
Red Hat Linux 7.1 Secrets is your top-selling insider's guide to Red Hat! This edition has been updated and revised for RH 7. Linux Journal book reviewer said: I highly recommend this book as a powerful addition to any Linux system administrator's "technical library." Naba Barkakati successfully unlocks hidden techniques for power users and administrators seeking more power and performance from Red Hat. He reveals the undocumented, and hard-to-find features that can turn you into an expert.
Customer Reviews & Comments
I bought this book to help me install Linux 7.1. I found the installation manual that comes with Linux to be "minimum". The book covers more than what you need to know to install Linux. It goes into detail of how Linux and its components work. I found it to be great for trouble-shooting or trying to resolve compatibility problems, or just to narrow down what your computer system's problem may be in terms of hardware or software. The book covers networking topics including internet setup, web, mail, news, and FTP server, DNS and NIS, Samba and NFS. Redhat Linux basics, GNU utilities, GUI desktop, Linux applications and utilities are covered as well. It explains how to develop application programs in Linux using C, C++, shell, Perl, and Tcl/Tk. The book and the appendix do a good job of explaning and documenting the Linux commands. There are 3 CDs included which gives you the full 2-CD install for Redhat Linux 7.1 plus misc. games, etc. This in itself is almost worth the cost of the book. There are 30 chapters in the book that will provide you with the details you need to be successful.
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