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SUSE Linux
SUSE Linux: A Complete Guide to Novell's Community
Distribution will get you up to speed quickly and easily on
SUSE, one of the most friendly and usable Linux
distributions around. From quick and easy installation to
excellent hardware detection and support, it's no wonder
SUSE is one of the most highly rated distributions
on the
planet. According to Novell, SUSE is installed more than
7,000 times every day, an average of one installation every
12 seconds.
This book will take you deep into the essential operating
system components by presenting them in easy-to-learn
modules. From basic installation and configuration through
advanced topics such as administration, security, and
virtualization, this book captures the important details of
how SUSE works--without the fluff that bogs down other books
and web sites. Instead, readers get a concise task-based
approach to using SUSE as both a desktop and server
operating system.
In this book, you'll learn how to:
Install SUSE and perform basic administrative tasks
Share files with other computers
Connect to your desktop remotely
Set up a web server
Set up networking, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Tighten security on your SUSE system
Monitor for intrusions
Manage software and upgrades smoothly
Run multiple instances of SUSE on a single machine with Xen
Whether you use SUSE Linux from Novell, or the free openSUSE
distribution, this book has something for every level of
user. The modular, lab-based approach not only shows you
how--but also explains why--and gives you the answers you
need to get up and running with SUSE Linux.
About the author:Chris Brown is a freelance author and
trainer in the United Kingdom and Europe. Following Novell's
acquisition of SUSE, he taught Linux to Novell's consultants
and IT staff and is certified in both Novell's CLP program
and Red Hat's RHCE. Chris has a PhD in particle physics from
Cambridge.
Preface
1. Quick Start
1.1 Installing SUSE Linux from Local Media
1.2 Set Up a Local Printer
1.3 Get Started with Email
1.4 Configure a Network Card
1.5 Access Documentation
2. Basic System Administration
2.1 View and Edit Text Files
2.2 Explore the Filesystem
2.3 Manage Files and Directories
2.4 Set File Access Permissions and Ownership
2.5 Access a Remote Printer
2.6 Create User Accounts
2.7 Rescue a System That Won't Boot
2.8 Finding Files
2.9 Mounting Filesystems
2.10 Access Your Desktop Remotely
3. Using SUSE Linux on Your Desktop
3.1 Configure Your Graphics Card and Monitor
3.2 Configure Your Keyboard and Mouse
3.3 Configure the KDE Menus and Panel
3.4 Configure the KDE Desktop
3.5 Lock Down the Desktop for Kiosk Mode
3.6 Configure the GNOME Desktop
3.7 Play Audio and Video
3.8 Burn Your Own CDs and DVDs
3.9 Capture Screenshots
3.10 Use Command-Line Tools
3.11 Configure Multiheaded Displays
3.12 Animate the Desktop with Xgl and Compiz
4. Using Linux on Your Laptop
4.1 Configure Laptop Power Management
4.2 Configure Wireless Networking
4.3 Configure Bluetooth Devices
4.4 Synchronize Files with Your Desktop
5. Package Management
5.1 Find Out What's Installed
5.2 Finding the Packages You Need
5.3 Install and Upgrade RPMs
5.4 Remove Software Packages
5.5 Perform an Online Update
5.6 Manage Software Packages Using ZENWorks
5.7 Manage Software Packages Using YUM
5.8 Compile and Install Source Code
6. System Administration for Servers
6.1 Control Boot-Time Service Startup
6.2 Start Services on Demand
6.3 Create and Mount Disk Partitions
6.4 Create Logical Volumes
6.5 Monitor and Manage Processes
6.6 Examine and Manage Log Files
6.7 Monitor System Load and Performance
6.8 Backup and Restore Filesystems
6.9 Configure and Debug Network Interfaces
6.10 Configure Name Resolution
7. Network Services
7.1 Set Up Disk Quotas
7.2 Configure a DNS Server
7.3 Share Files Using NFS
7.4 Serve Filesystems to Windows with Samba
7.5 Configure a DHCP Server
7.6 Configure a Web Server with Apache
7.7 Configure a Mail Server
8. Security
8.1 Set a Boot-Time Password
8.2 Provide Secure Remote Login with SSH
8.3 Set Up a Firewall
8.4 Define a Security Level
8.5 Provide Role-Based Access Control with sudo
8.6 Assess Vulnerabilities Using Nessus
8.7 Detect Intrusion
8.8 Protect Your Applications with AppArmor
9. Alternative Installations
9.1 Configure a Dual-Boot System
9.2 Install from an Installation Server
9.3 Automate Installations with AutoYaST
9.4 Run Multiple Operating Systems with Xen
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