Linux All-In-One Desk Reference

How This Book Is Organized

Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies has eight minibooks, each of which focuses on a small set of related topics. If you’re looking for informa¬tion on a specific topic, check the minibook names on the spine or consult the Table of Contents.

This desk reference starts with a minibook that explains the basics of Linux and guides you through the installation process (a very useful aspect of this book because you typically do not purchase a PC with Linux pre-installed). The second minibook serves as a user’s guide to Linux — it focuses on exploring various aspects of a Linux workstation, including the GNOME and KDE GUIs and many of the applications that come bundled with Linux. The third minibook covers networking, and the fourth minibook goes into using the Internet. The fifth minibook introduces system administration. The sixth minibook turns to the important subject of securing a Linux system and its associated network. The seventh minibook shows you how to run a variety of Internet servers from mail to a Web server. The eighth and final minibook introduces you to programming.

Here’s a quick overview of the eight books and what they contain:

Book I: Linux Basics:

What is Linux? Understanding what’s new in the Linux 2.6 kernel. Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting different Linux distri¬butions (Debian, Fedora Core, Knoppix, MEPIS, SUSE, Ubuntu, and Xandros). Taking Linux for a test drive.

Book II: Linux Desktops:

Exploring GNOME and KDE. Using the shell (what’s a shell anyway?). Navigating the Linux file system. Exploring the applications such as multimedia software as well as the text editors (vi and emacs).

Book III: Networking:

Connecting the Linux PC to the Internet through a dialup connection or a high-speed always-on connection such as DSL or cable modem. Configuring and managing TCP/IP networks, including wire¬less networks.

Book IV: Internet:

Using various Internet services such as e-mail, Web surf¬ing, and reading newsgroups. Transferring files with FTP.

Book V: Administration:

Performing basic system administration. Managing user accounts and the file system. Installing applications. Working with devices and printers. Using USB devices. Upgrading and customizing the Linux kernel.

Book VI: Security:

Understanding network and host security. Securing the host and the network. Performing security audits.
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