Red Hat Linux Unleashed, 2nd edition

Covering version 4.2 of Red Hat Linux, this book includes in-depth coverage of Red Hat Package Manager (RPM), hardware issues, additional installation options, and the latest Linux tools and utilities. The CD-ROM supplies the operating system and added tools. This comprehensive reference is the only book a Linux user, programmer, or system administrator will need. The book takes the reader through installation and configuration, to advanced programming and administrating/networking the system. Through the chapters, you will: understand the similarities and differences between Red Hat Linux and UNIX; learn the correct startup and shutdown procedures to avoid damage to applications and work; configure and build your own kernels to enhance operations; connect and control printers for varied print times and locations; utilize Red Hat Linux backup and restore procedures, as well as security issues, to ensure the existence and protection of your work; include more people on your server by establishing user accounts; understand the new Common Desktop Environment; and take advantage of coverage of the top 50 Linux commands and utilities for enhanced efficiency. This comprehensive reference is the only book a Linux user, programmer, or system administrator will need. The book takes the reader through installation and configuration, to advanced programming and administrating/networking the system.

• Red Hat Linux is the number one Linux system today with a user base of 3,000,000-5,000,000 users
• This book is very timely - version 4.2 of Red Hat (based on the 2.0.x kernel), which was released May 1997
• This book is published by the official Red Hat Press, a division of Sams Publishing

This edition covers version 4.2 of the freely-distributable operating system, including Red Hat Package Manager, a system which maintains a database of installed packages and their files, and contains a powerful querying facility