Authoritative guide to a rapidly growing Linux distribution
This is one of the first, if not the first comprehensiveguide to the CentOS Linux operating system. Linux guru TimBornocyzyk, thoroughly covers the topic whether you're a Linuxnovice or a regular who now wants to master this increasinglypopular distribution.
First find out how to install and configure CentOS. From there,you'll cover a wealth of Linux and CentOS tools, functions, andtechniques, including: how to work in the GNOME and KDE desktopenvironments; how to use the Linux shell, file system, and texteditor; how to configure CUPS printers, Samba for file and printersharing and other features using GUI tools; and more.
* CentOS (Community ENTerprise Operating System) is a Linuxoperating system maintained by a small team of core developersbased on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
* Lead author Christopher Negus is the bestselling Linux authorof such books as Fedora 10 and Red Hat Enterprise LinuxBible and Linux 2009 Edition Bible; he is also a memberof the Red Hat Enterprise Linux training team
* Tech edited by key member of the CentOS development team, RalphAngenendt, and foreword written by lead CentOS developer, KaranbirSingh.
* Learn how to set up users, automate system tasks, back up andrestore files, and prepare for the latest security issues andthreats; also learn how to use and customize the desktop menus,icons, window manager, and xterm; and how to create and publishformatted documents
* Explores available Linux multimedia applications for graphics,audio, video and CD burning
* The DVD includes complete copy of the most current CentOSDistribution - CentOS 5.3
For getting the most out of CentOS Linux, this is the book youneed to succeed.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.
Christopher Negus
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