Tuning and Customizing a Linux System (Paperback)

Linux-based operating systems are extremely powerful and flexible, but unlocking that power and flexibility requires knowledge and understanding of how the system works. Tuning and Customizing a Linux System goes beyond the mere basics of using and administrating Linux systems to cover how such systems are designed. Through detailed analyses of three popular Linux distributions, example configuration and administration tasks, and three real-world case studies, you will come away with a genuine mastery of Linux-based operating systems and perhaps even Unix-like systems in general.

Tuning and Customizing a Linux System is geared toward users of Linux systems who already know the basics, but aren't yet gurus. The author fills in the gap left by other books, creating a bridge from the basics of "how to" to a level of true mastery. You'll find detailed examples of what a Linux distribution actually consists of and explore three popular distributions in detail, learning useful techniques along the way. This provides you with a complete, practical understanding of what's going on under the covers.

Contents

Part One Background
Chapter 1: The Physiology of Linux

Chapter 2: An Open Source Primer


Part Two Linux Distributions
Chapter 3: The Nature of a Distribution

Chapter 4: Red Hat Linux 7.3

Chapter 5: Slackware Linux 8.0

Chapter 6: Debian GNU/Linux 3.0


Part Three Installing Software
Chapter 7: Installing and Configuring Software

Chapter 8: OpenSSH Secure Shell

Chapter 9: Pluggable Authentication Modules

Chapter 10: Dante SOCKS Library

Chapter 11: The Apache HTTP Server

Chapter 12: Concurrent Versions System

Chapter 13: Sun Microsystems’ Java Development Kit


Part Four Case Studies
Chapter 14: Building a Desktop System

Chapter 15: A Corporate Software Development Environment

Chapter 16: Building a Network Firewall

Appendix