Linux all-in-one / Richard Blum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blum, Richard, author.

Series:

--For dummies.

for dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Linux.

Operating systems (Computers).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (579 pages)

Edition:

Seventh edition.

Place of Publication:

ワイリーパブリッシングジャパン.

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2022.

Summary:

"Linux All-in-One For Dummies breaks down the ever-popular operating system to its basics and trains users on the art of Linux. This handy reference covers all the latest updates and operating system features. It presents content on Linux desktops, applications, and more. With eight books in one, you'll have access to the most comprehensive overview of Linux around. Explore the inner workings of Linux machines, so you'll know Linux front to back. This all-inclusive handbook also walks you through solving Linux problems--complete with hands-on examples--so you'll be a Linux whiz before you know it. This book is a massive source of support for beginning and intermediate Linux users, as well as those looking to brush up on their knowledge for certification. And, thanks to the signature Dummies approach, it's also a lot of fun."

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

Foolish Assumptions

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

1 Getting Started with Linux

Chapter 1 Introducing Linux

What Is Linux?

The Linux kernel

System memory management

Software program management

Hardware management

GNU utilities

Linux user interfaces

The X Window system

The KDE Plasma desktop

The GNOME desktop

The command-line interface

Linux Distributions: Why So Many?

Core Linux distributions

Specialized Linux distributions

Chapter 2 Installing Linux

Dual-Booting with Linux and Microsoft Windows

Installing a second hard drive

Partitioning an existing drive

Partitioning using Windows tools

Partitioning using Linux tools

Finally, Finally, Before You Get Started

Disabling the secure boot feature

Creating a boot disk

Creating a bootable DVD

Creating a bootable USB stick

Installing Ubuntu

Your First Ubuntu Boot

Chapter 3 Living in a Virtual World

What Are Virtual Servers?

Installing VirtualBox

Creating a Linux Virtual Machine

Installing Linux on a Virtual Machine

Changing settings

Loading the operating system

Working with the sandbox

The Machine menu

The View menu

The Input menu

The Devices menu

Chapter 4 Trying Out Linux

Starting Linux

Playing with the Shell

Starting the bash shell

Understanding shell commands

Trying a few Linux commands

Shutting Down

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Customizing Linux

Using Text Mode Installation

Lookin' for Trouble

Using the kernel ring buffer

Using log files

Using the journal

Resolving Other Installation Problems

Using KNOPPIX boot commands

Handling the fatal signal 11 error

Getting around the PC reboot problem.

Using Linux kernel boot options

Setting Up Printers

Managing DVDs, CD-ROMs, and Flash Drives

Updating the Operating System

Updating Ubuntu

Updating openSUSE

Installing New Software

Adding applications

Adding applications in Ubuntu

Adding applications in openSUSE

Adding packages

The Synaptic Package Manager

Installing with YaST2

2 Linux Desktops

Chapter 1 The GNOME Desktop

Looking at the History of GNOME

Breaking Down the GNOME Desktop

Menu, please!

The desktop

Exploring the Activities Overview

Customizing Your Ride

Chapter 2 The KDE Plasma Desktop

The KDE Plasma Desktop

The Application launcher

The panel

Using Widgets

Adding widgets

Getting more widgets

Plasma System Settings

Desktop Settings

Chapter 3 Other Popular Desktops

Spicing Things Up with Cinnamon

Reviewing the history of Cinnamon

Looking at the menu

Adding more spice

Working with MATE

The history of MATE

Changing desktop settings

Applets

The Xfce Desktop Interface

The history of Xfce

The Whisker menu

Changing Xfce settings

Chapter 4 Linux Desktop Applications

The LibreOffice Suite

Browsing the Web with Firefox

Configuring Firefox

Communicating with Email

Evolving into email

Working with KMail

Setting up KMail

The amazing Thunderbird

Listening to Audio

Listening to downloaded music

Amarok

Rhythmbox

Viewing Movie Files

Creating and Modifying Graphics

Chapter 5 The Linux File System

Pieces of the Puzzle

Touring the Linux File System

The root of the tree

Where removable media lives

Managing Your File System without a Net (or Mouse)

Viewing information about files on the command line

Understanding file listing information.

Comprehending file types

Navigating the file system in Linux

A Permissions Primer

Checking out the triplets

Beware of owners

Hanging out in groups

Clicking Your Way through the File System

Using files

Creating new directories

Opening files and running programs

Copying and moving files

Deleting files and directories

Taking out the trash

Viewing and changing permissions

Swimming with Dolphin

Don't forget Xfce!

Finding Things

Chapter 6 Text Editors

Viewing the Contents of a Text File

Editing Text Files with nano

Going with gedit

Editing Text in the KDE Plasma Desktop

Writing with KWrite

Meet Kate

Text Editing with ed and vi

Using ed

Using vi

3 Networking

Chapter 1 Connecting to the Internet

Understanding the Internet

Deciding How to Connect to the Internet

Connecting with DSL

How DSL works

DSL alphabet soup: ADSL, IDSL, SDSL

Typical DSL setup

Connecting with a Cable Modem

How a cable modem works

Typical cable modem setup

Chapter 2 Setting Up a Local Area Network

Understanding TCP/IP

IP addresses

Internet services and port numbers

Setting Up an Ethernet LAN

How Ethernet works

Ethernet cables

Configuring TCP/IP Networking

Connecting Your LAN to the Internet

Chapter 3 Going Wireless

Understanding Wireless Ethernet Networks

Understanding infrastructure and ad hoc modes

Understanding wireless security

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

Setting Up Wireless Hardware

Configuring the Wireless Access Point

Configuring Wireless Networks

Chapter 4 Managing the Network

Configuring Network Features

Manually editing network configuration files

Using a graphical tool

Using a command-line tool

NetworkManager command-line tools

The iproute2 utilities.

Basic Network Troubleshooting

Advanced Network Troubleshooting

4 Administration

Chapter 1 Working with the Shell

Opening Terminal Windows and Virtual Consoles

Using the Bash Shell

Understanding the syntax of shell commands

Working with files

Combining shell commands

Controlling command input and output

Getting command input from a file

Saving command output in a file

Saving error messages in a file

Going wild with asterisks and question marks

Discovering and Using Linux Commands

Becoming root (superuser)

Managing processes

Working with date and time

Processing files

Counting words and lines in a text file

Sorting text files

Substituting or deleting characters from a file

Splitting a file into several smaller files

Writing Shell Scripts

Chapter 2 Introducing Basic System Administration

Taking Stock of System Administration Tasks

Becoming root

Using the su - command

Using the sudo command

Understanding How Linux Boots

Understanding the SysVinit method

Examining the /etc/inittab file

Trying a new runlevel with the init command

Understanding the Linux startup scripts

Manually starting and stopping servers

Automatically starting servers at system startup

Understanding the Systemd method

Units and targets

Configuring units

Setting the default target

The systemctl program

Monitoring System Performance

Using the top utility

Using the uptime command

Using the vmstat utility

Checking disk performance and disk usage

Viewing System Information with the /proc File System

Understanding Linux Devices

Device files

Block devices

Character devices

Network devices

Persistent device naming with udev

Managing Loadable Driver Modules

Loading and unloading modules

Understanding the /etc/modprobe.d files.

Scheduling Jobs in Linux

Scheduling one-time jobs

Scheduling recurring jobs

Introducing Some GUI System Administration Tools

Chapter 3 Managing Users and Groups

Adding User Accounts

Managing user accounts by using a GUI user manager

Managing user accounts by using commands

Managing Groups

Exploring the User Environment

Changing User and Group Ownership of Files

Chapter 4 Managing File Systems

Exploring the Linux File System

Understanding the file-system hierarchy

Mounting a device on the file system

Examining the /etc/fstab file

Sharing Files with NFS

Installing NFS

Exporting a file system with NFS

Mounting an NFS file system

Accessing a DOS or Windows File System

Mounting a DOS or Windows disk partition

Mounting an NTFS partition

5 Managing Linux Servers

Chapter 1 Hosting Internet Services

What Is a Linux Server?

Launching services

Running background processes

Using a super-server

Listening for clients

Serving the Basics

Web services

The Apache server

The NGINX server

The lighthttpd package

Database services

The PostgreSQL server

The MySQL server

The MariaDB server

The MongoDB server

Mail services

The mail transfer agent

The mail delivery agent

Serving Local Networks

File servers

NFS

Samba

Print servers

Network resource servers

Logging

Name servers

Network management

Time

Chapter 2 Managing a Web Server

Linux Web Servers

Apache

NGINX

The Apache Web Server

Installing an Apache server

Configuring an Apache server

Basic setup

Apache logs

User web hosting

Virtual web hosting

Creating a secure web server

The NGINX Server

Installing NGINX

Configuring NGINX

Chapter 3 Managing a Database Server

Using the MySQL/MariaDB Database.

Installing MariaDB.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-119-90194-4

OCLC:

1350854779