| Foreword | p. vi |
| About the Authors | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. xi |
| Preface | p. xxxiii |
| Introduction | p. xxxvii |
| Introduction to Linux | p. 1 |
| The Linux Community | p. 4 |
| Anyone for a Free Operating System? | p. 5 |
| Open Source: Fact and Fiction | p. 6 |
| Who Uses Linux and Why? | p. 8 |
| Introducing Linux Distributions | p. 12 |
| Linux Today | p. 16 |
| Summary | p. 18 |
| Networking Basics | p. 19 |
| Identify Basic Network Concepts, Including How a Network Works | p. 21 |
| Network Cabling | p. 24 |
| Signal Enemies | p. 30 |
| Networking Devices | p. 31 |
| Media Access Methods | p. 38 |
| Networking Standards | p. 40 |
| Network Protocols | p. 42 |
| QandA | p. 58 |
| Hardware Configuration | p. 69 |
| Electrostatic Discharge | p. 70 |
| Identify Basic Terms, Concepts, and Functions of System Components | p. 72 |
| Memory | p. 72 |
| Storage Devices | p. 84 |
| Identify Proper Procedures for Installing and Configuring ATA Devices | p. 85 |
| Identify Proper Procedures for Installing and Configuring SCSI Devices | p. 89 |
| IEEE 1394 | p. 102 |
| Universal Serial Bus | p. 102 |
| Identify Proper Procedures for Installing and Configuring Peripheral Devices | p. 104 |
| Cabling, Connectors, and Peripheral Ports | p. 106 |
| Identify Available IRQs, DMAs, I/O Addresses, and Procedures for Device Installation | p. 108 |
| Identify Basic Procedures for Adding and Removing Field-Replaceable Units | p. 111 |
| Identify and Maintain Mobile System Hardware | p. 112 |
| QandA | p. 118 |
| Hardware Troubleshooting | p. 129 |
| Identifying, Troubleshooting, and Isolating Common System Problems | p. 130 |
| Identifying Proper Procedures for Diagnosing and Troubleshooting IDE Devices | p. 141 |
| Identifying Proper Procedures for Diagnosing and Troubleshooting SCSI Devices | p. 142 |
| Identifying Proper Procedures for Diagnosing and Troubleshooting Peripheral Devices | p. 144 |
| Identifying Proper Procedures for Diagnosing and Troubleshooting Core System Hardware | p. 149 |
| QandA | p. 158 |
| Planning the Implementation | p. 171 |
| Identifying the Purpose of the Linux System Based on Predetermined Requirements | p. 173 |
| Comparing and Contrasting How Major Licensing Schemes Work | p. 178 |
| Identifying the Function of Different Linux Services | p. 181 |
| Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses of Different Distributions and Their Packaging Solutions | p. 188 |
| Popular Linux Distributions | p. 189 |
| Describing the Functions, Features, and Benefits of a Linux System | p. 195 |
| Identifying How the Linux Kernel Version Numbering Works | p. 201 |
| Identifying Where to Obtain Software and Resources | p. 204 |
| Determining Customer Resources for a Solution | p. 206 |
| QandA | p. 211 |
| Pre-Installation Procedures | p. 221 |
| General Pre-Installation Considerations | p. 222 |
| Identifying Required System Hardware and Validating That It's Supported by Linux | p. 225 |
| Determining Which Software and Services Should Be Installed | p. 231 |
| Determining How Storage Space Will Be Allocated to File Systems | p. 235 |
| Identifying the Best Method of Installation | p. 242 |
| Making Linux Boot Disks | p. 244 |
| Creating Boot Disks from Linux | p. 245 |
| Partitioning According to Your Pre-Installation Plan with FDISK | p. 247 |
| Understanding and Configuring File Systems | p. 249 |
| QandA | p. 255 |
| Linux Installation | p. 267 |
| Describing the Different Types of Linux Installation Interaction and Describing Which One to Use for a Given Situation | p. 268 |
| Selecting Appropriate Parameters for a Linux Installation | p. 270 |
| Selecting Packages Based on the Machine's Role | p. 271 |
| Selecting Appropriate Options for Partitions Based on Pre-Installation Choices | p. 272 |
| Selecting Appropriate Networking Configuration and Protocols | p. 273 |
| Selecting Appropriate Security Settings | p. 276 |
| Creating Usernames and Passwords During Installation | p. 277 |
| Installing and Configuring XFree86 Server | p. 281 |
| Selecting Video Card Support | p. 283 |
| Selecting Appropriate Monitor Manufacturers and Settings | p. 284 |
| Selecting Appropriate Window Managers or Desktop Environments | p. 284 |
| Explaining When and Why the Kernel Needs to Be Recompiled | p. 287 |
| Installing a Boot Loader | p. 288 |
| Installing and Uninstalling Applications After Installing the Operating System | p. 290 |
| Reading Log Files Created During Installation to Verify the Success of the Installation | p. 293 |
| Testing an Installed Application's Performance in Both a Test and a Production Environment | p. 294 |
| Red Hat Installation | p. 295 |
| SuSE Text-Based Installation | p. 308 |
| QandA | p. 320 |
| Configuration | p. 331 |
| Reconfiguring the X Window System with Automated Utilities | p. 332 |
| Configuring the Client's Workstation for Remote Access | p. 336 |
| Setting Environment Variables | p. 339 |
| Configuring Basic Network Services and Settings | p. 342 |
| Configuring Basic Server Services | p. 346 |
| Configuring Basic Internet Services | p. 354 |
| Identifying When Swap Space Needs to Be Increased | p. 359 |
| Adding and Configuring Printers | p. 361 |
| Reconfiguring Boot Loader | p. 364 |
| Identifying the Purposes and Characteristics of Configuration Files | p. 367 |
| Editing Basic Configuration Files | p. 371 |
| Loading, Removing, and Editing List Modules | p. 373 |
| Documenting the Installation of the Operating System, Including Configuration | p. 377 |
| Configuring Access Rights | p. 380 |
| QandA | p. 388 |
| Linux Administration | p. 399 |
| Creating and Deleting Users | p. 400 |
| Deleting and Disabling User Accounts | p. 406 |
| Modifying Existing Users | p. 407 |
| Creating, Modifying, and Deleting Groups | p. 411 |
| Identifying and Changing File Permissions, Modes, and Types | p. 415 |
| Managing and Navigating the Linux Hierarchy and File System | p. 423 |
| Performing Administrative Tasks while Logged in as Root or by Using the su Command | p. 431 |
| Mounting and Managing File Systems and Devices | p. 433 |
| QandA | p. 440 |
| Administration: Part Two | p. 449 |
| Describing and Using the Features of the Multiuser Environment | p. 450 |
| Using Common Shell Commands and Expressions | p. 453 |
| Using Network Commands to Connect to and Manage Remote Systems | p. 458 |
| Creating, Extracting, and Editing File and Tape Archives with tar | p. 463 |
| Managing Runlevels with init and shutdown | p. 465 |
| Stopping, Starting, and Restarting Services (Daemons) as Needed | p. 471 |
| Managing Print Spools and Queues | p. 473 |
| Creating, Editing, and Saving Files with vi | p. 476 |
| Managing and Navigating the Graphical User Interface | p. 481 |
| Programming Basic Shell Scripts with Common Shell Commands | p. 485 |
| QandA | p. 494 |
| System Maintenance | p. 503 |
| Creating and Managing Local Storage Devices and File Systems | p. 504 |
| Verifying User and Root cron Jobs and Understanding the Function of cron | p. 508 |
| Identifying Core Dumps and Removing or Forwarding as Appropriate | p. 513 |
| Running and Interpreting ifconfig | p. 515 |
| Downloading and Installing Patches and Updates | p. 518 |
| Identifying, Executing, and Killing Processes | p. 519 |
| Differentiating Core Services from Noncritical Services | p. 523 |
| Monitoring System Log Files | p. 524 |
| Documenting Work Performed on a System | p. 525 |
| Performing and Verifying Backups and Restores | p. 527 |
| Assessing, Performing, and Verifying Security Best Practices | p. 536 |
| Setting Daemons and Processing Permissions | p. 540 |
| QandA | p. 545 |
| Troubleshooting | p. 555 |
| Identifying and Locating the Problem | p. 556 |
| Describing Troubleshooting Best Practices | p. 558 |
| Editing Configuration Files Based on the Symptoms of a Problem | p. 562 |
| Starting and Stopping Processes Based on the Symptoms of a Problem | p. 562 |
| Using Tools to Determine System Status | p. 564 |
| Using Boot Disks in the Recovery Process | p. 565 |
| Determining the Cause of Errors from System Log Files | p. 566 |
| Solving File System Problems | p. 570 |
| Resolving Problems Based on User Feedback | p. 571 |
| Recognizing Common Linux Errors | p. 576 |
| Boot and Login Errors | p. 578 |
| Identifying Backup and Restore Errors | p. 579 |
| Server Application Failure | p. 581 |
| Identifying and Using Troubleshooting Commands | p. 582 |
| Using Linux Troubleshooting Resources | p. 584 |
| Using Network Utilities to Identify Network Connectivity Problems | p. 586 |
| QandA | p. 595 |
| Command Summary | p. 607 |
| Exercises | p. 615 |
| p. 616 |
| Modifying File Permissions and Ownership | p. 616 |
| p. 617 |
| Mounting and Dismounting a CD-ROM Device | p. 617 |
| p. 618 |
| Changing the Default File Permission | p. 618 |
| p. 619 |
| Scheduling Jobs Using the at Command | p. 619 |
| p. 620 |
| Backing Up Files Using the tar Command | p. 620 |
| p. 621 |
| Configuring a Basic Printer Configuration for Testing | p. 621 |
| p. 623 |
| Working with Files and Directories | p. 623 |
| Answer Key | p. 624 |
| p. 624 |
| p. 625 |
| p. 625 |
| p. 625 |
| p. 625 |
| p. 626 |
| p. 626 |
| Resources | p. 627 |
| Linux Distribution Web Sites | p. 628 |
| Linux-Related Web Sites | p. 628 |
| Linux Newsgroups | p. 630 |
| Glossary | p. 633 |
| About the CD | p. 653 |
| Installing CertTrainer | p. 654 |
| CertTrainer | p. 654 |
| ExamSim | p. 655 |
| E-Book | p. 655 |
| Help | p. 655 |
| Upgrading | p. 655 |
| Linux | p. 656 |
| Index | p. 657 |
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