Official Red Hat Linux User's Guide

* Ideal to help Red Hat Linux beginners get up and running with Red Hat Linux
* Provides complete beginner-level coverage and offers comprehensive overview of user-level topics and basic administrator-level chores, such as the shell prompt, building a basic firewall, and managing users
* Explores the Red Hat Network, technical support, and frequently asked questions about Red Hat Linux
* CD-ROM contains a 2-CD distribution of the latest version of Red Hat

Table of Contents

PART I: INSTALLING RED HAT LINUX.

Chapter 1: Installation Options and System Requirements.

Chapter 2: Installing Red Hat Linux.

Chapter 3: Upgrading Your Current System.

Chapter 4: After Installation.

PART II: THE BASICS.

Chapter 5: Getting Started.

Chapter 6: Using the Graphical Desktop.

Chapter 7: Diskettes and CD-ROMs.

Chapter 8: Shell Prompt Basics.

Chapter 9: Managing Files and Directories.

Chapter 10: Managing Users and Groups.

PART III: GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR RED HAT LINUX SYSTEM.

Chapter 11: Working with Documents.

Chapter 12: Getting Online.

Chapter 13: Choosing Your Internet Software.

Chapter 14: Audio, Video, and General Amusement.

Chapter 15: Working with Images.

PART IV: CONFIGURING YOUR RED HAT LINUX SYSTEM.

Chapter 16: Printer Configuration.

Chapter 17: Basic Firewall Configuration.

Chapter 18: Time and Date Configuration.

PART V: UPDATING AND ADDING PACKAGES TO RED HAT LINUX.

Chapter 19: Package Management.

Chapter 20: Package Management with RPM.

PART VI: ADDITIONAL REFERENCES.

Chapter 21: Frequently Asked Questions.

Chapter 22: Keyboard and Shell Prompt Shortcuts.

Chapter 23: System Directories.

Chapter 24: Comparing Common MS-DOS and Linux Commands.

Chapter 25: Gathering System Information.

PART VII: APPENDICES.

Appendix A: Rescue Mode.

Appendix B: The KDE Desktop Environment.

Appendix C: Configuring a Dual-Boot System.

Appendix D: An Introduction to Disk Partitions.

Appendix E: The X Window System.

Appendix F: About the CD-ROMs