Linux Power Tools

Wondering if it's possible to work more efficiently in the X Window System, or squeeze more oomph from your existing hardware? Or perhaps you're searching for a way to improve your web browser's performance, or want to know how to choose the best mail server for your needs. If you've mastered the basics and are itching to go beyond, Linux Power Tools can take you there. Spanning a broad range of topics (from ALSA to zombies), Linux Power Tools covers the top five Linux distributions (Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, Slackware, and SuSE). Using his easy-to-follow style, Linux expert Rod Smith shares his secrets for creating the optimum Linux system, from top to bottom.

Coverage includes:

• Optimizing Hardware
• Creating the Perfect GUI Environment
• Using Digital Image Tools
• Fine-tuning the X Window System
• Doing Real Work in Text Mode
• Using Multiple Operating Systems
• Managing Packages Efficiently
• Optimizing Your Filesystem
• Improving Network Performance
• Preventing and Detecting Intrusions
• Getting the Most From Your Web Server
• Blocking That Obnoxious Spam Mail

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I • Hardware Tools
Chapter 1 • Optimizing System Architecture Usage
Chapter 2 • Improving Disk Performance
Chapter 3 • Using External Peripherals

Part II • User Tools
Chapter 4 • Mastering Shells and Shell Scripting
Chapter 5 • Doing Real Work in Text Mode
Chapter 6 • Getting the Most from a Desktop Environment
Chapter 7 • Using Linux for Office Productivity
Chapter 8 • Miscellaneous User Tools

Part III • System Administration Tools
Chapter 9 • Bypassing Automatic Configurations to Gain Control
Chapter 10 • Using Multiple OSs
Chapter 11 • Managing Packages
Chapter 12 • Filesystems and Files
Chapter 13 • Managing Printers
Chapter 14 • Programs and Processes
Chapter 15 • Creating a Custom Kernel
Chapter 16 • Optimizing X Configuration
Chapter 17 • Protecting Your System with Backups
Chapter 18 • System Security

Part IV • Networking Tools
Chapter 19 • Basic Network Configuration
Chapter 20 • Controlling Network Access
Chapter 21 • Detecting Intruders

Part V • Server Tools
Chapter 22 • Running Servers
Chapter 23 • Getting More from a Web Server
Chapter 24 • Serving Files
Chapter 25 • Delivering E-Mail
Chapter 26 • Providing Remote Login Access
Chapter 27 • Miscellaneous Servers
Glossary

Index