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1 DVD and CD-ROM Included Run or install 18 different Linux distributions from the multi-boot DVD and CD-ROM! Christopher Negus Linux 2009 Edition Boot up to Ubuntu, Fedora, KNOPPIX, Debian, opensuse, and 13 Other Distributions Start up a Linux desktop or server computer Migrate easily from Windows or Mac OS Try tons of Linux apps, then install to hard disk The book you need to succeed!

3 Linux Bible 2009 Edition

5 Linux Bible 2009 Edition Boot Up to Ubuntu, Fedora, KNOPPIX, Debian, SUSE, and 13 Other Distributions Christopher Negus

6 Linux Bible 2009 Edition Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc Crosspoint Boulevard Indianapolis, IN Copyright 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada ISBN: Manufactured in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available from the publisher. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) , fax (978) Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal Department, Wiley Publishing, Inc., Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, (317) , fax (317) , or online at Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: The publisher and the author make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and specifically disclaim all warranties, including without limitation warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales or promotional materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for every situation. This work is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. Neither the publisher nor the author shall be liable for damages arising herefrom. The fact that an organization or Web site is referred to in this work as a citation and/or a potential source of further information does not mean that the author or the publisher endorses the information the organization or Web site may provide or recommendations it may make. Further, readers should be aware that Internet Web sites listed in this work may have changed or disappeared between when this work was written and when it is read. For general information on our other products and services please contact our Customer Care Department within the United States at (800) , outside the United States at (317) or fax (317) Trademarks: Wiley, the Wiley logo, Wrox, the Wrox logo, Wrox Programmer to Programmer, and related trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates, in the United States and other countries, and may not be used without written permission. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books.

7 As always, I dedicate this book to my wife, Sheree.

9 About the Author Chris Negus has written or co-written dozens of books on Linux and UNIX, including Red Hat Linux Bible (all editions), Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible, Linux Troubleshooting Bible, Linux Toys, and Linux Toys II. Last year, Chris co-authored four books for the new Toolbox series for power users: Fedora Linux Toolbox, SUSE Linux Toolbox, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, and BSD UNIX Toolbox. For eight years, Chris worked with the organization at AT&T that developed UNIX before moving to Utah to help contribute to Novell s UnixWare project in the early 1990s. When not writing about Linux, Chris enjoys playing soccer and just hanging out with his family.

10 Credits Acquisitions Editor Jenny Watson Development Editor Sara Shlaer Technical Editor Emmett Dulaney Production Editor Liz Britten Copy Editor Nancy Rapoport Editorial Manager Mary Beth Wakefield Production Manager Tim Tate Vice President and Executive Group Publisher Richard Swadley Vice President and Executive Publisher Joseph B. Wikert Project Coordinator, Cover Lynsey Stanford Compositor Chris Gillespie, Happenstance Type-O-Rama Proofreader Kathryn Duggan Indexer Jack Lewis Media Development Project Manager Laura Moss-Hollister Media Development Associate Producer Shawn Patrick Cover Image Joyce Haughey Cover Designer Michael Trent

11 Acknowledgments I consider anyone who has contributed to the free and open source software community to be a contributor to the book you are holding. The backbone of any Linux distribution is formed by the organizations that produce the distributions, the major projects included in Linux, and the thousands of people who give their time and code to support Linux. So, thanks to you all! I d like to acknowledge several contributors for their participation in previous editions. Wayne Tucker wrote and then updated the chapters on Debian, LAMP servers, and mail servers. Bill von Hagen contributed updates to the SUSE, Yellow Dog, and Ubuntu chapters. Emmett Dulaney served as technical editor to this edition. Thanks to the folks at Wiley for helping me press through the project. Jenny Watson helped me schedule the project so I could do the major rewrite needed to get all the latest Linux innovations in the book. Sara Shlaer did her usual great job keeping the project moving under a very challenging schedule. Liz Britten shepherded the book through the production process. Thanks to Margot Maley Hutchison and Maureen Maloney from Waterside Productions for contracting the book for me with Wiley. And finally, special thanks to my wife, Sheree. There s no way I could do the work I do without the solid support I get on the home front. I love you, and thanks for taking such good care of Seth, Caleb, and me.

Introduction...xxvii Part I: Getting off the Ground with Linux.................. 1 Chapter 1: Starting with Linux...3 Chapter 2: Linux Projects, Activities, and Careers.

.. 117 Chapter 6: E-Mailing and Web Browsing... 147 Chapter 7: Gaming with Linux... 179 Part III: Learning System Administration Skills............. 205 Chapter 8: Installing Linux.

13 Introduction...xxvii Part I: Getting off the Ground with Linux Chapter 1: Starting with Linux...3 Chapter 2: Linux Projects, Activities, and Careers...15 Part II: Running a Linux Desktop Chapter 3: Getting into the Desktop...35 Chapter 4: Playing Music and Video...81 Chapter 5: Working with Words and Images Chapter 6: ing and Web Browsing Chapter 7: Gaming with Linux Part III: Learning System Administration Skills Chapter 8: Installing Linux Chapter 9: Running Commands from the Shell Chapter 10: Learning Basic Administration Chapter 11: Getting on the Internet Chapter 12: Securing Linux Part IV: Setting Up Linux Servers Chapter 13: Running a Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP) Server Chapter 14: Running a Mail Server Chapter 15: Running a Print Server Chapter 16: Running a File Server Part V: Choosing and Installing Different Linux Distributions Chapter 17: Running Ubuntu Linux Chapter 18: Running Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Chapter 19: Running Debian GNU/Linux Chapter 20: Running SUSE and opensuse Linux Chapter 21: Running KNOPPIX Chapter 22: Running Yellow Dog Linux Chapter 23: Running Gentoo Linux Chapter 24: Running Slackware Linux xi

14 Contents at a Glance Chapter 25: Running Freespire and Xandros Chapter 26: Running Mandriva Chapter 27: Running a Linux Firewall/Router Chapter 28: Running Bootable Linux Distributions Part VI: Programming in Linux Chapter 29: Programming Environments and Interfaces Chapter 30: Programming Tools and Utilities Appendix A: Media Appendix B: Linux History and Background Index xii

Introduction................................................ xxvii Part I: Getting off the Ground with Linux 1 Chapter 1: Starting with Linux.....................................3 Taking Your First Step.

15 Introduction xxvii Part I: Getting off the Ground with Linux 1 Chapter 1: Starting with Linux Taking Your First Step...4 What Comes in Linux Systems?...4 What Do You Need to Get Started?...5 Starting Right Now...6 Understanding Linux...10 What s So Great About Linux?...13 Summary...14 Chapter 2: Linux Projects, Activities, and Careers Making Things with Linux...16 Linux in Outer Space...16 Linux in Gadgets Linux in Projects...19 Getting Involved with Linux...21 Joining a Linux User Group...21 Joining Linux Communities...22 Companies and Groups Supporting Linux...22 Keeping Up with Linux...23 Major Linux Projects...24 Exploring Linux Distributions...25 Linux in the Real World...27 Linux in Schools...27 Linux in Small Business...28 Linux in the Enterprise...29 Becoming a Linux Professional...30 Summary xiii

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