Tuning and Customizing a Linux System 

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• 1. Table of Contents

• 2. BackCover

• 3. Tuning and Customizing a Linux System

• 4. Preface

  What This Book Covers

• 5. What You Will Learn

  What You Will Learn

• 6. What You Will Not Learn

  What You Will Not Learn

• 7. What You Will Need

  What You Will Need

• 8. Part One: Background

• 9. Chapter 1: The Physiology of Linux

  Overview

• 10. The Origins of Linux

  The Origins of Linux

• 11. The Nature of an Operating System

  The Nature of an Operating System Resources The Kernel System Libraries Is Linux an Operating System?

• 12. Linux and GNU

  Linux and GNU

• 13. GNU and Linux: The Operating System of Champions

  GNU and Linux: The Operating System of Champions The ls Program gzip bzip2 tar and vim The Secret of Success

• 14. The Zen of the Platform

  The Zen of the Platform

• 15. The GNULinux vs. Linux Debate

  The GNULinux vs. Linux Debate

• 16. References

  References

• 17. Chapter 2: An Open Source Primer

  The Nature of Software

• 18. Open Source vs. Free Software

  Open Source vs. Free Software

• 19. Open Source Software in Action

  Open Source Software in Action Horizontal Applications Collaborative Software Development

• 20. Licensing Open Source

  Licensing Open Source The GNU General Public License The BSD License The GNU Lesser General Public License The Mozilla Public License Other Licenses

• 21. A License to Code

  A License to Code

• 22. Part Two: Linux Distributions

• 23. Chapter 3: The Nature of a Distribution

  Overview

• 24. Taking a Snapshot of the Linux Continuu

  Taking a Snapshot of the Linux Continuu

• 25. Understanding the Goals of a Distribution

  Understanding the Goals of a Distribution

• 26. Dissecting a Linux Distribution

  Dissecting a Linux Distribution Linux Kernel Packaging Format Filesystem Layout System Startup Scripts System Library Versions X Window Desktop Application Software

• 27. Enter the Linux Standards Base

  Enter the Linux Standards Base

• 28. Summary

  Summary

• 29. Chapter 4: Red Hat Linux 7.3

  Red Hat s Background and Philosophy

• 30. Linux Kernel

  Linux Kernel

• 31. Packaging Format

  Packaging Format Technical Summary Using RPM Querying Uninstalled Packages Installing Packages Upgrading Packages Querying Installed Packages Verifying Installed Packages Rebuilding Packages Uninstalling Packages Creating New Packages Additional Functionality Mechanism vs. User Interface Examples of Using RPM

• 32. Filesystem Layout

  Filesystem Layout

• 33. System Startup Scripts

  System Startup Scripts Understanding Init Runlevels File and Directory Layout The Runlevel Configuration Script Manually Configuring the System Using Red Hat s Tools

• 34. Core System Libraries

  Core System Libraries

• 35. The X Window System and the Desktop

  The X Window System and the Desktop XFree86 GNOME and KDE

• 36. Userspace Applications

  Userspace Applications Understanding the Core Distribution Source Code and Documentation CDs Red Hat Linux Editions Finding Additional Software

• 37. Red Hat Linux Idiosyncrasies

  Red Hat Linux Idiosyncrasies Using the GRUB Boot Loader Managing Similar Software Upgrading to a Stock Kernel User Environment Red Hat Linux and Inetd Mastering Red Hat s Configuration Directories Working with Kudzu Installing TrueType Fonts Ensuring System Security

• 38. Derivatives of Red Hat Linux

  Derivatives of Red Hat Linux Mandrake Caldera TurboLinux

• 39. Summary

  Summary

• 40. Chapter 5: Slackware Linux 8.0

  Overview

• 41. Slackware s Background and Philosophy

  Slackware s Background and Philosophy

• 42. Linux Kernel

  Linux Kernel

• 43. Packaging Format

  Packaging Format Technical Summary Managing Installed Packages Installing Packages Upgrading Packages Uninstalling Packages Creating New Packages Mechanism and User Interface

• 44. Filesystem Layout

  Filesystem Layout

• 45. System Startup Scripts

  System Startup Scripts File and Directory Layout Tracing an Execution

• 46. Core System Libraries

  Core System Libraries

• 47. X Window System and Desktop

  X Window System and Desktop XFree86 GNOME and KDE

• 48. Userspace Applications

  Userspace Applications Included Applications ZipSlack

• 49. Slackware Linux Idiosyncrasies

  Slackware Linux Idiosyncrasies Configuring Inetd Ensuring System Security

• 50. Customizing the User Environment

  Customizing the User Environment Changing a User s X Window Desktop Environment Adding New Hardware

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