Red Hat Linux 6.2

The Official Red Hat Linux Reference Guide

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Welcome

Getting the Documentation That's Right for You

Documentation For First-Time Linux Users
For the More Experienced
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I. System-Related Reference

1. Red Hat Linux 6.2 New Features

Installation-related Enhancements
System-Related New Features
Miscellaneous New Features

2. System Administration

Filesystem Structure
Special Red Hat File Locations
Users, Groups and User-Private Groups
Configuring Console Access
The floppy Group
User Authentication with PAM
Shadow Utilities
Building a Custom Kernel
Sendmail
Controlling Access to Services
Anonymous FTP
NFS Configuration
The Boot Process, Init, and Shutdown
Rescue Mode

3. System Configuration

System Configuration with linuxconf
System Configuration with the Control Panel

4. PowerTools

PowerTools Packages
Reading the Contents of the CD-ROM
Installing PowerTools Packages

5. Working with Update Agent

Starting Update Agent
Configuring Update Agent
Using Update Agent

6. Package Management with RPM

RPM Design Goals
Using RPM
Impressing Your Friends with RPM
Other RPM Resources

7. Gnome-RPM

Starting Gnome-RPM
The Package Display
Installing New Packages
Configuration
Package Manipulation

8. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

What is LDAP?
Pros and Cons of LDAP
Uses for LDAP
LDAP Terminology
OpenLDAP Files
OpenLDAP Daemons and Utilities
Modules for Adding Extra Functionality to LDAP
LDAP How To: A Quick Overview
Configuring Your System to Authenticate Using OpenLDAP
LDAP Resources on the Web

II. Installation-Related Reference

9. Preparing for a Text Mode Installation

Things You Should Know

10. Installing Red Hat Linux via Text Mode

The Installation Program User Interface
Starting the Installation Program
Choosing a Language
Selecting a Keyboard Type
Selecting an Installation Method
Identify Disk Partition to Install From
Installing over a Network
Welcome
Upgrading or Installing
Partitioning Your Disk for Red Hat Linux
Installing LILO
Naming Your Computer
Configuring a Network Connection
Configuring Your Mouse
Configuring the Time Zone
Setting a Root Password
Creating a User Account
Authentication Configuration
Select Packages to Install
Configuring Your Video Adapter
Package Installation
Configuring the X Window System
Creating a Boot Disk
Finishing Up

III. Appendixes

A. General Parameters and Modules

A Note About Kernel Drivers
CD-ROM Module Parameters
SCSI parameters
Ethernet parameters

B. An Introduction to Disk Partitions

Hard Disk Basic Concepts

C. Driver Disks

Why Do I Need a Driver Disk?

D. How to Create a Dual-Boot System

If Your Computer Already Has An Operating System ...
Setting Up a Dual-Boot Environment
Partitioning with FIPS

E. RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)

What is RAID?

F. Kickstart Installations

What are Kickstart Installations
How Do You Perform a Kickstart Installation?
Starting a Kickstart Installation
The Kickstart File
Kickstart Commands

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