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Red Hat Linux 8.0

Red Hat Linux 8.0

Red Hat Linux 8.0 contains several new features beyond the 7.3 release:

  • GNOME 2.0
  • Bluecurve look and feel
  • Improved desktop menus
  • Many new configuration tools, include a Package Management Tool
  • Openoffice.org Office Suite

 
Manuals

x86 Installation Guide
PDF (3224 KB)    |    RPM (3272 KB)    |    HTML Tarball (3256 KB)

This book covers Red Hat Linux installation methods. Every installation step is discussed in detail, including system requirements, starting the installation, choosing an installation type, configuring X, and entering network information.

Getting Started Guide
PDF (4088 KB)    |    RPM (4596 KB)    |    HTML Tarball (4440 KB)

Designed to help new users begin using Red Hat Linux in a short amount of time, this guide explores several basic concepts involved in the day-to-day use of the operating system, including file management, configuring a dial-up connection, and using the desktop environment.

Customization Guide
PDF (4032 KB)    |    RPM (3572 KB)    |    HTML Tarball (3540 KB)

This manual contains information on how to customize your Red Hat Linux system to fit your needs. Step-by-step guides, designed for a beginner or intermediate user, are available for setting up a network interface card, configuring NFS shares, configuring Samba shares, managing your software using RPM, and much more.

Reference Guide
PDF (1536 KB)    |    RPM (356 KB)    |    HTML Tarball (344 KB)

This book provides background information and solutions for a variety of different issues, including the Red Hat Linux boot process, default user and group configurations and methods, and Apache directives.

Security Guide
PDF (800 KB)    |    RPM (220 KB)    |    HTML Tarball (212 KB)

This book provides comprehensive information about creating and maintaining secure Red Hat Linux systems. It details how to secure workstations and servers against malicious intruders, verify system security, detect security breaches, and react to an intrusion in the event one occurs.

System Administration Primer
PDF (776 KB)    |    RPM (216 KB)    |    HTML Tarball (208 KB)

This book provides an overview of Linux system administration for the new system administrator. Topics discussed include resource utilization, storage management, backup guidelines, and disaster recovery.


Release Notes

x86 Release Notes
PDF (120 KB)

This document describes features that are new to Red Hat Linux 8.0 for the x86 processor, but may not have been available prior to our documentation being finalized. The Release Notes can also be found on the Red Hat Linux CD-ROM #1.