Red Hat Linux 9 Bible by Christopher
Negus
Excellent For Windows Powerusers Transitioning To Linux
The definitive work on Red Hat Linux. Chain it to your desk. Youll browse
others, but youll wear this one out.
-Nicholas Petreley, Founding Editor of LinuxWorld
If Red Hat Linux 9 can do it, you can do it too...
Activate the power of Red Hat Linux 9, the most popular distribution of
this practical, economical operating system, with the in-depth information
in this comprehensive reference manual. If youre exploring Linux for the
first time, the hands-on instructions for installing, configuring, and
customizing the system will get you going with confidence. If youre a Red
Hat veteran, Linux expert Christopher Negus gives you everything you
need to administer the latest desktop, server, and networking
enhancements, plus much more.

Inside, youll find complete coverage of Red Hat Linux 9
* Explore GNOME and KDE desktop menus, panels, file managers,
workspaces, and themes
* Configure a firewall to share your Internet connection and protect your
LAN
* Run applications for Internet browsing, publishing, music, video, and
gaming
* Construct your own public Internet server, complete with mail, DNS,
FTP, and Web services
* Administer users, manage backups, and automate system tasks
* Create dial-up connections, wireless LANs, and virtual private
networks (CIPE)
* Set up Windows (Samba), Mac (netatalk), or NetWare (mars-nwe) file
and print sharing from Linux
* Use the Red Hat Network up2date facility to easily get software
updates
Special 3 CD-ROM version of Red Hat Linux 9, with 260 additional
packages not included in the standard 2 CD Publishers Edition
Red Hat Linux 9 core includes: Linux kernel, GNU C compiler, GNOME
desktop, Apache Web server, Samba Windows file/print sharing, CUPS
print service, Sendmail mail server, and BIND DNS server
Additional packages include:
* KDE desktop
* samba-swat
* vsftpd
* spamassassin
* sendmail-cf
* Legacy UNIX network services
* Tripwire
* sndconfig

Personal Review: Red Hat Linux 9 Bible by Christopher Negus
I am a Newbie to Linux. I've used MS products throughout the years, and
finally decided to try Linux. From all of the reviews I had read, I chose the
"Red Hat Linux 9 Bible," by Christopher Negus to begin my
journey.Luckily, I read-through about one-third of the book before trying the
installation. I successfully installed Linux on a Compaq Presario, although
the BIOS always over-rides any O.S. disk, other than the restoration disk
(98) that came with the system. I compared the Linux Bible information to
my MCSE 2000 kit and decided to set-up two FAT 16 partitions, two FAT
32 partitions, and leave the rest of the disk unpartitioned. Note: my first
experiment, with only one FAT 16 partition was unsuccessful, and the Boot
record was toast. Two FAT 16 partitions allowed me to retain the boot
record and dual-boot, properly. The Linux Bible informed me about leaving
the rest of the hard drive unpartitioned, in preparation for the Linux
installation.Even on the Compaq Presario--with the BIOS over-ride issue--I
was able to dual-boot with MS Windows and Linux (although I am a
newbie to Linux, and this was my first insatllation of Linux), thanks to The
Linux Bible. Now, despite the fact that the BIOS only wants Windows 98, I
can successfully boot Linux, 98 & 2000 on the same machine. Most
people probably would-have just flashed the Motherboard BIOS, but this
was my Mom's PC, at the time I was experimenting. 98 keeps the BIOS
happy, and I need the FAT 16 partitions for Linux, so this set-up works
well--without flashing the BIOS (and risking damage to the Motherboard).
Important note: the Linux Bible taught me to install the Windows
Operating systems first, to preserve the Master Boot record--which I did.
However, if I made Windows the primary O.S., it dusted Linux. So, I made
Linux the Primary boot O.S., and DOS secondary. Now, when I boot, I can
choose Linux (or let it automatically load), or choose DOS, then choose
between 98 or 2000.
Without The Linux Bible I would not have had a clue how to trick the
BIOS and install Linux on the Compaq Presario.
Also, I found The Linux Bible to be extremely helpful, once the O.S. was
installed and I could tear myself away from the Astroids game--which is
rather addictive.
I strongly suggest The Linux Bible to other Newbies. You can find all of
the informmation you need--including the Shell commands. This book
seems to be the perfect introduction / Initiation into Linux. I also
purchased "Linux in a Nutshell" (O'Reilly), but it seems to be written for
people who already know what they are doing and already know how to
install Linux.
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