Red Hat Linux 9 is a powerful, flexible open source operating system. Its popularity is growing, both in home use and in corporate environments of all sizes. Its user interface makes it every bit as accessible as other operating systems, and its open source pedigree opens the doors to a mindblowing amount of free software.

This book guides you through that difficult time that comes just after youve installed a new operating system, by giving you the confidence to open your wings and fly with it. Well take you through the installation, well get you working, and by the end of the book youll have a wellconfigured, stable, secure operating system and a world of possibilities.

What does this book cover?

In this book, you will learn how to

• Install Red Hat Linux 9 using the included 2 CDROM distribution from Red Hat
• Use Red Hat Linux 9 to connect to networks, printers, and the Internet
• Get working  using Office applications, Web browsers, multimedia applications, and so on
• Get the most from Linux  by understanding Linuxs powerful file system and command line interfaces
• Set up and configure a Web server, a mail server, a file server, and various other types of servers
• Secure your machine against unauthorized use  both from the Internet and from internal threats
• Modify your machine to suit the way you work  installing software to create a tailored working environment

Who is this book for?

This book is for you if youre using (or planning to use) the Red Hat Linux operating system for the first time. It offers the simple, plainspeaking guidance you need as you begin to explore the vast potential of open source software. The book assumes that youre familiar with using Microsoft Windows, and aims to help you make the jump from Windows to Linux by introducing it in those terms. No previous knowledge of Linux is assumed.

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