Hacking Ubuntu: Serious Hacks Mods and Customizations

It's an irresistible package of usability, security, and support features. But a power user like you is just itching to teach it some new tricks. Show it how to play nicely with other systems. Develop its multitasking and communication skills. Free its inner video nd graphics talents. And make sure that when it ventures into the wild and wooly world of wireless, it keeps its doors locked. Here's how to do all that and more.
Things you can do with Ubuntu
Step-by-step directions for all this and lots of other fun stuff
*Create an awesome interface
*Fine-tune Firefox®
*Expand your desktop across monitors or other computers
*Add VoIP and instant messaging
*Discover the joys of emulators
*Focus on cameras and scanners
*Customize application windows
*Configure wireless networks
*Boost boot-up efficiency
*Tune kernel parameters

Linux Bible, 2008 Edition: Boot up to Ubuntu, Fedora, KNOPPIX, Debian, openSUSE, and 11 Other Distri

Linux Bible 2008 Edition is the best first Linux book for new or migrating users. By focusing on the building-block nature of Linux, and offering true up-to-date descriptions of Linux technology, the Bible helps the reader learn how to jump headlong into Linux, regardless of the Linux distribution they choose. Descriptions of different Linux distributions helps users choose the Linux distribution that's right for them. Detailed installation instructions, step-by-step descriptions of key desktop and server components, and the actual distributions on CD and DVD, let readers get started using Linux immediately. The Bible will serve a broad range of readers, from those starting with Linux to anyone looking to evaluate different Linux distributions. It also covers broad usage including Linux desktops, servers, and firewall/routers.
* New features: Instead of just telling you about how the technology works, new "Bringing Linux In" sections describe how people have implemented Linux in the real world. New sections describe real-life examples, such as how:
* A Small office created an inexpensive Web, print, and file server
* A do-it-yourselfer combined Linux audio and video features to create a home multimedia center
* A school build a computer lab with free educational software
* A large corporation deployed thousands of Linux systems
* Unique CD and DVD: No other book on the market includes so many Linux distributions on CD and DVD. Our DVD and CD will include the latest versions of at least the following Linux distributions: Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, KNOPPIX, Gentoo, Slackware, Mandriva, Damn Small Linux, SLAX, BackTrack, GeeXbox, and others.

Linux+ Certification Bible :

Trevor Kay

The only guide you need for Linux+ exam success… You're holding in your hands the most comprehensive and effective guide available for the CompTIA Linux+ exam. Trevor Kay delivers incisive, crystal-clear explanations of every Linux+ topic, highlighting exam-critical concepts and offering hands-on tips that can help you in your real-world career. Throughout, he provides pre-tests, exam-style assessment questions, and scenario problems — everything you need to master the material and pass the exam. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Linux+ exam objectives.
* Get up to speed on Linux basics and understand the differences between different Linux distributions

* Tackle Linux installation, from planning to network configuration, dual-boot systems, and upgrades

* Get the scoop on managing Linux disks, file systems, and processes; implementing security; and backing up your system

* Learn the ins and outs of configuring the X Window system and setting up a network

* Find out how to establish users and groups, navigate the Linux file system, and use Linux system commands

* Delve into troubleshooting techniques for the boot process, software, and networking

* Get a handle on maintaining system hardware, from CPU and memory to peripherals

RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux Study Guide (Exam RH302)

This book contains hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises, covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for the challenging RHCE exam (RH302).

SUSE Unleashed :

This book provides details on openSUSE¡¯s acclaimed YaST administration tools, web programming, networking, and choosing from a wide selection of graphical interfaces and desktop environments, including both KDE and GNOME.

*Plan your openSUSE installation based on your computing needs
*Configure and use the X Window System¨Cthe Linux graphical interface¨Cand the two primary desktop environments for Linux¨CKDE and GNOME
*Run OpenOffice.org and other productivity tools
*Create your own websites and weblogs
*Manage the kernel and its modules
*Set up networks
*Run the Apache web server
*Use the LAMP web programming suite: Linux, Apache, MySQL, and the scripting languages Perl, Python, and PHP
*Play music, video, and games
*Preserve an existing Windows installation for dual-boot launching

Xen Virtualization: Handbook

This concise handbook targeted at Linux administrators and virtualization enthusiasts is ideal for professionals wanting an easy-to-navigate reference when working with Xen and virtualization. It offers bite-sized practical walkthroughs and experiential solutions for many common virtualization tasks using Xen. Using Fedora Core as host operating system, it shows how to add Xen support and create guest domains running different operating systems, then dissects a range of common virtualization tasks. Originally developed in 2003 at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory,Xen is an open-source paravirtualization technology allowing multiple operating systems to run on one physical hardware resource with near native performance. Xen supports several operating systems-Linux, FreeBSD, Windows, and NetBSD. There are now commercial versions of Xen that build on of the open-source version with additional enterprise features; this book explores and uses the open-source version of Xen.

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Virtualization With Xen

Xen is an open source virtualization technology that allows multiple operating systems to run on a single physical computer system, providing cost savings and increased efficiency. This book presents you with a complete foundation on this exciting technology and shows you how Xen virtualization offers faster response times for new server and service requests, a simplified system administration for multiple systems, and better availability for critical computing resources

This Book Contains:

*How Xen offers significant savings in infrastructure costs, such as power and cooling
*Ways to better document system configuration and characteristics
*How to build Xen from source code and the software requirements for building Xen
*Techniques for building virtual machine filesystems
*How to troubleshoot Xen configuration files and virtual machines

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SuSE Linux USER GUIDE :

This Book Describes about encryption in SuSE Linux explains how KGpg works and how you can use it for managing your keys. kaddressbook is a comfortable application for managing your addresses. and about korganizer shows how to manage appointments and tasks. Instructions for synchronizing your PalmPilot with your Linux system using kpilot. Mozilla has been included in the list of documented web browsers.

Linux Kernel in a Nutshell :

By Greg Kroah-Hartman

Linux Kernel in a Nutshell covers the entire range of kernel tasks, starting with downloading the source and making sure that the kernel is in sync with the versions of the tools you need. In addition to configuration and installation steps, the book offers reference material and discussions of related topics such as control of kernel options at runtime.

Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide

This book is about writing Linux Kernel Modules. It is, hopefully, useful for programmers who know C and want to learn how to write kernel modules. It is written as an ‘How-To’ instruction manual, with examples of all of the important techniques.

Beginning Ubuntu Linux

Keir Thomas

Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Second Edition is split into seven parts, each of which contains chapters about a certain aspect of Ubuntu use. These parts can be read in sequence, or you can dip in and out of them at will. Whenever a technical term is mentioned, a reference is made to the chapter where that term is explained.

Linux Network Security

by Peter G. Smith.

Linux networks are becoming more common, but security is often overlooked. Using a mix of theory and practical techniques, this text teaches administrators how to install and use security applications, and why they are necessary.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Administration Unleashed

Tammy Fox

This book is dedicated to helping administrators who manage networks of all sizes. The core audience is Linux system administrators for small-to-medium businesses all the way up to large corporations. The concepts explained in this book can be scaled for a few hundred or a few thousand systems . Other intended readers include decision makers interested in an overview of Red Hat’s enterprise offerings and anyone curious about what Linux can do. Use this book as a concise reference for all the administration tools available in Red HatEnterprise Linux. Knowing what tools and resources are vailable is half the battle of becoming an efficient, flexible system administrator. This book saves administrators time by giving them the foundation they need to learn more details about a particular concept or application as well as assists them in delivering their IT solutions.

FedoraTM 7 & Red Hat Enterprise Linux: The Complete Reference

by Richard Petersen

This book is designed to help you start using Fedora Linux quickly. It provides an introduction to Red Hat and Fedora Linux, their current features, providing
a list of resources, including software repositories, documentation sites, newsgroups, and Linux news and development sites. The next chapter covers the streamlined installation procedure for most distributions, which takes about 30 minutes or less. The installation program provides excellent commentary, describing each step in detail. In this section you also learn the essentials of using desktop, along with the basic of working on the shellcommand line. System configuration tasks like adding printers and creating new user accounts are presented with the easiest methods And a lot.

Fedora Linux TOOLBOX

by Christopher Negus ,François Caen

Fedora Linux Toolbox provides you with more than 1,000 specific command lines to help you become a Linux power user. Whether you are a systems administrator or desktop user, the book will show you commands to create file systems, troubleshoot networks, lock down security, and dig out almost anything you care to know about your Linux system.

This book’s focus for your Linux command line journey is Fedora, the community-based Linux distribution sponsored by Red Hat, Inc. Fedora and other Linux systems derived from Fedora, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS, have been installed on
millions of computers around the world. Tapping into the skills needed to run those systems can help you to work with your own Linux systems and to learn what you need as a Linux professional.

LINUX FIREWALLS

by Michael Rash
(Attack Detection and Response with iptables, psad, and fwsnort)

This book assumes some familiarity with TCP/IP networking concepts and Linux system administration. Knowledge of the Open System Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model and the main network and transport layer protocols (IPv4, ICMP, TCP, and UDP), as well as some knowledge of the DNS and HTTP application protocols would be most helpful. Although frequent references are made to the various layers of the OSI Reference Model, the network, transport, and application layers (3, 4, and 7, respectively) receive the vast majority of the discussion.

Performance Tuning for Linux® Servers

By Sandra K. Johnson, Gerrit Huizenga, Badari Pulavarty

The book uses the simple and progressive approach to performance tuning. It starts with a discussion on the Linux kernel followed by Linux servers, performance tools, and tuning techniques. It then takes the reader into the performance characterization of Linux servers followed by tuning examples that can be adapted for use in various situations.

The book focuses on two Linux distributions for illustration purpose: Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. In addition, the Intel-based platform is assumed as the base server hardware. This is mainly the result of its popularity in the Linux community. The performance tuning of Linux servers on other platforms can be easily adapted. The server applications include web server, file and print server, database server, network management server, and web application server. The discussions and examples used in this book are based upon the Linux 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6 kernels.

Beginning Ubuntu Server Administration

From Novice to Professional Author : Sander van Vugt

This book provides a complete introduction to Ubuntu Server. I’ve written this book for people who are new to Ubuntu Server administration. The target readers are Windows administrators as well as people who are used to managing other flavors of Linux (or UNIX). It was the goal ofthis book to give a no-nonsense introduction to working with Ubuntu Server, and so this book should provide all the basics that are needed to get you going. It also includes many useful tipsthat help you in doing your work in a more efficient manner.

Ubuntu Linux® TOOLBOX

— Christopher Negus
— François Caen

Ubuntu Linux Toolbox provides you with more than 1000 specific command lines to help you dig deeply into Linux. Whether you are a systems administrator or desktop user, the book will show you commands to create file systems, troubleshoot networks, lock down security, and dig out almost anything you care to know about your Linux system. This book’s focus for your Linux command-line journey is Ubuntu, the communitybased Linux distribution sponsored by Canonical Ltd., and the Debian GNU/Linux system on which it is based. Tapping into the skills needed to run those systems can help you to work with your own Linux systems and to learn what you need as a Linux professional.

SUSE Linux 10 For Dummies

SUSE Linux 10 For Dummies is a beginner’s guide for the upcoming SUSE Linuxdistribution. The approach to the subject matter and the writing style is that of the successful For Dummies series. The focus is on introducing you to the SUSE Linux desktop with all the GUI tools, including the office productivity suite (OpenOffice.org) and multimedia applications (audio player, digital camera, CD burning, image editing, and so on). I include a chapter on connecting to the Internet using cable/DSL modems and setting up a basic home network because these have become necessities for anyone who has more than one PC and, especially, for those who plan to run SUSE Linux on a PC. And also include a part that introduces the basics of routine system administration, how to add and update software, and how to tighten up the system’s
security.