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<TD VALIGN="TOP">CPU
<TD>Intel 386 and later (and compatibles), DEC Alpha, Sun Sparcs, and PowerMacs.
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<TD VALIGN="TOP">Bus
<TD>ISA, EISA, VESA local bus, and PCI; the MicroChannel bus isn&#146;t fully supported yet.
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<TD>RAM
<TD>Minimum of 2MB of RAM; 4MB is recommended.
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<TD VALIGN="TOP">Hard drive controller
<TD>AT standard hard drive controller; Linux supports MFM, RLL, ESDI, and IDE controllers. Linux also supports several popular SCSI drive and CD-ROM drive controllers.
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<TD>Disk space
<TD>Minimum of 20MB; 80MB is recommended.
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<TD VALIGN="TOP">Monitor
<TD>Linux supports Hercules, CGA, EGA, VGA, and SVGA video cards and systems; X Windows has other requirements detailed in Chapter 21, &#147;Installing the X Windows System.&#148;
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<TD VALIGN="TOP">Mouse
<TD>Any standard serial mouse (for example, Logitech, Microsoft, or Mouse Systems) or bus mouse from Microsoft, Logitech, or ATIXL.
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<TD VALIGN="TOP">CD-ROM drive
<TD>Any CD-ROM drive that uses a true SCSI interface works; some proprietary CD-ROM drives such as the SoundBlaster series are also supported. CD-ROM drives known to work with Linux include NEC CDR-74, Sony CDU-45, Sony CDU-31a, Mitsumi CD-ROMs, and Texel DM-3042.
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<TD VALIGN="TOP">Tape drive
<TD>Any SCSI tape drive works; other drives hosted from a floppy controller may also be supported. Now, the Colorado Jumbo 120 and 250 using the QIC 80 format are supported.
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<TD VALIGN="TOP">Printer
<TD>If you can access your parallel printer from MS-DOS, you should be able to access it from Linux; some fancy features might not be accessible.
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<TD VALIGN="TOP">Ethernet card
<TD>If you have access to an Ethernet network, Linux supports several standard Ethernet cards for accessing your network. Cards supported include 3Com&#146;s 3C503, 3C509, and 3C503/16; Novell&#146;s NE1000 and NE2000; and Western Digital&#146;s WD8003 and WD8013.
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<H3><A NAME="Heading5"></A><FONT COLOR="#000077">How to Use This Book</FONT></H3>
<P>You may prefer to read this book from cover to cover. The information progresses from simple to complex as you read through the various sections and their chapters. Because the information is separated into seven parts and four appendixes, each with its own particular emphasis, you can choose to read only those parts that appeal to your immediate needs. Don&#146;t, however, let your immediate needs deter you from eventually giving attention to each chapter. Whenever you have the time, you can find a wealth of information in them all!
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<H4 ALIGN="LEFT"><A NAME="Heading6"></A><FONT COLOR="#000077">Part I: Installing Linux</FONT></H4>
<P>Part I, &#147;Installing Linux,&#148; provides a detailed overview of the Linux system as well as instructions to get Linux up and running. It consists of six chapters:
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<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 1, &#147;Understanding Linux,&#148; introduces the Linux operating system and provides a general overview of the various components that make up the Linux system and various distributions.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 2, &#147;Linux Installation Overview,&#148; provides a general overview of installing various Linux distributions, with specific emphasis on supported hardware and potential problems and their resolutions.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 3, &#147;Installing Red Hat,&#148; gives detailed instructions for installing the version of Red Hat provided on the accompanying Red Hat CD-ROM.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 4, &#147;Installing Caldera OpenLinux Lite,&#148; gives detailed instructions for installing the version of OpenLinux provided on the accompanying CD-ROM.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 5, &#147;Running Linux Applications,&#148; provides a basic introduction to the process of running various applications on your Linux system after you get Linux up and running.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 6, &#147;Upgrading and Installing Software with RPM,&#148; provides you with the information needed to install new software using the Red Hat Package Management system (RPM). The chapter also covers installing software from the Internet and tells you how to patch existing programs.
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<H4 ALIGN="LEFT"><A NAME="Heading7"></A><FONT COLOR="#000077">Part II: System Administration</FONT></H4>
<P>Part II, &#147;System Administration,&#148; provides basic information on configuring and managing a typical Linux installation.
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<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 7, &#147;Understanding System Administration,&#148; provides a brief background of the processes and procedures needed to configure and maintain a Linux system.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 8, &#147;Using the <TT>vi</TT> Editor,&#148; instructs you how to use UNIX&#146;s visual editor. Although <TT>vi</TT> isn&#146;t the most productive editor in the world, every Linux/UNIX system has it, and sometimes it&#146;s the only editor available for use.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 9, &#147;Booting and Shutting Down,&#148; details the various actions that happen when you boot up or shut down a Linux system, and explains why you can&#146;t simply switch off the power supply. This chapter contains a complete description of the files Linux uses to boot.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 10, &#147;Managing User Accounts,&#148; shows you how to add, delete, and manage user accounts on your machine.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 11, &#147;Backing Up Data,&#148; explains the necessity of backing up your data, as well as the procedures needed to back up your Linux system.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 12, &#147;Improving System Security,&#148; gives you a brief overview of system security on Linux systems and then explains the procedures needed to maintain a reasonably secure system.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 13, &#147;Configuring the Linux Kernel,&#148; illustrates how to configure a kernel, no matter what distribution you are using, for your hardware.
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<H4 ALIGN="LEFT"><A NAME="Heading8"></A><FONT COLOR="#000077">Part III: Managing the File System</FONT></H4>
<P>Part III, &#147;Managing the File System,&#148; provides detailed knowledge of how to be more productive with various Linux features. Everything you learn in these four chapters can be transferred easily to other UNIX-type systems:
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<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 14, &#147;Managing File Systems,&#148; provides an overview of creating, mounting, and using a file system under Linux.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 15, &#147;Using Samba,&#148; provides a detailed explanation of Samba and how to configure Linux to use Samba with other Linux systems as well as with NT systems.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 16, &#147;Understanding the File and Directory System,&#148; provides an overview of file permissions, users, and file types.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 17, &#147;Managing Files and Directories,&#148; details the Linux file system structure and organization, file-naming conventions, and directory hierarchy. The chapter also teaches you how to successfully navigate the Linux file system.
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<H4 ALIGN="LEFT"><A NAME="Heading9"></A><FONT COLOR="#000077">Part IV: Working with Linux</FONT></H4>
<P>Part IV, &#147;Working with Linux,&#148; increases your skill at working with the Linux command-line tools and utilities.
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<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 18, &#147;Understanding Linux Shells,&#148; introduces you to the magical world of Linux shells, the powerful capabilities that exist through the use of shell scripting, and the different shells you may encounter with different versions of Linux.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 19, &#147;Managing Multiple Processes,&#148; explores the capabilities of Linux when you run more than one process at a time. You learn how to initiate and manage multiple processes, as well as how to control and stop them.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 20, &#147;Printing,&#148; covers all the printing basics, from issuing print commands and checking printer status to canceling print jobs and dealing with common printing problems.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 21, &#147;Installing the X Windows System,&#148; provides you with the necessary information to get the X Windows system up and running under Linux. Under Linux, the X Windows system is called XFree86 and is similar to other GUI environments, such as Microsoft Windows or the OS/2 Workplace Shell.
<DD><B>&#149;</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter 22, &#147;Using X Windows,&#148; provides you with information necessary to use the X Windows system under Linux.
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<H4 ALIGN="LEFT"><A NAME="Heading10"></A><FONT COLOR="#000077">Part V: Network Administration</FONT></H4>