Organized into eight task-oriented minibooks, this comprehensive 816-page guide shows beginning-to-intermediate users how to get up and running with today's top five Linux distributions: Fedora Core, SUSE, Debian, Xandros, and Knoppix
The companion DVD features the full installable versions of Fedora Core 3 and Knoppix and the ISO images (saving hours of downloading time) for the following distributions: SUSE live, Debian full version, and Xandros Open Circulation version. Features step-by-step installation instructions for each distribution
The minibooks offer humorous, easy-to-understand coverage of Linux basics, desktops, networking, the Internet, administration, security, Internet servers, and programming
Lets readers explore the most popular distributions for desktop and server use

The indispensable troubleshooting resource for every Linux administrator, developer, support professional, and power user! Systematically resolve errors, crashes, hangs, performance slowdowns, unexpected behavior, and unexpected outputs Master essential Linux troubleshooting tools, including strace, gdb , kdb, SysRq, /proc , and more Includes production-ready data collection script that can save you hours in debugging remote mission-critical systems The indispensable start-to-finish troubleshooting guide for every Linux professional Now, there s a systematic, practical guide to Linux troubleshooting for every power user, administrator, and developer. In Self-Service Linux , two of IBM s leading Linux experts introduce a four-step methodology for identifying and resolving every type of Linux-related system or application problem: errors, crashes, hangs, performance slowdowns, unexpected behavior, and unexpected outputs. You ll learn exactly how to use Linux key troubleshooting tools to solve problems on your own and how to make more effective use of professional support services and the Linux community s knowledge. If you use Linux professionally, this book can dramatically increase your efficiency, productivity, and marketability. If you re involved with deploying or managing Linux in the enterprise, it can help you significantly reduce operations costs, enhance availability, and improve ROI. Discover proven best practices for diagnosing problems in Linux environments Leverage troubleshooting skills you ve developed with other platforms Learn to identify problems with strace , Linux most frequently used troubleshooting tool Use /proc to uncover crucial information about hardware, kernels, and processes Recompile open source applications with debug information Troubleshoot kernel recompilation problems Generate stack traces that simplify debugging Debug applications with gdb , including C++ and threaded applications Debug kernel crashes and hangs, one step at a time Understand the Executable and Linking Format (ELF), and use that knowledge for more effective debugging Assemble your own Linux troubleshooting toolkit Includes a production-ready data collection script that can save you hours or days in debugging mission-critical Linux systems! Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

Novell Linux Desktop 9 User's Handbook walks the reader through the new Novell Linux interfaces and how to use them, as well as, how to interact with the operating system, create files, etc. Novell Linux Desktop is a stable and secure working environment that offers both GNOME and KDE desktops. It is an evolutionary desktop building upon Ximian and incorporating features from SUSE. This book covers all the user needs to know to effectively and efficiently use the new desktop, and quickly get up to speed on the latest technology from Novell.
Emmett Dulaney is the author of the NCLP Study Guide as well as several other Linux and Unix titles. He is the Certification columnist and a reviewer for UnixReview. Emmett teaches business of technology at Anderson University.

Familiarize yourself with practi***** exams to successfully take either the Novell Certified Linux Professional (CLP) or the Novell Certified Linux Engineer (CLE) exam with the Novell Linux Certification Practi***** Lab Manual. The first half of the book consists of exercises with scenarios and relevant background information. The second half of the book walks through the exercises and shows the reader how to obtain the needed results, and is broken into four sections:

• Working with the Desktop (CLP)
• Intermediate Administration (CLP and CLE)
• Advanced Administration (CLE)
• Answers (CLP and CLE)

You will be able to walk through the scenarios and assess your preparedness for the exam with the help of the Novell Linux Certification Practi***** Lab Manual.

Novell GroupWise 7 Administrator Solutions Guide is the authoritative guide for successfully administrating and maintaining the newest release of Novell's communication and collaboration solution. Author Tay Kratzer, a Novell Premium Service-Primary Support Engineer, will provide you with insider tips on administration solutions, proven information on how to work with GroupWise 7, and techniques for troubleshooting this latest release of GroupWise not available in the standard GroupWise 7 documentation. Amongst many other things, this guide will cover:

• GroupWise Architecture
• Using GroupWise System Operations
• Installing and Configuring the GroupWise Internet Agent
• Moving Resources, Distribution Lists and Libraries
• Troubleshooting Message Flow
• Securing your GroupWise System via SSL
• Creating a Backup Solution for GroupWise
• Creating a Solution to Administer a GroupWise System from a Linux Workstation

Master the management and administration of GroupWise 7 with Novell GroupWise 7 Administrator's Guide.