Written by Linux expert Richard Petersen, this book explains how to get up-and-run on Linux, use the desktops and shells, manage applications, deploy servers, implement security measures, and handle system and network administration tasks. Install, configure, and manage every distributionWork Linux with files and folders from the BASH, tcsh, and Z shellsUse GNOME and KDE desktops, X Windows, and managersSet display up office, database, Internet, and multimedia applicationsSecure data using SELinux, netfilter, the transmission network SSH, and KerberosEncrypt with GPG, LUKS, and IPsec Deploy FTP, Web, mail, proxy, print, news, and database serversAdminister using system resources HAL, udev, and virtualization (KVM and Xen) Configure and maintain IPv6, DHCPv6, NIS , network, and remote files remote accessAccess and devices using NFSv4, GFS, PVFS, NIS, and SAMBA