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Linux Timesaving Techniques For Dummies Review by Korry Douglas
Loaded with fun tips and useful techniques
We use this book almost every day... and we wrote it. It's a compilation of the most useful (and effective) techniques that we know to simplify life with Linux.
In this book, we show you simple ways to streamline security, administration, backup, monitoring, and more. The first few sections are dedicated to tailoring your desktop and command-line environment. You'll find out how to use the KDE network protocols and the GNOME virtual file systems (and how to define file associations in either environment). Quick tips on using the bash shell will streamline your work at the command-line.
The "Good Housekeeping" sections show you how to get the most from your filesystem, install and upgrade Linux software, and even customize (and build) your kernel.
The system security topics we've chosen for this book include PAM authentication, e-mail (and file) encryption, using SUDO instead of su, SSH and SCP. We also cover network and system security tools such as Nessus and Bastille.
We've included a whole section on tuning up servers: Apache, MySQL, sendmail, and more. We'll explain how to install and configure SpamAssassin and show you how to keep the rulebase up to date with a daily dose of RulesDuJour. If you use the Evolution e-mail client, you'll want to read the section that shows how to connect Evolution to SpamAssassin.
Are you a Hotmail or Lycos e-mail user? Find out how to deliver your HTTPMail accounts straight into your e-mail client without navigating through ads in your Web browser.
If you want to try out new software without endangering your system, read the section on building UML jails, with or without
the LIDS security system.
We cover many more topics in this book than we can mention here - this book is a good addition to your library whether you are a Linux newbie or an experienced administrator. We had a lot of fun writing it and hope you enjoy using it.
-- Susan and Korry