A no-nonsense guide for IT professionalsWhile Linux vendors promise speed, efficiency, and reliability,it's the IT professionals who must deliver on that promise. Updatedto reflect all the recent changes to Linux version 2.4, this newedition of the McKinnons' popular guide gets system administratorsand engineers quickly up to speed on everything they need to knowto customize and upgrade their Linux systems. From swap-spaceoptions, disk partitions, and installation, through printer andvideo device configuration and installing and upgrading the Linuxkernel, this guide follows the highly successful, classroom-testedapproach that the McKinnons have refined during their years asprofessional trainers.Responding to the ongoing needs of IT professionals for currentand reliable information on the latest technologies, Wiley ComputerPublishing introduces the Gearhead Press titles. These books,written by accomplished trainers in their respective fields, focuson real-world examples and case studies to give readers the bestinformation on leading topics.The Gearhead Press titles are characterized by two imprints: Inthe Trenches and Point to Point-both series include fast-pacedbooks written by fellow IT professionals who have been there anddone that.In the Trenches books introduce technologies, guide readers toproficiency, and serve as practical, hands-on references after theinitial tasks are accomplished. The Point to Point titles invitereaders to join an IT team at a model company and implementtechnologies in real-world environments-demonstrating actualproblems and solutions.

Acknowledgments.About the Authors.Intoduction.Chapter 1. Preparing for Installation: Chronicling YourEquipment.Chapter 2. Hard Disk Partition Planning and Preparation.Chapter 3. Installing Linux from a CD-ROM.Chapter 4. Installing Linux by Using NFS.Chapter 5. Configuring the Video.Chapter 6. Configuring Printers.Chapter 7. Adding, Replacing, and Upgrading RPM Packages.Chapter 8. Upgrading the Kernel by Using RPM Packages.Chapter 9. Configuring the Kernel.Chapter 10. Installing a New Kernel by Building a New SourceTree.Index.