Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6: Desktop and Administration

This book examines Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 for the desktop user and administrator. Though administrative tools are covered, the emphasis is on what a user would need to know to perform tasks. The focus here is on what users face when using Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, covering topics like applications, the GNOME and KDE desktops, shell commands, and the administration and network tools. Desktops are examined in detail, including configuration options. Applications examined include Office Suites, editors, ebook readers, music and video applications, email clients, Web and FTP browsers, as well as VoIP, microblogging, and IM applications. Administration topics are also covered including user management, software management, repositories, system startup, services, system monitoring, shell configuration, encryption, network connections, shared resources, authentication, SELinux, firewalls, shell configuration, backups, and printers.
The ebook version features hyper-linked overview, contents, index, chapters, sections, and Web sites.

 ISBN: 1-936280-25-6
  ISBN13:  978-1-936280-25-4

E-ISBN: 1-936280-26-4
 E-ISBN13: 978-1-936280-26-1

  LCCN: 2011903236

  Pages: 544
  Illustrations: 284
  Size: 9.25 x 7.5 x 1 inches
  Language: English

  Copyright 2011

Print Verstion: Retail Price: 42.00, discounted at most stores

Adobe Reader: 18.00 at Lulu , no DRM, copies for personal use allowed

Epub for iBook and Google: 18.00, no DRM, copies for personal use allowed

Kindle Version: 29.00, DRM, usually discounted

Nook Version: 14.00, DRM