Linux eBooks

The Unix for Oracle DBAs Pocket Reference puts within easy reach the commands that Oracle database administrators need most when operating in a Unix environment. If you are an Oracle DBA moving to Unix from another environment such as Windows NT or IBM Mainframe, you know that these commands are far different from those covered in most beginning Unix books. To jump start your learning process, Don Burleson has gathered together in this succinct book the Unix commands he most often uses when managing Oracle databases. You'll be able to reach into your pocket for the answer when you need to know how to: Display all Unix components related to Oracle, identify the top CPU consumers on your server, and even kill processes when necessary Stack Un...

The combination of Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP is popular because of interaction, flexibility, customization, and-most importantly-the cost effectiveness of its componentsHelps LAMP professionals take their skills to the next level with in-depth discussions of OOP; extensions of PHP such as PEAR, GD, XML, and CURL; improving site security; and advanced tools available to the coderThose proficient in other languages such as Java, C++, Perl and ASP will find this guide invaluable when transitioning to the LAMP environmentThe Web site includes sample scripts created in the course of each chapter, and several applications that can be modified and reused...

Install SUSE Linux and take advantage of cool new toolsUse OpenOffice.org, go online with Firefox?, set up a wireless LAN, and moreSUSE Linux is gaining popularity everywhere, and you'll soon see why. This friendly guide will help you install and configure the newest version, then help you work with digital media, build a network, get acquainted with Firefox (the super-secure browser that has everybody excited),explore Skype and Linphone Internet phone services, and much more!Discover how to* Set up an Ethernet LAN with wireless access* Use the OpenOffice.org productivity suite* Read newsgroups and use instant messaging* Play music and burn CDs* Secure your SUSE system...

Shows first-time Linux users how to install and use the latest version of the world's most popular Linux distribution, Red HatUpdated to cover the latest features in the Fall 2003 Red Hat releaseGives readers the lowdown on navigating the GNOME graphical user interfaces, working with the OpenOffice.org Desktop Productivity Suite, connecting to the Internet with DSL or cable, setting up a firewall, and more, in a friendly, easy-to-understand styleContains new chapters on using the WINE system to execute Windows applications under Linux and creating a streaming audio serverplus new coverage of using Mozilla to access e-mail and configuring virtual private networksIncludes the Red Hat Linux Fedora Publisher's Edition on one DVD...

Sams Teach Yourself Linux in 24 Hours is a tutorial aimed at making the Linux beginner a more effective and productive user of the operating system. Most books in this category are more of a general reference in nature and are designed to cover Linux in general. But every Linux distribution is different--file locations can change, commands can be a little different, etc., meaning the readers of those books may not find answers specific to their installation. This book uses the effective Sams Teach Yourself format to instruct you how to: install the operating system, configure hardware, and effectively use the tools that come with the Red Hat distribution included on the CD-ROM....