The indispensable troubleshooting resource for every Linux administrator, developer, support professional, and power user! Systematically resolve errors, crashes, hangs, performance slowdowns, unexpected behavior, and unexpected outputs Master essential Linux troubleshooting tools, including strace, gdb , kdb, SysRq, /proc , and more Includes production-ready data collection script that can save you hours in debugging remote mission-critical systems The indispensable start-to-finish troubleshooting guide for every Linux professional Now, there s a systematic, practical guide to Linux troubleshooting for every power user, administrator, and developer. In Self-Service Linux , two of IBM s leading Linux experts introduce a four-step methodology for identifying and resolving every type of Linux-related system or application problem: errors, crashes, hangs, performance slowdowns, unexpected behavior, and unexpected outputs. You ll learn exactly how to use Linux key troubleshooting tools to solve problems on your own and how to make more effective use of professional support services and the Linux community s knowledge. If you use Linux professionally, this book can dramatically increase your efficiency, productivity, and marketability. If you re involved with deploying or managing Linux in the enterprise, it can help you significantly reduce operations costs, enhance availability, and improve ROI. Discover proven best practices for diagnosing problems in Linux environments Leverage troubleshooting skills you ve developed with other platforms Learn to identify problems with strace , Linux most frequently used troubleshooting tool Use /proc to uncover crucial information about hardware, kernels, and processes Recompile open source applications with debug information Troubleshoot kernel recompilation problems Generate stack traces that simplify debugging Debug applications with gdb , including C++ and threaded applications Debug kernel crashes and hangs, one step at a time Understand the Executable and Linking Format (ELF), and use that knowledge for more effective debugging Assemble your own Linux troubleshooting toolkit Includes a production-ready data collection script that can save you hours or days in debugging mission-critical Linux systems! Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

Earlier editions of O’Reilly’s Running Linux served as central guides on installing, configuring, and using the OS. The third edition of this guide covers the kernel through version 2.2.1 and will prove especially useful to those with high technical aptitudes and a well-tested willingness to experiment with their computing environments.The explanation of how to rebuild the kernel–a particularly daunting task for many–deserves special praise, as do the sections on configuring network links and servers. Users will find that the informative, prose-heavy style packs maximum information into this book’s pages. For example, the purpose of a Linux element is described and then the reader is shown various ways of using it, complete with explicit statements of what you type and what you get in response. Back this book up with a good command reference, and you’ll be well on your way to Linux mastery.

This complete guide will introduce you to, or improve your expertise in Mandriva Linux 2006. It will guide you through your entire Linux experience and will help you make the best use of your favorite distribution.

From the initial simple installation to the most sophisticated fine tuning, everything is in this reference guide, which covers, among others, the following topics:

• Installation of a Mandriva Linux 10.1
• Discover the graphic interface
• Use of the Internet
• Office under Linux
• Multimedia applications
• Configuration tools - Advanced administration - Compiling new kernels

Master the newest version of SUSE Linux with SUSE Linux 10 Unleashed. This comprehensive guide to SUSE Linux includes a DVD with the full version of SUSE Linux 10.0 and provides you with intermediate and advanced information to guide you through the installation, management and maintenance of your SUSE Linux 10.0 system. You will gain expert insight into the most important topics, including:

* Configuring with YaST2 and SaX2
* Launching your desktop
* Productivity tools
* Using the Internet and creating websites
* Secure file transfer
* Managing users and data
* Keeping your system current
* Setting up networks and Samba
* Managing databases

Integrating concepts from multiple theoretical disciplines and detailed analyses of the evolution of Internet-related innovations (including computer networking, the World Wide Web and the Linux open source operating system), this book develops foundations for a new theoretical and practicalunderstanding of innovation. It covers topics ranging from fashion to history of art, and includes the most detailed analysis of the open source development model so far published.

* Organized into eight task-oriented minibooks, this comprehensive 816-page guide shows beginning-to-intermediate users how to get up and running with today’s top five Linux distributions: Fedora Core, SUSE, Debian, Xandros, and Knoppix

*The companion DVD features the full installable versions of Fedora Core 3 and Knoppix and the ISO images (saving hours of downloading time) for the following distributions: SUSE live, Debian full version, and Xandros Open Circulation version. * Features step-by-step installation instructions for each distribution * The minibooks offer humorous, easy-to-understand coverage of Linux basics, desktops, networking, the Internet, administration, security, Internet servers, and programming
* Lets readers explore the most popular distributions for desktop and server use

Complete with extensive end-of-chapter review questions, hands-on
projects and exercises, “Linux+ 2005 In Depth” serves as a practical
guide that maps completely to CompTIA?s 2005 Linux+ certification
objectives and is designed to prepare you to successfully pass the
exam. The topics introduced in this book?and covered in the
certification exam?are geared toward systems administration; however,
they are also ideal if you plan to use or develop programs for Linux
systems.

What the book covers: SUSE Linux For Dummies is for newbies who want to
experiment with or choose the SUSE Linux distribution for desktop use.
This second edition is being fully updated to reflect the latest
version of SUSE due out in November 2005. It shows beginners how to
install, get up and running, and use SUSE on the desktop. It has
detailed, step-by-step installation instructions. It gets readers
started with SUSE, covering how to use the desktop; find and organize
files; connect to the Internet; and set up Ethernet LAN with Wireless
access. It explains how to do everyday tasks, such as browse the Web;
read e-mail and newsgroups; use instant messaging; work with the
OpenOffice.org Office Productivity Suite; play music and burn CDs; and
work with photos and images. It also covers securing the SUSE Linux
system as well as some very basic system administration tasks.

The fact that Linux has more multimedia application choices than Mac OS
X and Windows combined may come as a surprise to many, but not to those
who know Linux well. In Linux Multimedia Hacks,
author Kyle Rankin showcases the best available multimedia tools so you
can maximize the entertainment capabilities of your favorite OS.
Included are tips and tricks for connecting to iPods, creating MP3s and
Oggs, watching and making DVDs, turning your Linux box into a Tivo ala
MythTV, and much more.

You don’t have to be a Linux server guru to make use of this book. Linux Multimedia Hacks
takes the best of Linux’s multimedia tools and with step-by-step
instructions shows even novice users how to do cool and useful things
with images, audio, and video. It includes entry level hacks that
nearly all Linux users will want, such as installing codecs for audio
and video playback and managing thousands of photographs. Later, you’ll
find hacks that cover a variety of advanced projects, from ripping and
organizing media files with metatags, to editing video and audio
tracks, to creating your own DVDs. Basic or advanced, each hack stands
on its own, so you can feel free to jump around to only the sections
that interest you.

The book is divided into five easy-to-understand chapters:

• Images: tips range from basic image edits to automated image manipulation
• Audio: hacks include audio format conversion and tweaking metadata within audio files
• Video: learn how to covert between video formats, plus how to create your own VCDs and DVDs
• Broadcast Media: tips include how to access and create you own web broadcasts as well as watch and record TV
• Web: learn how to make your multimedia creations available to the world

As one of the most powerful multimedia platforms around, Linux has far
more capabilities and features than meets the eye. This latest Hacks
book gives you the technical chops to enjoy them all.

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