Activate the power of Red Hat Linux 9, the most popular distribution of this practical, economical operating system, with the in-depth information in this comprehensive reference manual. If you're exploring Linux for the first time, the hands-on instructions for installing, configuring, and customizing the system will get you going with confidence. If you're a Red Hat veteran, Linux expert Christopher Negus gives you everything you need to administer the latest desktop, server, and networking enhancements, plus much more. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Red Hat Linux 9 ° Explore GNOME and KDE desktop menus, panels, file managers, workspaces, and themes • Configure a firewall to share your Internet connection and profect your LAN • Run applications for Internet browsing, publishing, music, video, and gaming • Construct your own public Internet server, complete with mail, DNS, FTP, and Web services • Administer users, manage backups, and automate system tasks • Create dial-up connections, wireless LANs, and virtual private networks (CIPE) • Set up Windows (Samba), Mac (netatalk), or NetWare (mars-nwe) file and print sharing from Linux • Use the Red Hat Network up2date facility to easily get software updates