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hebe · Advanced user

Published June 2003
752 pages
ISBN 0782142265

Step-by-Step Instructions Show You How to Supercharge Your Linux System

Wondering if it's possible to work more efficiently in the X Window System, or squeeze more oomph from your existing hardware? Or perhaps you're searching for a way to improve your web browser's performance, or want to know how to choose the best mail server for your needs. If you've mastered the basics and are itching to go beyond, Linux Power Tools can take you there. Spanning a broad range of topics (from ALSA to zombies), Linux Power Tools covers the top five Linux distributions (Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, Slackware, and SuSE). Using his easy-to-follow style, Linux expert Rod Smith shares his secrets for creating the optimum Linux system, from top to bottom.

Coverage includes:

Optimizing Hardware
Creating the Perfect GUI Environment
Using Digital Image Tools
Fine-tuning the X Window System
Doing Real Work in Text Mode
Using Multiple Operating Systems
Managing Packages Efficiently
Optimizing Your Filesystem
Improving Network Performance
Preventing and Detecting Intrusions
Getting the Most From Your Web Server
Blocking That Obnoxious Spam Mail