Run Your Own Web Server Using Linux & Apache

Symbols

! command, Command History

#

introducing comments, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File
root user prompt, Switching Users with the su and exit Commands

/ root directory symbol, A Quick Tour of the Filesystem

\ splitting long commands, Copying and Moving Files with the cp and mv Commands

~ home directory prompt, Orienting yourself with the pwd Command

A

abstraction using symlinks, Symlinks, or Linking Files: More Abstraction

access logs, Apache, Log Files, Traffic Reporting with Webalizer

accidental deletions, Deleting Files with the rm Command

acronyms, “Installing, Please Wait…”

Add new inbound rule dialog, Firestarter, Using Firestarter

Add/Remove Applications tool, Fedora Core’s Terminal Server Client

Additional Software screen, Fedora, Last Steps

Administration Tools package group, Installing Software Packages

Administrator account (see root user account)

alerts, Setting up a Nightly Email

adding, using Webmin, Other Modules
Snort IDS, Using Snort

aliases file, The aliases File

Allow connections options, Firestarter, Using Firestarter

Allow lists, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

AllowOverride directive, httpd.conf, Further Configuration with .htaccess and httpd.conf

Anaconda installer, The Installation, Text Mode Installation

Anacron tool, Anacron

Apache configuration file (see httpd.conf file)

Apache Group, history, Apache: a Brief History

Apache Web Server, Building The Server-Summary, Summary

access logs, Log Files, Traffic Reporting with Webalizer
configuring, Configuring Apache-Further Configuration with .htaccess and httpd.conf, Further Configuration with .htaccess and httpd.conf
configuring for secure connections, Configuring your Server for Secure Connections-Configuring Apache, Configuring Apache
configuring graphically, Apache Web Server
configuring with MySQL and PHP, Configuring the Server with MySQL and PHP-Testing your Installation of PHP, Testing your Installation of PHP
error logs, Testing your Installation of PHP, Log Files
installing, Installing Apache-Installing Apache from RPM Packages, Installing Apache from RPM Packages
performance tuning, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
starting and stopping, Starting and Stopping Apache, Creating your own Private and Public Key Pair, Configuring Apache
starting automatically, Creating your own Private and Public Key Pair
updates, Installing Apache from RPM Packages

Apache Web Server module, Webmin tool, Servers Group Modules

apachectl command, Starting and Stopping Apache, Configuring Apache, Command Line Reference

Applications menu, GNOME, Top Panel Menus

Archive Manager, Archive Manager

at command, at, System Group Modules, Command Line Reference

auditing security, Overview: Making your System Secure

authorization badge icon, The User Manager Tool

automatic execution with .bashrc, Creating Users and Groups with useradd and groupadd

automatic mounting, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File, Automatically Mounting Filesystems

automatic partitioning, Disk Partitioning, Text Mode Installation

automatic starting

Apache, Creating your own Private and Public Key Pair
services, Using ntsysv to Start Services Automatically, Turning off Nonessential Services

automating routine tasks, Automating Routine Tasks-at, at

backups, Backups-Enterprise Backup Solutions, Enterprise Backup Solutions

B

background applications (see daemons)

backslash escaping, Printing with the echo and cat Commands

backticks, Adding to crontab

backup.sh example script, Adding to crontab

backups, Backups-Enterprise Backup Solutions, Enterprise Backup Solutions

dump utility and, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File
enterprise level tools, Enterprise Backup Solutions
removing old, What is the Command Line?, Adding to crontab
simple backups, Simple Backups-Some Explanation, Some Explanation
Webmin Filesystem Backup tool, System Group Modules

bandwidth adjustment, Traffic Reporting with Webalizer

Bandwidth Monitoring module, Webmin, Networking Group Modules

bash shell, Introducing the Shell-The PATH Environment Variable, The PATH Environment Variable

.bashrc file, Creating Users and Groups with useradd and groupadd

binary file location, A Quick Tour of the Filesystem

Boot Configuration tool, Boot Configuration

/boot directory, A Quick Tour of the Filesystem

boot failure, My machine won’t boot! How do I fix it?

boot loaders (see GRUB boot loader)

Bootup and Shutdown tool, Webmin, System Group Modules

bugs, Red Hat updating software, Keeping Software Up to Date

C

case sensitivity, Command Line Reference

cat command, Printing with the echo and cat Commands, Log Files, Command Line Reference

cd command, Moving around the Filesystem with the cd Command, Command Line Reference

CD-ROMs

automatic mounting example, Automatically Mounting Filesystems
CD burning tools, Obtaining Installation CDs
Linux in Live CD form, General-purpose Distributions, My machine won’t boot! How do I fix it?
simple backups to, Simple Backups-Some Explanation, Some Explanation

cdrecord command, Some Explanation, Command Line Reference

certificate authorities (CA), A Brief Introduction to Public Key Cryptography, Creating your own Private and Public Key Pair

CGI programs, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

Chicken of the VNC viewer, Chicken of the VNC

chkconfig command, Automatically Starting Services with chkconfig, Turning off Nonessential Services, Command Line Reference

chmod command, Changing File Permissions with the chmod Command, Programming the Shell, Command Line Reference

command history feature, Command History

command line operations, The Command Line-Summary, Summary, Command Line Reference-Command Line Reference

alphabetical summary, Command Line Reference-Command Line Reference
case sensitivity, Command Line Reference
command prompts, Switching Users with the su and exit Commands
examples, Some Practical Examples-Deleting Files with the rm Command, Deleting Files with the rm Command
graphical tools compared to, What is the Command Line?, Summary
interrupting, Programming the Shell
managing users and groups, Creating Users and Groups with useradd and groupadd-Deleting Users and Groups with userdel and groupdel, Deleting Users and Groups with userdel and groupdel
mounting a floppy disk, Mounting a Filesystem with the mount Command
role of the shell, Introducing the Shell
special characters, Printing with the echo and cat Commands
starting and stopping services, Using service to Start and Stop Services

Command Shell tool, Webmin, Other Modules

comment lines, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File

Computer icon, filesystem view, Navigating the Filesystem

configuration files, gedit

(see also httpd.conf file)
distributed configuration files, Further Configuration with .htaccess and httpd.conf
filesystem location, A Quick Tour of the Filesystem
.htaccess file, Further Configuration with .htaccess and httpd.conf
Kate editor and, Kate
Snort rules as, Installing Snort
Tripwire tool, Initial Setup
vncserver and, Starting the VNC Server Daemon

configuration settings

GNOME desktop access, Top Panel Menus
Webmin System Group, System Group Modules
Webmin tool, Webmin Configuration

Configure Network Settings dialog, Network Devices and Internet Connection

connection speed, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

content-negotiated multiviews, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Setting the Time Zone, Text Mode Installation, Date and Time

Core Dump Directory option, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

counter_test.sh example, Programming the Shell

cp command, Copying and Moving Files with the cp and mv Commands, Command Line Reference

CPAN (Comprehensive Perl Archive Network), Other Modules, Further Reporting

CPU usage, System Monitor

cron utility, cron-Using the /etc/cron.schedule Directories, Using the /etc/cron.schedule Directories

directories, Using the /etc/cron.schedule Directories
log rotation and, Log Rotation
redirecting error messages, Sending Email
scheduling backup removal, What is the Command Line?
Webalizer scheduling, Traffic Reporting with Webalizer
Webmin Scheduled Cron Jobs tool, System Group Modules

crontab file

scheduling backups, Adding to crontab
scheduling script execution, Adding to crontab
scheduling Snort IDS reports, Setting up a Nightly Email

cryptography, Installing Apache from RPM Packages, A Brief Introduction to Public Key Cryptography

(see also encryption)
(see also public key cryptography)
PuTTYgen tool, Logging in with a Private Key
ssh-keygen tool, Logging in with a Private Key

CVS (Concurrent Versioning Systems), Servers Group Modules

D

daemons, Services-Automatically Starting Services with chkconfig, Automatically Starting Services with chkconfig

crond, cron
service tool and, Using service to Start and Stop Services
specifying runlevels, Services and Runlevels

data analysis tools, Setting up a Nightly Email, Further Reporting

data corruption and journaling, The ext3 Filesystem

database updates, Tripwire, Using Tripwire

Date & Time configuration tool, Last Steps, Requirements

date measurement, cron utility, The crontab Command Schedule Syntax

Date/Time Properties window, Date and Time

delay field, anacron, Anacron

Deny lists, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

dependency checking, “Installing, Please Wait…”

desktop environments, Fedora, Day-to-day Usage, The GNOME Desktop

(see also GNOME desktop)
KDE desktop environment, Day-to-day Usage, Editing Text Files, gedit

Desktop menu, GNOME, Top Panel Menus

Development Tools package group, Installing Software Packages

devices

configuring network devices, Network Devices and Internet Connection
driver availability, The Necessary Research
filesystem location, A Quick Tour of the Filesystem
mounting filesystems for, Mounting and Filesystems-Automatically Mounting Filesystems, Automatically Mounting Filesystems

df command, Command Line Reference, Programs are failing oddly. What’s going on?

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), Networking, Network Settings, Setting Up Firestarter

directories

access restriction with .htaccess, Further Configuration with .htaccess and httpd.conf
archiving, Archive Manager
Core Dump Directory option, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
listing files, Listing Files with the ls Command
server configuration for specific, Further Configuration with .htaccess and httpd.conf
sharing using Samba, Samba
shortcuts to current and parent, Listing Files with the ls Command
virtual host options, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

Disk Druid partitioning tool, Using Disk Druid, Text Mode Installation

disk partitioning (see partitioning)

disk usage checking, Command Line Reference, Programs are failing oddly. What’s going on?

Display settings dialog, Display Settings

distributed configuration files, Further Configuration with .htaccess and httpd.conf

DNS configuration, Network Settings

DNS lookups, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

Document tab, Kate editor, Kate

Drak suite

Apache configuration, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
SystemDrak tool, Last Steps

drive letter designation, Disk Partitioning

(see also partitioning)

drives, Hardware Browser view, Hardware Browser

dual monitor systems, Display Settings

dual-boot configuration, Building The Linux Environment

boot loader and, The GRUB Boot Loader, Text Mode Installation
installation, The Dual-Boot Option, Text Mode Installation

dump utility, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File

DVDs (see CD-ROMs)

E

echo command, Printing with the echo and cat Commands, Command Line Reference

Edit Interface window, Networking

email

configuring mail servers, Servers Group Modules
Evolution mail client, Top Panel Shortcut Icons
Majordomo List Manager, Servers Group Modules
nightly security alerts, Setting up a Nightly Email
redirecting error messages, Sending Email
sendmail program, Sending Email-The aliases File, The aliases File, Servers Group Modules
SpamAssassin Mail Filter, Servers Group Modules

encryption, Installing Apache from RPM Packages

(see also cryptography)
configuring Apache for HTTPS, Configuring your Server for Secure Connections
RPM package downloads, Updating your Server with yum

enterprise level backup tools, Enterprise Backup Solutions

environment variables, The PATH Environment Variable

anacron tool and, Anacron
crontab file and, cron
virtual host options, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

error logs

Apache, Testing your Installation of PHP, Log Files
HTTP configuration tool, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

error pages, defining, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

escaping special characters, Printing with the echo and cat Commands

/etc directory, A Quick Tour of the Filesystem

Ethernet cards, Networking, Network Devices and Internet Connection

Events screen, Firestarter, Using Firestarter

Evolution mail client, Top Panel Shortcut Icons

executable scripts, A Quick Tour of the Filesystem, Simple Backups

exit command, Switching Users with the su and exit Commands, Command Line Reference

export command, The PATH Environment Variable

ext2 filesystem, The ext3 Filesystem

ext3 filesystem, The ext3 Filesystem, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File

Extract dialog, Archive Manager, Archive Manager

F

Fedora Core distribution, Fedora Core

bash shell, Introducing the Shell-The PATH Environment Variable, The PATH Environment Variable
desktop environments, Day-to-day Usage
ext3 filesystem, The ext3 Filesystem
Firestarter tool, Firestarter
Hardware Browser, Hardware Browser
hardware compatibility lists, Red Hat/Fedora
initial installation screen, The Installation, Text Mode Installation
installation CDs, Obtaining Installation CDs
software provided, Installing Software Packages
specialized installation types, Installation Types, Text Mode Installation
SuSE mount point convention and, Making a Mount Point

File Browser application, A Quick Tour of the Filesystem

File owner/group listings, permissions dialog, File Permissions

file permissions, File Permissions-File Permissions

changing, Changing File Permissions with the chmod Command, Programming the Shell, Command Line Reference
ls command listing, Listing Files with the ls Command
making a script executable, Simple Backups
setting, File Permissions

file precedence setting, Web servers, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

files

archiving, Archive Manager
copying, moving and renaming, Copying and Moving Files with the cp and mv Commands
deleting, Using the Command Line, Deleting Files with the rm Command
downloading, at, Installing Apache from RPM Packages, Command Line Reference
listing, Listing Files with the ls Command
listing last lines, Log Files

Filesystem Browser tab, Kate, Kate

filesystems, Drives and Partitions

automatic mounting, Automatically Mounting Filesystems
ext2 filesystem, The ext3 Filesystem
ext3 filesystem, The ext3 Filesystem
fstab file, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File
icons, Navigating the Filesystem
Linux file permissions, Handling Linux Files-File Permissions, File Permissions
Linux, not recognized by Windows, The Dual-Boot Option
mounting removable media, Mounting and Filesystems-Automatically Mounting Filesystems, Automatically Mounting Filesystems
navigating from the command line, Moving around the Filesystem with the cd Command-Deleting Files with the rm Command, Deleting Files with the rm Command
navigating using Nautilus, Navigating the Filesystem
other operating systems and, The ext3 Filesystem
sharing using NFS, NFS
type listing in fstab, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File
unmounting media, Unmounting a Filesystem with the umount Command
Webmin File Manager access, Other Modules
Webmin System Group tools, System Group Modules
Windows file access, The Dual-Boot Option, Logging in with a Private Key

find command, What is the Command Line?, Adding to crontab, Command Line Reference

Firefox browser, Top Panel Menus, Top Panel Shortcut Icons, Testing your Installation of PHP

Firestarter tool, Firestarter-Using Firestarter, Using Firestarter

Firewall Wizard, Firestarter, Setting Up Firestarter

firewalls, Logging in with a Private Key

(see also Security Level Configuration tool)
enabling Webmin access, Webmin Basics
Fedora Core default, Network Security
layered security and, Overview: Making your System Secure
remote configuration, Using Firestarter
text-based installation, Text Mode Installation
Webmin Network Module and, Networking Group Modules

floppy disks, mounting, Mounting a Filesystem with the mount Command

Floppy Formatter tool, Floppy Formatter

forcing file deletions, Deleting Files with the rm Command, Command Line Reference

forcing overwriting, Command Line Reference

fsck utility, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File

fstab file, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File

FTP (File Transfer Protocol), Network Security, Servers Group Modules

G

gateway machines, Setting Up Firestarter

GDM (GNOME Display Manager), Starting Up and Shutting Down

gedit text editor, File Permissions, Editing Text Files, gedit

GNOME desktop, The GNOME Desktop-Using Windows, Using Windows, Navigating the Filesystem

(see also Nautilus)
bottom panel, The Bottom Panel
customizing the GNOME terminal, What is the Command Line?
gedit text editor, File Permissions, Editing Text Files
GUI naming conventions, gedit
installation, Installing Software Packages
root password prompt, The User Manager Tool
top panel, The Top Panel
VNC startup and, Starting the VNC Server Daemon
window display, Using Windows

GNOME Display Manager (GDM), Starting Up and Shutting Down

GNOME Terminal application, What is the Command Line?

GNU Privacy Guard (GPG), Installing Apache from RPM Packages

graphical installation, Graphical Installation-Last Steps, Last Steps

grep command, Command Line Reference, How can I list all the programs that are running, and kill a troublesome one?

group permissions, File Permissions

groupadd command, Creating Users and Groups with useradd and groupadd, Command Line Reference

groupdel command, Deleting Users and Groups with userdel and groupdel, Command Line Reference

groups, software (see package groups)

groups, users (see user groups)

GRUB boot loader, The GRUB Boot Loader, Text Mode Installation

Boot Configuration tool and, Boot Configuration
boot loader location, Text Mode Installation
Webmin and, Hardware Group Modules

GUI based editors, Editing Text Files

H

Hardware Browser, Fedora, Hardware Browser

hardware compatibility lists, The Necessary Research-General Linux, General Linux

Hardware Group Modules, Webmin, Hardware Group Modules-Hardware Group Modules

hello_world.sh example, Programming the Shell

help, online, Installing Software Packages, Deleting Files with the rm Command, Command Line Reference

hidden files, Listing Files with the ls Command, Creating Users and Groups with useradd and groupadd

history command, Command History

/home directory, A Quick Tour of the Filesystem

home directory, returning to, Moving around the Filesystem with the cd Command

Home icon, filesystem view, Navigating the Filesystem

host keys, SSH, Host Keys

.htaccess file, Further Configuration with .htaccess and httpd.conf

htpasswd tool, Further Configuration with .htaccess and httpd.conf, Command Line Reference

HTTP

Apache server default ports, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
graphical configuration tool, Apache Web Server

HTTP configuration tool, Fedora, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool-Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

HTTP daemon, Services, Apache: a Brief History

httpd.conf file, Configuring Apache

apachectl tool and, Starting and Stopping Apache
configuring Apache to use certificates, Configuring Apache
editing with Webmin, Servers Group Modules
gedit example using, gedit
.htaccess and, Further Configuration with .htaccess and httpd.conf
HTTP configuration tool and, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
Kate example using, Kate
stopping the Apache daemon, Creating your own Private and Public Key Pair

httpd.i386 package, Installing Apache from RPM Packages

HTTPS

Apache server default ports, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
configuring Apache for, Configuring your Server for Secure Connections-Configuring Apache, Configuring Apache
virtual host SSL options, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

I

icons

authorization badge, The User Manager Tool
GNOME desktop shortcuts, Top Panel Shortcut Icons
Home icon, Navigating the Filesystem
Webmin interface, Webmin Features

IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), Overview: Making your System Secure, Snort-Further Reporting, Further Reporting

ifconfig command, I can’t see the network. What should I do?

Includes option, virtual host, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

increment operator, Programming the Shell

installation, Installing the Distribution

choosing Fedora installation mode, The Installation
dependency checking, “Installing, Please Wait…”
graphical installation, Graphical Installation-Last Steps, Last Steps
networking options, Fedora, Networking, Text Mode Installation
options, Kickstart Configurator, Kickstart
progress display, Text Mode Installation
specialized installation types, Installation Types, Text Mode Installation
text mode installation, Text Mode Installation-Text Mode Installation

integrity checking with Tripwire, Tripwire-Using Tripwire, Using Tripwire

Internet Configuration Wizard, Network Devices and Internet Connection

interrupt signal, Programming the Shell

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Overview: Making your System Secure, Snort-Further Reporting, Further Reporting

IP addresses

configuration, Networking
configuring Firestarter, Setting Up Firestarter
defining with the HTTP configuration tool, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
Deny and Allow lists, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
detecting network cards, I can’t see the network. What should I do?
DNS lookups, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
Network Configuration tool, Network Settings
Snort IDS and, Using Snort

IP based virtual hosts, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

iptables tool, Text Mode Installation, iptables-Using Firestarter, Using Firestarter

(see also firewalls)
Security Level Configuration tool and, Security Level Configuration
Webmin Network Module use of rules, Networking Group Modules

ISO images, Obtaining Installation CDs, Some Explanation

J

job identifier field, anacron, Anacron
journaling, ext3 filesystem, The ext3 Filesystem

K

Kate text editor, Editing Text Files, Kate
KDE desktop environment, Day-to-day Usage, Editing Text Files, gedit
kernels, booting, Boot Configuration
key fingerprints, SSH, Host Keys
keyboard layouts, Selecting your Language, Text Mode Installation
keyboard operations (see command line operations)
keyboard-based navigation, Text Mode Installation
keys (see public key cryptography)
Kickstart Configurator tool, Kickstart
kill command, How can I list all the programs that are running, and kill a troublesome one?
kudzu system, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File

L

LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) servers

gateway machines and, Setting Up Firestarter
installation, Installing Software Packages

language selection on installation, Selecting your Language, Text Mode Installation

language support

content-negotiated multiviews and, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
Webmin, Webmin Configuration

last changed field, permissions dialog, File Permissions

Launcher Panel, GNOME desktop, Top Panel Shortcut Icons

linking (see symlinks)

Linux distributions, Linux and Distributions-Fedora Core, Fedora Core

(see also Fedora Core distribution)
(see also Madriva Linux)
(see also SuSE Linux)

Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO, General Linux

linux rescue command, I’ve forgotten my root password. How can I reset it?

LinuxQuestions.org, General Linux

Live CD versions of Linux, General-purpose Distributions, My machine won’t boot! How do I fix it?

ll command, Listing Files with the ls Command, Command Line Reference

Lock File option, HTTP configuration tool, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

log files, Testing your Installation of PHP, Log Files-Log Rotation, Log Rotation

(see also error logs)
analysis with Webalizer, Servers Group Modules, Traffic Reporting with Webalizer-Traffic Reporting with Webalizer
Apache access logs, Testing your Installation of PHP, Log Files, Traffic Reporting with Webalizer
disk usage and, Programs are failing oddly. What’s going on?
failing services, A service isn’t running. What’s the problem?

log levels, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

log rotation, Log Rotation

logging into GDM, Starting Up and Shutting Down

logging modes, Snort IDS, Setting Up Snort

logging options, HTTP configuration tool, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

logging out of GDM, Starting Up and Shutting Down

ls command, Listing Files with the ls Command, Command Line Reference

M

Mac OS X, Using the ssh Client, Chicken of the VNC

mail server configuration, Servers Group Modules

Majordomo List Manager, Servers Group Modules

man command, Deleting Files with the rm Command, Command Line Reference

Mandriva Linux

Drak Suite, Last Steps, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
hardware compatibility lists, Mandriva Linux

memory

installation requirements, Text Mode Installation
usage, System Monitor, System Monitor

menus, GNOME top panel, Top Panel Menus

mkisofs command, Some Explanation, Command Line Reference

mount command, Mounting a Filesystem with the mount Command, Command Line Reference

fstab file and, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File

mount points, A Quick Tour of the Filesystem

filesystem assignment, Drives and Partitions
fstab listings, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File
naming conventions, Making a Mount Point
selecting, Using Disk Druid

mouse, three-button, Simple Backups

mrtg package, Networking Group Modules

multi-user mode, Services and Runlevels

MultiViews option, virtual host, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

mv command, Copying and Moving Files with the cp and mv Commands, Command Line Reference

MySQL daemon, Services

MySQL database server

connection tools, Installing Software Packages
installing, Installing MySQL and PHP
Webmin module, Servers Group Modules

N

name based virtual hosts, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

naming conventions

desktop environments and, gedit
mount points, Making a Mount Point

National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), Apache: a Brief History

Nautilus, Navigating the Filesystem

creating symlinks, Symlinks, or Linking Files: More Abstraction
trash function compared with rm command, Using the Command Line

network card detection, Setting Up Firestarter, I can’t see the network. What should I do?

Network Configuration page, Webmin, Networking Group Modules

Network Configuration tool, Network Settings

network devices, configuring, Network Devices and Internet Connection

Network File System (NFS), NFS

turning off nonessential services, Turning off Nonessential Services
Webmin Network Module and, Networking Group Modules

network invisibility, I can’t see the network. What should I do?

network resources and runlevels, Services and Runlevels

Network Servers package group, Installing Software Packages

network settings, Network Settings

Network Time Protocol (NTP), Last Steps

Apache Web Server installation and, Requirements
Date/Time Properties tool and, Date and Time
Webmin tool and, Hardware Group Modules

network traffic

intrusion detection systems for, Overview: Making your System Secure, Snort
limiting to known protocols, Security Level Configuration
monitoring with Webmin, Networking Group Modules

Networking Group Modules, Webmin, Networking Group Modules-Networking Group Modules

networking options, Fedora, Networking, Text Mode Installation

newaliases command, The aliases File, Command Line Reference

newsgroups

comp.os.linux.misc, Summary
linux.redhat, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File

NFS (see Network File System)

NTP (see Network Time Protocol)

ntsysv tool, Using ntsysv to Start Services Automatically

number view, file permissions, File Permissions

O

Object Summary section, Tripwire reports, Using Tripwire

online manual, Deleting Files with the rm Command, Command Line Reference

OpenOffice.org, Top Panel Shortcut Icons

OpenSSL, A Brief Introduction to Public Key Cryptography

operating systems

selecting a default, Text Mode Installation
working with others, The ext3 Filesystem

Other Modules Page, Webmin, Other Modules

output commands, Printing with the echo and cat Commands

owner permissions, File Permissions

P

package groups, Installing Software Packages-Installing Software Packages

(see also RPM packages)
selection, Text Mode Installation

Package Management tool, Package Management

installing Kickstart, Kickstart
installing OpenSSL, Installing OpenSSL and genkey
installing PHP and MySQL, Installing MySQL and PHP
installing the VNC server daemon, Setting up the VNC Server Daemon

panels, GNOME desktop, A Tour of the Desktop, The Top Panel

parentheses in text-based interfaces, Text Mode Installation

partitioning

accidental deletion of partitions, Using Disk Druid
automatic and manual methods, Disk Partitioning
Disk Druid tool, Using Disk Druid, Text Mode Installation
disk space availability, Programs are failing oddly. What’s going on?
filesystem structure and, Drives and Partitions
partition management tools, The Dual-Boot Option
root partition identification, My machine won’t boot! How do I fix it?
swap partitions, Using Disk Druid
text-based installation, Text Mode Installation
Windows drives and, Drives and Partitions

passphrases, Creating your own Private and Public Key Pair

SSH private key, Logging in with a Private Key
ssh-keygen tool, Logging in with a Private Key
Tripwire setup, Initial Setup

passwd command, Creating Users and Groups with useradd and groupadd, Command Line Reference

passwd.txt vulnerability, Using Snort

passwords

.htaccess and, Further Configuration with .htaccess and httpd.conf
boot loader configuration, The GRUB Boot Loader, Text Mode Installation
root user account, Setting up the Root User, Text Mode Installation, I’ve forgotten my root password. How can I reset it?
SSH clients, Logging in with a Password
VNC server access, Setting up a VNC Server, Starting the VNC Server Daemon
Webmin Change Passwords tool, System Group Modules

PATH environment variable, The PATH Environment Variable, Creating Users and Groups with useradd and groupadd

performance implications, .htaccess, Further Configuration with .htaccess and httpd.conf

performance options, HTTP configuration tool, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

performance tuning options, HTTP configuration tool, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

period field, anacron, Anacron

Perl modules, Other Modules, Further Reporting

permissions dialog, File Permissions, Simple Backups

(see also file permissions)

Personal Desktop installation, Installation Types, Text Mode Installation

PGP (Pretty Good Privacy), Installing Apache from RPM Packages

PHP language installation, Installing MySQL and PHP, Testing your Installation of PHP

phpinfo() function, Testing your Installation of PHP

phpinfo.php file, Testing your Installation of PHP

PID File option, HTTP configuration tool, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

ping command, I can’t see the network. What should I do?

Places menu, GNOME, Top Panel Menus

Policy screen, Firestarter, Using Firestarter

port forwarding, Securing VNC with SSH Tunnelling, Setting up the SSH Tunnel, Command Line Reference

ports

defining with the HTTP configuration tool, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
limiting network traffic by, Security Level Configuration, iptables, Using Firestarter
VNC server access, Setting up a VNC Server
Webmin access, Webmin Basics

Postfix mail server, Servers Group Modules

PostgreSQL, Installing Software Packages, Installing MySQL and PHP

preferences and settings, Other Services

printer configuration tool, Printers

printer sharing, Samba, Samba

processes

listing and killing running programs, How can I list all the programs that are running, and kill a troublesome one?
viewing with System Monitor, System Monitor
Webmin Running Processes tool, System Group Modules

ProFTPD, Servers Group Modules

program failure, Programs are failing oddly. What’s going on?

protocols, SSH

(see also DHCP)
(see also FTP)
(see also NTP)
(see also SSH protocol)
(see also telnet)
(see also VNC protocol)
limiting network traffic by, Security Level Configuration

ps command, How can I list all the programs that are running, and kill a troublesome one?

public key cryptography, A Brief Introduction to Public Key Cryptography-A Brief Introduction to Public Key Cryptography

creating your own keys pair, Creating your own Private and Public Key Pair-Creating your own Private and Public Key Pair
encrypting the private key, Creating your own Private and Public Key Pair, Configuring Apache
selecting a key size, Creating your own Private and Public Key Pair
Tripwire setup, Initial Setup

PuTTY SSH client, Using the PuTTY SSH Client, Tunnelling with PuTTY

PuTTYgen tool, Logging in with a Private Key

pwd command, Orienting yourself with the pwd Command, Command Line Reference

Python language, Some Explanation

Q

QMail mail server, Servers Group Modules

R

random data, Creating your own Private and Public Key Pair

read-only files, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File

reboot command, I’ve forgotten my root password. How can I reset it?

rebooting using ext3, The ext3 Filesystem

recovery operations, The ext3 Filesystem

recursive acronyms, “Installing, Please Wait…”

recursive deletion, Deleting Files with the rm Command

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Red Hat/Fedora, The Installation

(see also Anaconda installer)
(see also Fedora)

Red Hat kudzu system, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File

Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool, Keeping Software Up to Date

ReiserFS filesystem, The ext3 Filesystem

Release Notes buttons, Installing Software Packages

remote administration, Remote Administration-Summary, Summary

remote firewall configuration, Using Firestarter
SSH protocol, SSH-Logging in with a Private Key, Logging in with a Private Key
VNC protocol, VNC-Connecting to the VNC Server, Connecting to the VNC Server

remote command execution, ssh client, Remote Command Execution

Remote Desktop Preferences tool, Setting up a VNC Server

Resources tab, System Monitor, System Monitor

rm command, Using the Command Line, Deleting Files with the rm Command, Command Line Reference

/root directory, A Quick Tour of the Filesystem

root partition, My machine won’t boot! How do I fix it?

root user account, Setting up the Root User

command prompt, Switching Users with the su and exit Commands
dangers of routine use, Last Steps, Starting Up and Shutting Down, Logging in as root
GNOME password prompt, The User Manager Tool
passwords, Setting up the Root User, Text Mode Installation, I’ve forgotten my root password. How can I reset it?

RPM Package Manager, “Installing, Please Wait…”

RPM packages

Apache installation from, Installing Apache, Installing Apache from RPM Packages
security checks before installing, Using Tripwire
updating, Keeping Software Up to Date-Other yum Functions, Other yum Functions
Webmin Software Packages tool, System Group Modules
Webmin tool as, Installing Webmin

RSH (Remote Shell) protocol, SSH

Rule Summary section, Tripwire reports, Using Tripwire

run-parts command, The crontab Command Schedule Syntax, Using the /etc/cron.schedule Directories, Anacron

runlevels, Services and Runlevels

Bootup and Shutdown tool, System Group Modules
configuring automatic startup, Turning off Nonessential Services

S

Samba Server Configuration tool, Samba, Logging in with a Private Key

access log, Log Files
turning off nonessential services, Turning off Nonessential Services

Samba Windows File Sharing page, Webmin, Servers Group Modules

scheduling, What is the Command Line?, Automating Routine Tasks

(see also automating routine tasks)
(see also cron utility)
daily Snort IDS reports, Setting up a Nightly Email

screen resolution settings, Last Steps

scripting languages, Programming the Shell

scripts, cron

(see also shell scripts)
scheduling, using cron, cron

Secure Shell (SSH) protocol, Security Level Configuration, SSH-Logging in with a Private Key, Logging in with a Private Key

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), Configuring your Server for Secure Connections

security, Server Security-Summary, Summary

access to services and, Turning off Nonessential Services
iptables firewall tool, iptables-Using Firestarter, Using Firestarter
layered approaches, Overview: Making your System Secure
networking options, Fedora, Network Security
older protocols, SSH
PuTTY configuration, Using the PuTTY SSH Client
Snort IDS, Snort-Further Reporting, Further Reporting
Tripwire integrity checker, Tripwire-Using Tripwire, Using Tripwire
VNC protocol, Setting up a VNC Server, Securing VNC with SSH Tunnelling
Webmin and, Webmin User Administration

security audits, Overview: Making your System Secure

Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux), Network Security, Text Mode Installation, Security Level Configuration

modifying, to allow Samba access, Logging in with a Private Key

Security Level Configuration tool, Security Level Configuration, Setting up a VNC Server

Firestarter and, iptables
Samba access and, Logging in with a Private Key

Security Level configuration tool

Webmin access, Webmin Basics

SELinux (see Security Enhanced Linux)

sendmail program, Sending Email, Servers Group Modules

server administration, Server Administration-Summary, Summary

log analysis, Log Files-Log Rotation, Log Rotation
occasional administration, Occasional Administration-Summary, Summary
remote administration, Remote Administration-Summary, Summary
setting up backups, Backups-Enterprise Backup Solutions, Enterprise Backup Solutions
traffic reporting, Traffic Reporting with Webalizer-Traffic Reporting with Webalizer

Server Configuration Tools, Installing Software Packages

(see also Samba)

Server installation type, Installation Types, Text Mode Installation

server-side includes, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

Servers Group Modules, Webmin, Servers Group Modules-Servers Group Modules

servers, Apache (see Apache Web Server)

service command, Using service to Start and Stop Services, Command Line Reference, A service isn’t running. What’s the problem?

Service Configuration tool, The Service Configuration Tool-Services and Runlevels, Services and Runlevels, Turning off Nonessential Services

opening a Samba service, Logging in with a Private Key

services, Services-Automatically Starting Services with chkconfig, Automatically Starting Services with chkconfig

(see also daemons)
Bootup and Shutdown tool, System Group Modules
troubleshooting, A service isn’t running. What’s the problem?
turning off nonessential, Overview: Making your System Secure, Turning off Nonessential Services

settings and preferences, Other Services

Setup Agent, Last Steps, Text Mode Installation

severity levels, Tripwire reports, Using Tripwire

shebang line, Programming the Shell

shell, Introducing the Shell

shell scripts, Programming the Shell-Programming the Shell

cron execution, Adding to crontab
examples, Programming the Shell, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File, Adding to crontab, Simple Backups
explanation of simple-cd-backup.sh, Some Explanation
zenity command and, Some Explanation

Shorewall Firewall package, Networking Group Modules

shortcuts

current and parent directories, Listing Files with the ls Command
GNOME desktop icons, Top Panel Shortcut Icons
history command, Command History
symlink resemblance to, Symlinks, or Linking Files: More Abstraction

shutting down, Starting Up and Shutting Down, System Group Modules, Command Line Reference

simple-cd-backup.sh example script, Simple Backups, Some Explanation

single user mode, Services and Runlevels

Snort IDS, Snort-Further Reporting, Further Reporting

reporting from, Setting up a Nightly Email, Further Reporting

software packages (see package groups) (see RPM packages)

software updates, Keeping Software Up to Date-Other yum Functions, Other yum Functions

installing with yum, Searching for and Installing Packages
investigating with yum, Other yum Functions
locating, Searching for and Installing Packages
Red Hat updating software, Keeping Software Up to Date
removing with yum, Removing Packages
security software, Staying Up to Date
single packages, Updating a Single Package

software, installing additional, Last Steps

Sourcefire, Installing Snort

spaces, escaping, Printing with the echo and cat Commands

SpamAssassin Mail Filter, Servers Group Modules

special characters, escaping, Printing with the echo and cat Commands

special flags, permissions dialog, File Permissions

square brackets, text-based interfaces, Text Mode Installation

ssh command, Using the ssh Client, Command Line Reference

distinguished from SSH protocol, SSH
SSH tunnelling and, Tunnelling with the ssh Client

.ssh directory, Logging in with a Private Key

SSH login tool, Webmin, Other Modules

SSH protocol, Security Level Configuration, SSH-Logging in with a Private Key, Logging in with a Private Key

SSH Server module, Webmin, Servers Group Modules

SSH tunnelling, Securing VNC with SSH Tunnelling, Setting up the SSH Tunnel, Command Line Reference

ssh-keygen tool, Logging in with a Private Key

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), Configuring your Server for Secure Connections

status displays, Webmin, Other Modules

su command, Logging in as root, Switching Users with the su and exit Commands, Command Line Reference

SuSE Linux distribution

filesystem, The ext3 Filesystem
hardware compatibility lists, SuSE
mount point naming, Making a Mount Point
YaST2 tool, Last Steps, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

swap partitions, Using Disk Druid

symlinks, Symlinks, or Linking Files: More Abstraction-Symlinks, or Linking Files: More Abstraction

FollowSymLinks option, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
linking files to be backed up, Simple Backups

symmetric key (see public key cryptography)

system administration, System Administration-System Monitor, System Monitor, Server Administration-Summary, Summary

(see also remote administration)
(see also server administration)
automating routine tasks, Automating Routine Tasks-at, at
managing user accounts, Creating New Users and Groups-Deleting Users and Groups with userdel and groupdel, Deleting Users and Groups with userdel and groupdel
mounting and filesystems, Mounting and Filesystems-Automatically Mounting Filesystems, Automatically Mounting Filesystems
other graphical tools, Other Services-System Monitor, System Monitor
sending email, Sending Email-The aliases File, The aliases File
system services, Services-Automatically Starting Services with chkconfig, Automatically Starting Services with chkconfig

System and Server Status module, Webmin, Other Modules

System Group, Webmin, System Group Modules-System Group Modules

system log file, Log Files

System Monitor, System Monitor, How can I list all the programs that are running, and kill a troublesome one?

system services (see services)

system time, Hardware Group Modules

System Tools package group, Installing Software Packages

System User screen, Last Steps

SystemDrak tool, Last Steps

T

tab completion, Tab Completion

tail command, Log Files, Command Line Reference

taskbar, GNOME bottom panel as, The Bottom Panel

Telnet login tool, Webmin, Other Modules

telnet protocol security issues, Network Security, SSH

terminal commands (see command line operations)

Terminal Server Client, Fedora, Fedora Core’s Terminal Server Client

text editors, File Permissions

(see also gedit text editor)
gedit and Kate compared, Kate
GUI based editors, Editing Text Files
Kate text editor, Kate
read-only files, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File

text file default permissions, File Permissions

text mode installation, Text Mode Installation-Text Mode Installation

text view, file permissions, File Permissions

themes, customizing Webmin, Webmin Configuration

TightVNC viewer, TightVNC

time measurement

at and Anacron utilities, at
cron utility, The crontab Command Schedule Syntax

time zone setting, Setting the Time Zone, Text Mode Installation, Hardware Group Modules

Date/Time Properties tool and, Date and Time

Time::ParseDate Perl module, Further Reporting

traceroute command, I can’t see the network. What should I do?

traffic monitoring, Networking Group Modules, Traffic Reporting with Webalizer-Traffic Reporting with Webalizer

(see also network traffic)

Tripwire integrity checker, Tripwire-Using Tripwire, Using Tripwire

reports, Using Tripwire-Using Tripwire

troubleshooting, Troubleshooting-I can’t see the network. What should I do?, I can’t see the network. What should I do?

U

umount command, Unmounting a Filesystem with the umount Command

unmount command, Command Line Reference

up2date application, Keeping Software Up to Date

updating software, Keeping Software Up to Date-Other yum Functions, Other yum Functions, Staying Up to Date

updating tool (see yum)

user accounts

accessing the home directory, Navigating the Filesystem
adding to a user group, Managing Groups
adding with useradd, Creating Users and Groups with useradd and groupadd
configuring additional, Last Steps
creating for Webmin, Webmin User Administration
creating with User Manager, The User Manager Tool
defining, HTTP configuration tool, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
deleting, Managing Groups, Deleting Users and Groups with userdel and groupdel
listing, Managing Users
managing, Creating New Users and Groups-Deleting Users and Groups with userdel and groupdel, Deleting Users and Groups with userdel and groupdel
setting the root user, Setting up the Root User
synchronizing Linux and Webmin, Webmin User Administration
text-based installation, Text Mode Installation
Webmin Users and Groups tool, System Group Modules

user groups

adding with groupadd, Creating Users and Groups with useradd and groupadd
creating with User Manager, Managing Groups
defining, HTTP configuration tool, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
deleting, Managing Groups, Deleting Users and Groups with userdel and groupdel
groups file, httpd, Further Configuration with .htaccess and httpd.conf
managing, Managing Users-Deleting Users and Groups with userdel and groupdel, Deleting Users and Groups with userdel and groupdel
viewing with User Manager, Managing Groups
Webmin group access, Webmin User Administration
Webmin Users and Groups tool, System Group Modules

user interfaces, Day-to-day Usage, The Command Line

(see also command line operations)
(see also desktop environments)
Webmin tool, Webmin

User Manager tool, The User Manager Tool-Managing Groups, Managing Groups

adding user groups, Managing Groups
adding users to a group, Managing Groups
user accounts listing, Managing Users
viewing user groups, Managing Groups

useradd command, Creating Users and Groups with useradd and groupadd, Command Line Reference

userdel command, Deleting Users and Groups with userdel and groupdel, Command Line Reference

username skipping, PuTTY, Using the PuTTY SSH Client

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), Setting the Time Zone, Text Mode Installation, Date and Time

V

variables, shell script, Programming the Shell

virtual hosts

defining with the HTTP configuration tool, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool
using SSL, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

VNC protocol, VNC-Connecting to the VNC Server, Connecting to the VNC Server

securing, with SSH tunnelling, Securing VNC with SSH Tunnelling
server setup, Setting up a VNC Server
viewers, VNC Viewers-Fedora Core’s Terminal Server Client, Fedora Core’s Terminal Server Client

VNC server daemon, Securing VNC with SSH Tunnelling, Starting the VNC Server Daemon

W

Web Server packages, Fedora, Installing Software Packages, Text Mode Installation

Web server, Apache (see Apache Web Server)

Web traffic analysis tool, Traffic Reporting with Webalizer

Webalizer Logfile Analysis tool, Servers Group Modules, Traffic Reporting with Webalizer-Traffic Reporting with Webalizer

Webmin tool, Webmin-Webmin Configuration, Webmin Configuration

configuration and customization, Webmin Configuration
creating user accounts, Webmin User Administration
Hardware Group Modules, Hardware Group Modules-Hardware Group Modules
installation, Installing Webmin
interface, Webmin Features
Networking Group Modules, Networking Group Modules-Networking Group Modules
Servers Group Modules, Servers Group Modules-Servers Group Modules
System Group Modules, System Group Modules-System Group Modules

Windows, Logging in with a Private Key

(see also Samba)
apachectl tool and, Starting and Stopping Apache
dual-boot installation and, The Dual-Boot Option
filesystem comparison, Drives and Partitions
PuTTY SSH client, Using the PuTTY SSH Client
TightVNC viewer, TightVNC

windows

GNOME desktop, Using Windows
moving between workspaces, The Bottom Panel

working directories, Orienting yourself with the pwd Command

workspace switchers, The Bottom Panel

Workstation installation type, Installation Types, Text Mode Installation

WU-FTP, Servers Group Modules

WWWBoard package vulnerability, Using Snort

X

X Windows system, Text Mode Installation
xroot.sh example script, The Filesystem Table (fstab) File

Y

YaST2 tool, Last Steps, Configuring the Apache Server using the HTTP Configuration Tool

Yellow Dog Linux, yum

yum updating tool, yum-Other yum Functions, Other yum Functions, Command Line Reference

cache cleanup, Other yum Functions
installing Apache, Installing Apache from RPM Packages
installing packages, Searching for and Installing Packages
installing the VNC server daemon, Setting up the VNC Server Daemon
log file, Log Files
obtaining package descriptions, Other yum Functions
Red Hat Network Alert Notifier and, Keeping Software Up to Date
removing packages, Removing Packages
searching for packages, Searching for and Installing Packages
security checks before using, Using Tripwire
security update checks, Staying Up to Date
Tripwire installation, Tripwire
updating single packages, Updating a Single Package

Z

zenity command, Some Explanation

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