Linux Timesaving Techniques For Dummies (PDF)

Introduction. Part I: Making the Desktop Work for You. Technique 1: Finding the Power in KDE Protocols. Technique 2: Getting GNOME Virtual File Systems to Do the Work for You. Technique 3: Streamlining Your Work with FileAssociations. Technique 4: Prompting Yourself with a Custom Prompt. Technique 5: Getting There Quick with Dynamic Shortcuts. Technique 6: Using cd Shortcuts for Rapid Transit. Technique 7: Typing Less and Doing More with Handy Automagic Variables. Technique 8: Logging In, Logging Out. Technique 9: Making History (Work for You). Technique 10: Keeping Your Life Simple with Aliases and Functions. Part II: Getting the Most from Your File System. Technique 11: Sharing Files and Printers in a Windows World. Technique 12: Finding What You Need. Technique 13: Moving Made Easy with Archives. Technique 14: Downloading and Uploading Files in a Snap. Technique 15: Building a Playpen with User ModeLinux. Part III: Good Housekeeping with Linux. Technique 16: Red-lining RPM Queries. Technique 17: Installing Made Easy with RPM. Technique 18: Getting Comfortable with RPM. Technique 19: Keeping Up-to-Date with apt and Synaptic. Technique 20: Setting Up Automatic Services. Technique 21: Making Your Inner System Administrator Happy (And Productive). Technique 22: Spring Cleaning Essentials. Part IV: Tweaking the Kernel on Your Linux System. Technique 23: Taking Good Care of Your Kernel. Technique 24: Creating a Custom Kernel. Technique 25: Coping with the SELinux Security System. Technique 26: Finding Out about Your System with /proc. Part V: Securing Your Workspace. Technique 27: Closing Those Prying Eyes. Technique 28: Using Encryption for Extra Security. Technique 29: Securing a Large Network with Custom Authentication. Technique 30: Customizing Authentication with PAM. Technique 31: Gaining Privileges. Technique 32: sudo Pseudonyms. Technique 33: Securing Your Connections with SSH. Part VI: Networking Like a Professional. Technique 34: Protecting Yourself with a

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