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NOVELL LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP2 - DEPLOYMENT GUIDE 08-05-2008 Deployment Manual (870 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
About this Guide

13
- Additional Documentation
  14
- Documentation Conventions
  16
Part I Deployment

17
1 Planning for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop

19
- Hardware Requirements
  20
- Reasons to Use SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
  20
2 Deployment Strategies

23
3 Installation with Yast

33
- System Start-Up for Installation
  33
- Boot Options
  34
- The Installation Workflow
  35
- The Boot Screen
  36
- Language
  39
- Media Check
  39
- License Agreement
  40
- Installation Mode
  40
- Clock and Time Zone
  41
- Installation Settings
  41
- Performing the Installation
  46
- Configuration of the Installed System
  47
  - Network Configuration
    48
  - Novell Customer Center
    50
  - Online Update
    51
  - Release Notes
    53
  - Hardware Configuration
    53
- Graphical Login
  54
4 Remote Installation

55
5 Automated Installation

93
- Simple Mass Installation
  93
- Rule-Based Autoinstallation
  105
- For more Information
  110
6 Deploying Customized Preinstallations

111
7 Advanced Disk Setup

123
- LVM Configuration
  123
- Soft RAID Configuration
  129
  - Raid Levels
    130
  - Troubleshooting
    133
8 System Configuration with Yast

135
- Yast Language
  136
- The Yast Control Center
  136
- Software
  138
  - Removing Packages
    141
  - Installation Summary
    142
  - Yast Online Update
    146
  - Definition of Terms
    147
  - Automatic Online Update
    149
  - Updating the System
    150
- Hardware
  152
- Hardware Information
  154
- Keyboard Layout
  155
- System
  161
  - Boot Loader Configuration
    162
  - Using the Yast Partitioner
    162
  - Expert Options
    166
  - Pci Device Drivers
    168
  - Power Management
    169
  - Profile Manager
    169
  - Time and Date Configuration
    170
  - Language Selection
    170
- Network Devices
  171
- Network Services
  172
- Configuring a Network Connection with Yast
  172
- Apparmor
  176
- Security and Users
  176
  - User Management
    177
  - Adding Users
    177
  - Deleting Users
    177
  - Group Management
    183
- Virtualization
  185
- Miscellaneous
  186
  - Support Query
    186
  - System Log
    187
- Yast in Text Mode
  188
  - Navigation in Modules
    190
  - Restriction of Key Combinations
    191
- Managing Yast from the Command Line
  192
- Managing Users
  193
- Update from the Command Line with Rug
  195
- Installing and Removing Software
  196
- Sax2
  198
  - Graphics Card
    200
  - Mouse Properties
    202
  - Keyboard Properties
    203
- Troubleshooting
  204
- For more Information
  205
9 Updatingsuselinuxenterprise

207
Part II Administration

233
10 GNOME Configuration for Administrators

235
- Using Gconf for Defaults
  236
- Customizing Menus
  260
- Installing Themes
  273
- Configuring Fonts
  279
- MIME Types
  280
- Setting Screensavers
  282
- Session Management
  284
- Improving Performance
  285
- Hidden Directories
  294
- Security Note on Configuring SMB Printers
  296
- Disabling GNOME Desktop Features
  296
- Disabling Lock Screen and Log out
  297
- Starting Applications Automatically
  299
- Automounting and Managing Media Devices
  300
- Changing Preferred Applications
  300
- Managing Profiles Using Sabayon
  300
- Creating a Profile
  301
- Adding Document Templates
  304
1 KDE Configuration for Administrators

305
2 Active Directory Support

319
3 Access Control Lists in Linux

333
- Traditional File Permissions
  333
- Advantages of Acls
  335
- Definitions
  335
- Handling Acls
  336
- ACL Support in Applications
  344
  - For more Information
    344
  - System Monitoring Utilities
    345
- Debugging
  346
- Files and File Systems
  348
- Hardware Information
  350
- Networking
  353
- The /Proc File System
  354
- Processes
  357
- System Information
  361
- User Information
  365
- Time and Date
  365
15 Working with the Shell

367
- Getting Started with the Bash Shell
  368
  - Getting Help
    370
  - Wild Cards
    375
- Users and Access Permissions
  379
- Important Linux Commands
  383
- The VI Editor
  393
- Operating Modes
  394
Part III System

399
16 Bit and 64-Bit Applications in a 64-Bit System Environment

401
- Runtime Support
  401
- Software Development
  402
- Software Compilation on Biarch Platforms
  403
- Kernel Specifications
  404
17 Booting and Configuring a Linux System

405
- The Linux Boot Process
  405
- The Init Process
  409
- System Configuration Via /Etc/Sysconfig
  417
18 Thebootloader

422
- Selecting a Boot Loader
  422
- Booting with GRUB
  422
- Setting a Boot Password
  430
- Configuring the Boot Loader with Yast
  432
- Security Settings
  435
- Creating Boot Cds
  436
- The Graphical SUSE Screen
  437
- Troubleshooting
  438
- For more Information
  440
19 Special System Features

441
- Information about Special Software Packages
  441
- Virtual Consoles
  448
- Keyboard Mapping
  448
- Language and Country-Specific Settings
  449
20 Printer Operation

455
- The Workflow of the Printing System
  457
- Methods and Protocols for Connecting Printers
  457
- Installing the Software
  458
- Setting up a Printer
  459
- Network Printers
  463
- Graphical Printing Interfaces
  466
- Printing from the Command Line
  466
- Special Features in SUSE Linux Enterprise
  467
  - Troubleshooting
    471
  - Parallel Ports
    472
21 Dynamic Kernel Device Management with Udev

479
- The /Dev Directory
  479
- Kernel Uevents and Udev
  480
- Drivers, Kernel Modules, and Devices
  480
- Booting and Initial Device Setup
  481
- Debugging Udev Events
  481
- Influencing Kernel Device Event Handling with Udev Rules
  482
- Persistent Device Naming
  483
- The Replaced Hotplug Package
  484
- For more Information
  485
22 File Systems in Linux

487
- Terminology
  487
- Major File Systems in Linux
  488
- Some Other Supported File Systems
  493
- Large File Support in Linux
  494
- For more Information
  495
23 Thexwindowsystem

497
- Manually Configuring the X Window System
  497
  - Screen Section
    500
  - Device Section
    501
- Installing and Configuring Fonts
  503
- For more Information
  509
24 Authentication with PAM

511
- The PAM Configuration of Sshd
  513
- Configuration of PAM Modules
  516
- For more Information
  518
25 Mobile Computing with Linux

519
- Laptops
  519
- Software Options
  524
14 System Monitoring

524
- Synchronizing Data
  525
29 Wireless Communication

526
- Mobile Hardware
  527
- Cellular Phones and Pdas
  528
- For more Information
  529
- Troubleshooting
  535
27 System Configuration Profile Management

539
36 Samba

540
- Terminology
  540
- Setting up SCPM
  541
- Configuring SCPM Using the Command Line
  541
  - Graphical User Interface
    542
  - Editing a Profile
    546
  - Troubleshooting
    551
  - For more Information
    552
28 Power Management

553
- Power Saving Functions
  553
- Acpi
  556
- Rest for the Hard Disk
  563
- The Powersave Package
  565
- The Yast Power Management Module
  573
- Wireless Communication
  579
- Wireless LAN
  579
- Operating Mode
  581
- Bluetooth
  589
- Infrared Data Transmission
  600
- Managing UMTS/3G Network Connections
  603
Part IV Services

609
30 Basic Networking

611
- IP Addresses and Routing
  614
- Name Resolution
  626
- Managing Network Connections with Networkmanager
  643
- Configuring a Network Connection Manually
  646
- Configuration Files
  649
- Smpppd as Dial-Up Assistant
  661
31 SLP Services in the Network

665
- Activating SLP
  665
- Providing Services with SLP
  666
- For more Information
  668
32 Time Synchronization with NTP

669
33 Usingnis

675
- Configuring NIS Clients
  675
34 Configuring Edirectory Authentication

677
35 LDAP-Adirectoryservice

688
- LDAP Versus NIS
  688
- Structure of an LDAP Directory Tree
  689
- Configuring an LDAP Client with Yast
  693
- Basic Configuration
  694
- Configuring LDAP Users and Groups in Yast
  701
- Browsing the LDAP Directory Tree
  703
  - For more Information
    704
  - Terminology
    707
- Starting and Stopping Samba
  709
- Configuring a Samba Server
  709
- Starting the Server
  710
- Configuring Clients
  715
- Samba as Login Server
  716
- For more Information
  717
37 Sharing File Systems with NFS

719
- Installing the Required Software
  719
- Importing File Systems with Yast
  720
- Importing File Systems Manually
  721
- Exporting File Systems with Yast
  723
- Exporting File Systems Manually
  728
- Starting and Stopping Services
  730
- NFS with Kerberos
  731
- For more Information
  731
38 File Synchronization

733
- Available Data Synchronization Software
  733
- Determining Factors for Selecting a Program
  735
- Introduction to CVS
  738
- Introduction to Rsync
  741
Part V Security

745
39 Masquerading and Firewalls

747
- Packet Filtering with Iptables
  747
- Masquerading Basics
  750
- Firewalling Basics
  752
- Susefirewall2
  752
- For more Information
  757
40 SSH: Secure Network Operations

759
- The Openssh Package
  759
- The Ssh Program
  760
- SSH Authentication Mechanisms
  762
- X, Authentication, and Forwarding Mechanisms
  764
41 Networkauthentication-Kerberos

765
- Kerberos Terminology
  765
- How Kerberos Works
  767
- Users' View of Kerberos
  770
- For more Information
  771
42 Encrypting Partitions and Files

773
43 Confining Privileges with Apparmor

779
- Installing Novell Apparmor
  780
  - Choosing the Applications to Profile
    782
  - Building and Modifying Profiles
    783
  - Updating Your Profiles
    787
44 Security and Confidentiality

789
- Some General Security Tips and Tricks
  799
- Using the Central Security Reporting Address
  801
Part VI Troubleshooting

803
45 Help and Documentation

805
- Using the SUSE Help Center
  805
- Man Pages
  809
- Info Pages
  810
- The Linux Documentation Project
  810
- Wikipedia: the Free Online Encyclopedia
  811
- Guides and Books
  811
- Package Documentation
  812
- Usenet
  813
- Standards and Specifications
  813
46 Common Problems and Their Solutions

817
- Finding and Gathering Information
  817
- Installation Problems
  820
- Boot Problems
  828
- Login Problems
  831
- Network Problems
  838
- Data Problems
  843
- Using the Rescue System
  850
Index

857

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NOVELL LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP2 - DEPLOYMENT GUIDE 08-05-2008 Deployment Manual (870 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Guide

Part I Deployment

1 Planning for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop

2 Deployment Strategies

3 Installation with Yast

4 Remote Installation

5 Automated Installation

6 Deploying Customized Preinstallations

7 Advanced Disk Setup

8 System Configuration with Yast

9 Updatingsuselinuxenterprise

Part II Administration

10 GNOME Configuration for Administrators

1 KDE Configuration for Administrators

2 Active Directory Support

3 Access Control Lists in Linux

15 Working with the Shell

Part III System

16 Bit and 64-Bit Applications in a 64-Bit System Environment

17 Booting and Configuring a Linux System

18 Thebootloader

19 Special System Features

20 Printer Operation

21 Dynamic Kernel Device Management with Udev

22 File Systems in Linux

23 Thexwindowsystem

24 Authentication with PAM

25 Mobile Computing with Linux

14 System Monitoring

29 Wireless Communication

27 System Configuration Profile Management

36 Samba

28 Power Management

Part IV Services

30 Basic Networking

31 SLP Services in the Network

32 Time Synchronization with NTP

33 Usingnis

34 Configuring Edirectory Authentication

35 LDAP-Adirectoryservice

37 Sharing File Systems with NFS

38 File Synchronization

Part V Security

39 Masquerading and Firewalls

40 SSH: Secure Network Operations

41 Networkauthentication-Kerberos

42 Encrypting Partitions and Files

43 Confining Privileges with Apparmor

44 Security and Confidentiality

Part VI Troubleshooting

45 Help and Documentation

46 Common Problems and Their Solutions

Index

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