Index
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Failsafe sessionlogin and, Logging in to Red Hat Linux
FallbackMXhost option, sendmail, sendmail options
FancyIndexing directive, Apache server, Defining indexing, Figure 21-2: Change how directories are displayed from Apache using IndexOptions.
FAQswu-ftpd, Getting More Information about FTP Servers
fault tolerance, Disk mirroring
fc command, Command line recall
FCEDIT environment variable, Common shell environment variables
fdiskpartitioning and, Partitioning with fdisk
partitioning with, Partitioning with fdisk
fdisk command, Adding a hard disk
fdprm file, Administrative configuration files
Fedoracompared to previous Red Hat Linux distributions, Red Hat forms the Fedora Project
features, Introducing Red Hat Linux, Features in Red Hat Linux
Fedora Project, Red Hat forms the Fedora Project
new featuressoftware packages, Additional software packages
See also Red Hat Linux, Introducing Red Hat Linux
selection considerations, Choosing between Fedora and Enterprise
file formatsaudio, Playing music with XMMS Audio Player
MPEG, Watching Video with Xine
file managementKonqueror File Manager, Using the mouse
file managersNautilus, Getting Familiar with the Desktop
file permissionssetting, Creating files and directories
file serverscentralized distribution and, Goals of Setting Up a File Server
NetWarenetwork services reference, File servers, Samba server, NetWare server
NFSsetup, Using the NFS Server Configuration window, Configuring the /etc/exports file, Access options in /etc/exports, User mapping options in /etc/exports, Exporting the shared file systems, Starting the nfs daemons, Manually mounting an NFS file system, Automatically mounting an NFS file system, Mounting noauto file systems, Using mount options, Other cool things to do with NFS, Setting Up a Samba File Server in Red Hat Linux, Getting and installing Samba, Starting with SWAT, Security options, Logging options, Browse options, WINS options, Configuring shared directories with SWAT, Checking your Samba setup with SWAT, Editing the smb.conf file, Adding Samba users, Starting the Samba service, Using Samba shared directories from Windows, Setting Up a NetWare File Server in Red Hat Linux, Configuring /etc/nwserv.conf, Starting the NetWare server daemon, Using NetWare client commands
sharing, Sharing NFS file systems, Configuring the /etc/exports file, Host names in /etc/exports, User mapping options in /etc/exports, Starting the nfs daemons
goals, Setting Up an NFS File Server in Red Hat Linux
setup, Setting Up an NFS File Server in Red Hat Linux, Sharing NFS file systems
NFS and, Chapter 18: Setting Up a File Server
Sambasetupgoals, Goals of Setting Up a File Server
transparency and, Setting Up an NFS File Server in Red Hat Linux
file servicesmars_nwe package, Setting Up a NetWare File Server in Red Hat Linux
file sharingNautilus, Using the Nautilus file manager
netatalkSamba and, Sharing files with netatalk and Samba, Printer Sharing
file system, What Is an Operating System?
commands, Locating commands
filesredirection metacharacters, Using file-redirection metacharacters
pattern matching metacharacters, Using file-matching metacharacters
files and directoriescreating, Creating files and directories, Identifying Directories
overview, Working with the Red Hat Linux File System
permissions, Understanding file permissions
file systemscorrupt, partitions and, Tips for creating partitions
creating, Using the mkfs command to create a file system
fstab file, Using the fstab file to define mountable file systems
Linux compared to Microsoft, Red Hat Linux File System versus Windows-based File Systems
management, Administering Your Red Hat Linux System
mkfs command, Restoring an entire file system
mount command, Using the mount command to mount file systems
mounting, Mounting file systems
changing, Adding a hard disk
supported types, Supported file systems, Using the fstab file to define mountable file systems
overview, Managing File Systems and Disk Space
partitioning and, Partitioning with Disk Druid during installation
restoring, Restoring an entire file system
umount command, Using the umount command to unmount a file system
volume labelsfile systems, defined, Setting Up an NFS File Server in Red Hat Linux
file transferswu-ftpd, logging, Logging file transfers
file-limit parameter, FTP server, File limits
file/directory-level security, netatalk, File/directory-level security, Understanding hidden Mac files and directories, Moving, copying, and deleting netatalk files, Sharing files with netatalk and Samba, Printer Sharing
filenamessuffixesbrowsers and, Adding helper apps
filesAppleTalkAppleTalk, Moving, copying, and deleting netatalk files
netatalk, Moving, copying, and deleting netatalk files
type/creator, Setting Appletalk file/folder type and creator
configurationcopyingcreating, Creating files and directories, Identifying Directories
cupsd.conf, Configuring the CUPS server (cupsd.conf)
deleting, Getting Familiar with the Desktop
FTPGNOME desktop/var/log directory, Detecting Intrusions from Log Files
anonymous users, Uploading (writing) files from anonymous users
AppleTalk, Setting file/directory permissions
creating, Creating new files and folders
creating files and directories, Creating new files and folders
find command and, Deleting user accounts with userdel
fstab file, Editing the /etc/fstab file
FTP, Copying files with FTP, Using the ftp command, FTP directory commands, FTP file copying commands, Using ncftp for background transfers, Using the gFTP window, Getting files with wget
local users, Uploading (writing) files from local users
locations, Administrative configuration files, Using other administrative logins
MAC, Understanding hidden Mac files and directories
moving, Getting Familiar with the Desktop, Working with files
hiddenhost.conf, Identifying other computers (hosts and DNS)
KDE desktopKonqueror File Manager, Working with files
NIS, Understanding Network Information Service
remotely, Using scp for remote file copy
removing automatically, Removing temp files automatically
reporting, Finding disk consumption with find
retrieval, allowing, Allowing files or directories to be retrieved
searching for files, Searching for files
LaTeX output, Text processing with TeX/LaTeX
launchers, Getting Familiar with the Desktop
log filesmovingmoving, copying, deleting, Moving, copying, and deleting files
nsswitch.conf, Identifying other computers (hosts and DNS)
pattern matching metacharacters, Using file-matching metacharacters
permissions, Setting FTP access, Downloading files
quota files (disk usage), Creating quota files
startup script creation, Creating a quota startup script, Turn on the quota startup script
redirection metacharacters, Using file-redirection metacharacters
renaming, Getting Familiar with the Desktop
resolv.conf, Identifying other computers (hosts and DNS)
restoring, Recovering individual files
savingspecifying location, Checking directories and permissions
sharingsizetempuploadinguser filesvetoing, Sharing files with netatalk and Samba
filtering firewalls, Protecting Your Network with Firewalls
filterse-mail, Mozilla Mail client, Mailbombing
Ethereal, Using Ethereal Filters
Evolution Email, Setting e-mail readers to filter spam
find command, Finding disk consumption with find, Deleting user accounts with userdel
finger server, Finger server
finger service, Managing xinetd services
FIPS utility, partitions, Using the FIPS utility
firewallsactivating, Configuring an ipchains firewall
configuration, Quick Installation
allowing TCP and IRC, Allowing FTP and IRC services through an iptables firewall
configuration, Configuring an iptables firewall, Turning on iptables, Creating iptables firewall rules, Example 1: Firewall for shared Internet connection (plus servers), Example 2: Firewall for shared Internet connection (no servers), Example 3: Firewall for single Linux system with Internet connection
DHCP, Opening your firewall for DHCP
enhancing, Enhancing your iptables firewall, Understanding the messages logfile
installation and, Beginning the installation
disabling, Configuring a simple firewall
examples, Example 1: Firewall for shared Internet connection (plus servers), Example 2: Firewall for shared Internet connection (no servers), Understanding iptables, Allowing FTP and IRC services through an iptables firewall, Using iptables to do NAT or IP Masquerading, Using iptables as a transparent proxy, Using iptables to do port forwarding, Enhancing your iptables firewall, Understanding the messages logfile
filtering, Protecting Your Network with Firewalls
FTP connection tracking, Allowing FTP and IRC services through an iptables firewall
ICMP messages, Understanding iptables
interfaces and, Example 1: Firewall for shared Internet connection (plus servers)
Internet, Understanding How the Internet Is Structured
ipchains, Protecting Your Network with Firewalls, Configuring an ipchains firewall, Understanding ipchains firewall rules, Table 14-4: Ipchains Optional Parameters, Understanding ipchains firewall rules, Changing ipchains firewall rules, Saving ipchains firewall rules
iptables, Protecting Your Network with Firewalls
IP and NAT masquerading, Using iptables to do NAT or IP Masquerading
iptables and, Using logging with iptables
logging, Using logging with iptables
overview, Understanding iptables
port forwarding, Using iptables to do port forwarding
Samba, Firewall open?
transparent proxies, Using iptables as a transparent proxy
viewing current firewall, Configuring a simple firewall
IRC connections, Turning on iptables
loggingLokkit, Configuring a simple firewall
NAT and, Configuring an iptables firewall
network services checklist, Checklist for Running Networking Services
openingoverview, Protecting Your Network with Firewalls
packets and, Example 1: Firewall for shared Internet connection (plus servers)
passive FTP, Turning on iptables
public servers, Opening your firewall, Keeping up with fixes
punch holes, Turning on iptables
TCP and, Example 1: Firewall for shared Internet connection (plus servers)
UDP services and, Example 1: Firewall for shared Internet connection (plus servers)
floppy disk drivesystem requirements, Choosing computer hardware
floppy disksinstall disks, Creating install floppy disks, Creating a floppy disk in Linux, Creating a disk in DOS
mounting, Using the mount command to mount file systems
FMinterface device, Listening to Audio
foldersAppleTalktype/creator, Setting Appletalk file/folder type and creator
creating, Getting Familiar with the Desktop
deleting, Getting Familiar with the Desktop
GNOME desktopmoving, Getting Familiar with the Desktop
Home folder, Getting Familiar with the Desktop
Network Trash folder (MAC), Understanding hidden Mac files and directories
subfolders, Getting Familiar with the Desktop
Temporary items (MAC), Setting file/directory permissions
fontsconfiguringKDE desktop, Changing the display
for...do loopshell scripts, The "for . . . do" loop
foreground mount, NFS, Other cool things to do with NFS
ForkEachJob option, sendmail, sendmail options
format conversionaudio files, Converting audio files with Sox
formattingGroff document publishing, Formatting and printing documents with Groff
LaTeX documentsconversion, Converting documents, Understanding DocBook
FORWARD chain rules, Example 1: Firewall for shared Internet connection (plus servers)
forward file, sendmail, The .forward file
ForwardPath option, sendmail, sendmail options
frame relay, DNS server, Reserving a domain name
Free BSD kernel MAC OS/X, Looking inside Mac OS X
free distribution, software and, The Culture of Free Software
free software, The Culture of Free Software
compared to open-source software, The Culture of Free Software
Freeciv game, Freeciv, Starting Freeciv, Beginning with Freeciv, Building your civilization, Exploring your world, Using more controls and actions
freeradius package, Additional software packages
Freshmeat Web site, Finding applications on the Internet
freshmeat.net, Finding applications on the Internet
freshrpms.net, Finding applications on the Internet
fstab file, Administrative configuration files, Editing the /etc/fstab file, Automatically mounting an NFS file system, Mounting noauto file systems, Using mount options
mountable file systems, Using the fstab file to define mountable file systems
ftapemt command, Testing the magnetic tape drive
ftape utilities, Using ftape tools for magnetic tape
formatting tape, Formatting magnetic tapes
ftformat command, Formatting magnetic tapes
FTPbackground transfers, Using ncftp for background transfers
connection tracking, firewalls, Allowing FTP and IRC services through an iptables firewall
copying files, Copying files with FTP, Using the ftp command, FTP directory commands, FTP file copying commands, Using ncftp for background transfers, Using the gFTP window, Getting files with wget
directoriescommands, FTP directory commands
enabling, FTP servers
exiting, FTP exiting commands
firewallspassive, Turning on iptables
gFTP window, Using the gFTP window
ncftp command, Using the ncftp command, Using ncftp, Using ncftp for background transfers
secure shell, Using the ssh, sftp, and scp commands
wget and, Getting files with wget
FTP (File Transfer Protocol), Chapter 20: Setting Up an FTP Server
ftp command, Using the ftp command
FTP daemon, wu-ftpd, Using the Washington University FTP Server (WU-FTPD)
FTP serveraccessUID/GID, Denying/allowing user access by UID and GID
anonymous usersbyte-limit parameter, Data limits
chmod, Enabling chmod
data limits, Data limits
delete parameter, Enabling delete
downloadingFAQs, Getting More Information about FTP Servers
file-limit parameter, File limits
installation and, From CD, network, or hard disk?
limit-time parameter, Connection time limits
overwrite parameter, Enabling overwrite
public servers and, Configuring servers
rename parameter, Enabling rename
RFCs, Getting More Information about FTP Servers
umask parameter, Enabling umask
uploadinghost computers, Denying access to host computers
limiting, Limiting uploading and downloading, Data limits, Connection time limits, Limiting host access to anonymous and guest logins
usersconcurrent, limiting, Limiting the number of concurrent users
FTP serversaccess control, Controlling FTP access, Creating user classes
anonymous users, The anonymous FTP user
characteristics, Attributes of FTP servers
directorieschanging, Changing the FTP server host name
greetings, Changing FTP login greetings, Changing the FTP server host name, Adding a message before login
setup, Creating the FTP directory structure
host nameloginmessage files, Creating message files
overview, Understanding FTP Servers, FTP user types, Quick-starting vsFTPd
permissions, Allowing permission capabilities
README file, Creating README files
retrieval, allowing, Allowing files or directories to be retrieved
uploading to, Allowing uploading of incoming files, Opening directories for uploading, Preventing files or directories from being retrieved
user classes, Creating user classes
user types, FTP user types
users, Creating FTP users, Real users, Guest users, Creating the FTP directory structure, Creating README files, Changing the initial greeting, Controlling FTP access, Creating user classes, Opening directories for uploading, Preventing files or directories from being retrieved, Enabling chmod, Enabling umask, Limiting the number of concurrent users, File limits, Denying access to host computers, Denying access to real users, Starting and shutting down the WU-FTPD service, Shutting down WU-FTPD, Monitoring the WU-FTP server, Logging file transfers
full backup, Full backup
functionscommand line automatic completion feature, Command line completion
shell and, Locating commands