Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Essentials

We are currently writing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Essentials. It is scheduled for completion in January 2011. New chapters are added frequently so check back regularly for updates.

1. A Brief History of Red Hat Linux
   
   
2. Installing RHEL 6 on a Clean Disk Drive
   • Obtaining the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Media
   • Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
   • Timezone and the Root Password
   • Partitioning a Disk for RHEL 6
   • Package Selection
   • The Physical Installation
   • Final Configuration Steps
     
     
3. Using the Bash Shell on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
   • What is a Shell?
   • Gaining Access to the Shell
   • Entering Commands at the Prompt
   • Getting Information about a Command
   • Bash Command-line Editing
   • Working with the Shell History
   • Filename Shorthand
   • File Name and Path Completion
   • Input and Output Redirection
   • Working with Pipes in the Bash Shell
   • Configuring Aliases
   • Environment Variables
   • Writing Shell Scripts
     
     
4. Performing an RHEL 6 Network Installation
   • RHEL 6 Network Installation Requirements
   • Obtaining a Network Boot Image
   • Writing the Boot Image to a USB Flash Drive
   • Configuring the Network Installation
   • Starting the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Network Installation
     
     
5. Installing RHEL 6 with Windows in Dual Boot Environment
   • Partition Resizing
   • Shrinking the Windows Partition from within Linux
   • Choosing an Operating System at Boot Time
   • Editing the RHEL 6 Boot Menu
   • Accessing the Windows Partition from RHEL 6
     
     
6. Allocating a Windows Disk Partition to RHEL 6