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Linux Toys II: 9 Cool New Projects for Home, Office, and Entertainment

  • Builds on the success of the original Linux Toys, with new projects you can build using different Linux distributions
  • All-new toys in this edition include a MythTV entertainment center, eMoviX bootable home movies, a BZFlag game client and server, and an Icecast Internet radio station, plus five more.
  • Companion Web site, LinuxToys.net, provides information for further enhancing your Linux Toys II projects
  • Includes a CD-ROM with scripts, packages, and code for the projects

Biography

Christopher Negus is the bestselling author of all editions of Red Hat Linux Bible and coauthor with Thomas Weeks of Linux Troubleshooting Bible. Chris's hands-on approach has helped thousands of people get up and running quickly with Linux. He has provided instructions on everything from "Toys" projects to enterprise-level servers.
Special contributing author: Thomas Weeks, Rackspace.com

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Part I: The Basics.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Linux Toys II.

Chapter 2: Finding What You Need.

Part II: Multimedia Projects.

Chapter 3: Creating a Web Photo Gallery.

Chapter 4: Creating a Personal Video Recorder with MythTV.

Chapter 5: Making Bootable Movies with eMoviX.

Part III: Home Projects.

Chapter 6: Customizing a Live Linux Pen Drive.

Chapter 7: Automating Home Lights and Gadgets with X10.

Chapter 8: Setting Up a Game Server with BZFlag.

Chapter 9: Building a Dedicated SOHO Firewall.

Part IV: Small Business Projects.

Chapter 10: Running an Internet Radio Station with Icecast.

Chapter 11: Building a Thin Client Server with LTSP.

Part V: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Using the Linux Toys II CD.

Appendix B: ABCs of Using Linux.

Appendix C: Installing Linux.

Index.

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