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Linux Toys II: 9 Cool New Projects for Home, Office, and Entertainment (ExtremeTech) View Larger Image | Christopher Negus
Wiley, Paperback, Bk&CD edition, Published October 2005, 397 pages, ISBN 0764579959 | List Price: $29.99
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- 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
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.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
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
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