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Operating System Tools

Notes
Figure 3.18: The gFTP FTP Client

Source: http://etutorials.org/Linux+systems/red+hat/Chapter+10.+Connecting+to+the+Internet/10.4+gFTP+FTP+Client/

Did u know? You can access an FTP server in command-line mode, if you prefer.

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
11. Mozilla resembles its closed source ancestor, ...................................
12. Click Convert Profile to allow Mozilla to create the ...................................
13. ................................... servers require you to download email.

14. ................................... servers let you read email that resides on the server.
15. You can use your web browser to download files from an FTP server, but to upload files
you need an ...................................

3.4 Summary

z z Domain Name Server (DNS) is a machine that matches IP addresses with hostnames.
z z The Red Hat Linux Network Administration Tool simplifies configuration of your system
to access the Internet via a telephone dialup, ISDN, DSL, Ethernet, or wireless connection.

z z Red Hat Linux supports two schemes used by DSL providers: PPPoE (Point-to-Point
Protocol over Ethernet) and DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol).

z z Several varieties of DSL are in use, including IDSL, ADSL, and SDSL. The xDSL device
type supports each variety.
z z Internet hosts are generally known by both an IP address and hostname. DNS translates
hostnames to IP addresses and IP addresses to hostnames.

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