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Introduction

Tip

The directory /usr/share/doc contains additional documentation for packages installed on your

system.

Important

If you modify the DHCP configuration file, the changes will not take effect until you restart the DHCP

daemon.

Caution

Do not perform routine tasks as root   use a regular user account unless you need to use the root

account for system administration tasks.

Warning

If you choose not to partition manually, a server installation will remove all existing partitions on all

installed hard drives. Do not choose this installation class unless you are sure you have no data you

need to save.

2. More to Come

The Official Red Hat Linux Security Guide is part of Red Hat's growing commitment to provide useful

and timely support to Red Hat Linux users. As new tools and security methodologies are released, this

guide will be expanded to include them.

2.1. Send in Your Feedback

If you spot a typo in the Official Red Hat Linux Security Guide, or if you have thought of a way

to make this manual better, we would love to hear from you! Please submit a report in Bugzilla

(http://www.redhat.com/bugzilla) against the component

rhl sg

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Be sure to mention the manual's identifier:

rhl sg(EN) 8.0 Print RHI (2002 08 30T11:29 0400)

If you mention this manual's identifier, we will know exactly which version of the guide you have.

If you have a suggestion for improving the documentation, try to be as specific as possible. If you

have found an error, please include the section number and some of the surrounding text so we can

find it easily.