Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide
Steve Shah · Medical Entomology and Zoology · 2000
From the Publisher: A delight to read. I think this book is well-written enough in explaining what is behind much of Linux. Harvey Friedman,Linux Journal Implement Linux across your network with this practical,hands-on guide. Learn to install and administer Linuxon an individual workstation or an entire networkwith this comprehensive,in-depth reference. You'll find everything you need to get up and running with any Linux distribution,including the latest version of Red Hat(r). Updated to cover the new 2. 4 kernel and complete with an expanded section on advanced networking,this book shows you how to install and configure Linux,set up Internet services,handle single host administration,and much more. Plus,you'll get 8 pages of blueprints illustrating the differences between Linux and Windows NT or Windows 2000. If you are a professional administrator wanting to bring Linux into your network topology,a home user with multiple machines wanting to build a simple home network,or are migrating from Windows,you need this book. Install Linux in a server configurationConfigure GNOME,KDE,X-Windows,and moreUnderstand single-host administration and manage usersLearn to use file systems,create partitions,and configure quota settingsCompile the Linux kernel and unpack source codeSet up Internet services and learn the mechanics of FTPProvide intranet services including NFS,NIS,SAMBA,DHCP,and LPDGet details on advanced networking with LinuxTCP/IP,packet filtering,cookbook firewalls,IP port forwarding,and much more