Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide - Softcover

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With coverage of the most recent Linux kernel and multiple Linux platforms including Red Hat Linux Fedora 4, SuSe Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and others, this updated instructional system is designed to show even the most novice user the keys to successful administration. Readers will learn to install and configure Linux, manage files and software, grant user rights, implement security at the kernel level, and more.

Contraportada

• Install and configure Linux 2.6 kernel
• Migrate from Windows XP/NT/200x/ME/9.x
• Provide systemwide security using Linux firewalls and packet filters
• Administer Web, DNS, DHCP, FTP, and e-mail services
• Set up, customize, and administer Fedora(tm) Core 4, SuSE Linux, and Red Hat(r) Enterprise Linux

DEPLOY AND MANAGE A LINUX SERVER QUICKLY AND EASILY

Get Linux installed and running smoothly on your personal computer or an entire network with help from this hands-on guide. You'll find all the information you need to set up, configure, manage, and troubleshoot all popular versions of Linux, including the latest distributions from Red Hat(r) and SuSE. You'll also learn to manage files and software, grant user rights, implement security, provide Internet and intranet services, and customize Linux 2.6 kernel. Packed with real-world examples, Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Fourth Edition includes all-new chapters on Windows and Linux integration, Linux firewalls, LDAP, Printing, Samba, and VSFTP. You'll also get eight pages of blueprints that cover Linux web and mail processing, Linux vs. Windows networks, and Linux vs. Windows boot up and shut down methods.

• Collect and analyze data using the latest Linux tools and services
• Add, remove, and manage users
• Integrate TCP/IP, Internet, e-mail, and intranet services
• Use Netfilter to build and maintain Linux firewalls and packet filters
• Compile, tweak, and upgrade the Linux kernel
• Design Web and FTP servers using Apache and the all-new VSFTP
• Share files, directories, and applications across networks using NFS, NIS, and LDAP
• Interoperate with Windows-based clients using Samba