Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide - Softcover

Soyinka, Wale; Shah, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072262591 ISBN 13: 9780072262599

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2005

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Steve Shah (San Jose, CA) is Director of Product Management at NetScaler where he is responsible for the security and Layer 4-7 switching capabilities of the company's award-winning application delivery systems. Prior to NetScaler, Steve played a similar role at Array Networks as Director of Product Management, where he did everything from kernel level TCP/IP hacking to product marketing. Before Array Networks, he was also a member of Alteon Web Systems team where he lead the development effort of their SSL accelerator product.

In addition to the Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Steve is a contributor to several editions of UNIX Unleashed, RedHat Linux Unleashed, Using Linux, and Content Delivery Networks. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Creative Writing and an M.S. in Computer Science from UC Riverside. Steve has been programming since 1986, performing system administration since 1992, and doing product management since 2001. You can read Steve's blog at http:www.planetoid.org/blog.

Wale Soyinka (Union City, CA) is a Systems & Network Engineering consultant with several years experience in the field. He holds a BsC in Mathematics/Statistics. He has written several Linux administration training materials used as part of the curriculum in some Community Colleges in the Bay Area. He is also the author of a projects lab manual, Microsoft Windows 2000 Managing Network Environments, which is part of the Microsoft certification series published by Prentice Hall. He currently participates in several open discussions and projects.

From the Back Cover

• 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

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072262591
• ISBN 13: 9780072262599
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 620