The Linux Companion for System Administrators (2nd Edition) - Softcover

Hein, Jochen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201675250 ISBN 13: 9780201675252

Publisher: Addison-Wesley, 2001

Synopsis

Divided into two sections, an essential guide, revised to include the current versions of the commercial Linux applications, the latest kernel release 2.4, and new software, delves into the Linux operating system by covering basic system configuration and administration, as well as Linux networking and Internet connectivity. Original. (Intermediate).

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Review

For those willing to exchange the glossiness of mass-market operating systems for better performance and greater flexibility, Linux is an excellent choice. In Linux Companion for System Administrators, Jochen Hein has produced a highly readable treatise on this operating system's design and capabilities.

Generally, Hein focuses on characteristics that all versions of Linux have in common and highlights differences among distributions where appropriate. He starts with core aspects of Linux (such as the file system and the boot process) before moving on to ancillary programs and capabilities. (Coverage of multiple-language capabilities is especially good.) Readers also will find plenty of information on networking--there's full coverage of all aspects of TCP/IP implementation and documentation of many network applications.

The main shortcoming in Linux Companion for System Administrators is its lack of specific procedures. You'll find plenty of tables and option lists, plus prose that's clear despite its translation from the German, but there's very little explicit how-to information. If that's what you need, you'll want to supplement this book with a more basic one. --David Wall

From the Back Cover

The LINUX Companion for System Administrators, 2nd Edition is a book for anyone who wants to get more out of their Linux box. It provides guidance for adapting the system to meet personal requirements and offers advice on getting real practical value from the various tools available. Focusing on the use of linux in a private or corporate environment, this book will help the experienced Linux user attain a more efficient level of system administration.

The LINUX Companion for System Administrators goes beyond general system administration, providing detailed coverage of networking with Linux. With the emphasis on the integration of Linux into heterogeneous networks and its employment as a file, DNS or BOOTP server, this book illustrates just why Linux is being employed more and more widely as an Intranet server.

Completely updated to cover, this new edition of the LINUX Companion for System Administrators provides:

* a general overview of a Linux system (what is where, how to get help, where to find documentation)
* common features of the most widely used distributions of Linux
* basic system configuration: booting, kernel compilation
* user configuration
* networking with Linux: TCP/IP-basics, IPX, SMB and useful tools
* when applicable: Emacs tools for the tasks

The accompanying CD-ROM contains programs and tools for system and network administration as well as the documents of the Linux Documentation Project, the Internet RFCs, and the CERT Advisories. 0201675250B08132001

Edition details

• Publisher: Addison-Wesley
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0201675250
• ISBN 13: 9780201675252
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 592