Linux System Administration: A User's Guide - Softcover

Gagne, Marcel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201719347 ISBN 13: 9780201719345

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional, 2001

Synopsis

An expert in UNIX/Linux systems integration presents a comprehensive and detailed guide to Linux system admistration, for any skill level, that covers such areas as installing a Linux system, Linux distribution differences and considerations, and understanding the principles of Linux security. Original. (Intermediate)

About this title

About the Author

Marcel Gagné is best known as author of the Linux Journal's "Cooking with Linux" series, which has earned the magazine's Readers' Choice award for favorite column four years in a row, and as the regular "Linux Guy" on G4/TechTV Canada. His books include Moving to the Linux Business Desktop and Linux Administration: A User's Guide (both from Addison-Wesley.) He is one of the Linux world's most familiar and respected voices.

From the Back Cover

"Gagne is clearly an insider in the Linux community, familiar with both the technical details and the culture, which sets this book apart from others in the field."

--Joseph Sloan, Lead System Administrator, Mirai Consulting

This comprehensive, hands-on guide to Linux system administration provides you with the deeper understanding of the inner workings of Linux and the pragmatic techniques you need to become an outstanding Linux system administrator--whether you are a career administrator in a corporate environment or simply administering your home system.

Written both for those who are new to Linux and those who are already proficient and wish to hone their skills,Linux System Administration starts with the basics and builds up to more sophisticated material.

You will find complete coverage of all major system administration topics:

• Linux versus UNIX
• Installation tips and tricks
• Working effectively with the Linux command line
• Organizing and working with system users
• Disks, file systems, backup, and restore
• The inner workings of X and the graphical desktop
• Configuring and using scanners, CD-Recordables, and other devices
• Internet connectivity
• Finding, building, and installing software
• Kernel building and renovation
• Scripting and automation
• Network administration, electronic mail, and Web services
• Integrating Windows with Linux
• System logs and accounting
• Security and firewalls
• Performance monitoring and tuning

Using standard Linux tools (PostgreSQL, Apache, Perl, and more) this book will help you deploy a feature-rich corporate intranet featuring online discussion groups, bulletin boards, a company phone directory, and a document center. You will also learn everything you need to know to install a complete electronic mail and Internet gateway solution for your home or office on a single, shared connection. In addition, numerous anecdotes from the trenches, examples of techniques to try, and plenty of experience-based advice bring important concepts to life.

Written with good humor and enthusiasm for the profession of system administration, as well as a deep appreciation for the power and flexibility of Linux,Linux System Administration will teach you the tricks of the trade, guide your efforts, and serve as a definitive and comprehensive reference.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0201719347
• ISBN 13: 9780201719345
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 532