The Accidental Administrator: Linux Server Step-by-Step Configuration Guide - Softcover

Crawley, Don R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1453689923 ISBN 13: 9781453689929

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2010

Synopsis

Newly expanded and updated on June 17, 2014 with a major revision to RHEL/CentOS version 6.5

Get the Kindle edition for free when you purchase the paperback edition.

The Accidental Administrator: Linux Server Step-by-Step Configuration Guide is packed with 54 hands-on, step-by-step exercises and 185 graphics including screen captures showing you exactly what you should be seeing on your own screen. It's the most straight-forward, visual approach to learning how to configure a Red Hat/CentOS Linux server, filled with practical tips and secrets learned from years of teaching, consulting, and administering Linux servers.

There's no time wasted on boring theory. The essentials are covered in chapters on installing, administering, user management, file systems and directory management, networking, package management, automated task scheduling, network services including DHCP and DNS, Samba, NFS, mail servers, Web and FTP servers, SSH, security, firewalls, NAT, performance monitoring, management tools, and more.

Inside this concise, step-by-step Linux server configuration guide, you'll find:

• Where to find and legally download the free server software
• How to build and configure an Apache Web server, including virtual hosts
• How to configure file and printer sharing for Windows clients with Samba
• How to understand Linux file and directory permissions

With 54 hands-on exercises using virtualization (VMWare is used in the book, but other virtualization environments will work equally as well), this book is perfect for both individuals working by themselves or for groups such as classes and users groups.

All the information is presented in a straightforward, yet casual style that you can understand and use right away. This practical book makes it possible for you to build a working Linux server in a matter of minutes. Of course, some of the more advanced configs may take a little longer, but even so, you'll be able to "get it done" in a minimal amount of time.

About this title

From the Author

This edition of the Linux Server configuration guide is the result of listening to reader and student feedback on previous editions, combined with many hours of research and testing. Like its predecessor, it is based on training materials I developed for my Linux server workshops. I specialize in accelerated training and this book reflects that approach to learning:  lots of material, delivered in a short amount of time.  I rewrote the training materials to create this book with the idea of giving you a lot of hands-on exercises and only the essential bits of theory and background information.  I tried to include lots of tips and shortcuts that I've learned and used in managing Linux servers.  (We use Linux servers exclusively in my business and I'm the guy who manages them!)  Whether you're brand new to Linux in general or new to Red Hat/CentOS, My goal is that you'll find this book helpful in learning the basics and even some of the more advanced concepts of Linux configuration and administration.

About the Author

Don R. Crawley, Linux+ and IPv6 Silver Engineer, invested his nearly 40 years of workplace technology experience and nearly 20 years as a technical trainer in the Accidental Administrator book series. He is also the author of The Compassionate Geek and has spoken worldwide to IT audiences on both technical topics and customer service. Don is also President and Chief Technologist at soundtraining.net, the Seattle-based provider of learning resources for IT professionals.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1453689923
• ISBN 13: 9781453689929
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272