Linux System Administration, 2nd Edition

by Vicki Stanfield; Roderick W. Smith

• ISBN13: 9780782152203
• ISBN10: 0782152201
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Sybex
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Summary

"Most Indispensable Linux Book" --2001 Linux Journal Readers Choice Awards Authoritative Answers to All Your Linux Questions You can rely on the fully updated second edition of Linux System Administration for answers to all your questions about installing, configuring, and administering Linux. Written by two Linux experts, this book teaches you, step-by-step, all the standard and advanced techniques you need to know to set up and maintain a secure, effective Linux environment. Scores of clear, consistent examples illustrate these techniques in detail--so you stay on track and accomplish all your goals. Coverage includes: * Installing a Linux server * Setting up and maintaining user and group accounts * Setting up Linux system security * Sharing files using Samba and NFS * Implementing a backup strategy * Troubleshooting common Linux problems * Setting up the X Window System * Setting up TCP/IP and connecting to the Internet * Setting up a mail server * Maintaining filesystems and partitions * Configuring printers * Improving system performance * Writing shell scripts * Using Webmin for cross-distribution GUI administration The Craig Hunt Linux Library The Craig Hunt Linux Library provides in-depth, advanced coverage of the key topics for Linux administrators. Topics include Samba, Network Servers, DNS Server Administration, Apache, Security, and Sendmail. Each book in the series is either written by or meticulously reviewed by Craig Hunt to ensure the highest quality and most complete coverage for networking professionals working specifically in Linux environments.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Basics

The Basics of System Administration

Installing Linux

Startup and Shutdown

Tools of the Trade

Managing Users, Processes, and Files

Creating and Maintaining User Accounts

Filesystems and Disk Management

Linux Files and Processes

Software Administration

Backup and Restore

Communications and Networking

Printers and the Spooling Subsystem

Serial Communications, Terminals, and Modems

TCP/IP Linux Networking

The X Window System

Setting Up Your Mail Server

System Optimization and Improvement

Security

Performance Tuning

Making Your Job Easier with Scripts

Troubleshooting Your Linux System

Index

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