Linux System Administration

by Stanfield, Vicki; Smith, Roderick W.

• ISBN13: 9780782141382
• ISBN10: 0782141382
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-10
• Publisher: Sybex

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.

Author Biography

Vicki Stanfield, RHCE, has worked with Linux since 1994 and Unix since 1980. She has administered many varieties of Unix, VMS, as well as Slackware and Red Hat Linux.

Roderick W. Smith is a Linux networking expert and author of several books, including Linux Samba Server Administration and the Linux+ Study Guide, both from Sybex. Craig Hunt is a Linux expert who lectures regularly at major networking trade shows. He serves as author and series editor for the Craig Hunt Linux Library.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xx
Part I The Basics	1	(128)
The Basics of System Administration	3	(16)
Installing Linux	19	(38)
Startup and Shutdown	57	(34)
Tools of the Trade	91	(38)
Part 2 Managing Users, Processes, and Files	129	(180)
Creating and Maintaining User Accounts	131	(26)
Filesystems and Disk Management	157	(44)
Linux Files and Processes	201	(28)
Software Administration	229	(30)
Backup and Restore	259	(50)
Part 3 Communications and Networking	309	(158)
Printers and the Spooling Subsystem	311	(28)
Serial Communications, Terminals, and Modems	339	(30)
TCP/IP Linux Networking	369	(38)
The X Window System	407	(28)
Setting Up Your Mail Server	435	(32)
Part 4 System Optimization and Improvement	467	(133)
Security	469	(50)
Performance Tuning	519	(24)
Making Your Job Easier with Scripts	543	(34)
Troubleshooting Your Linux System	577	(23)
Index	600