Mastering^TM Red Hat^® Enterprise Linux^® 3

by Michael Jang

• ISBN13: 9780782151312
• ISBN10: 0782151310
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Your Complete Guide to the World's Leading Linux Enterprise DistributionRed Hat Enterprise Linux 3 is emerging as the corporate Linux standard. One of the first books to focus on this robust product, Mastering Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 gives you the practical information you need to install, configure, and network Linux on a large number of computers. For experienced administrators, this book uniquely features detailed coverage of Apache, TUX, Samba, NFS, vsFTP, Squid, SSH, DNS, DHCP, iptables, CUPS, sendmail, Postfix, NIS, LDAP, MySQL, system administration command line and GUI tools and utilities for each phase of the management process. It also helps you configure the GUI for enterprise workstations. Topics include: Installing Linux on a standalone system, over a network, and automatically on multiple computers Navigating the command line interface Administering users and groups securely Managing packages with the RPM GUI tool Configuring and troubleshooting the boot process Upgrading and recompiling kernels Backing up your system with RAID Understanding basic TCP/IP networking Managing Linux on your LAN Securing Linux firewalls Ensuring secure remote access Installing, configuring, and testing DNS, DHCP, CUPS, sendmail and Postfix mail servers Configuring and troubleshooting FTP, NFS, Samba, Apache, TUX, and Squid Effectively using Linux authentication services--NIS and LDAP Using Red Hat GUI administrative tools appropriately Setting up MySQL for databases Managing X servers and X clients Working with GNOME and KDE

Table of Contents

Introduction

Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Introducing Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Preparing Your Hardware

Installing Linux on a Stand-Alone System

Installing Linux over a Network

Kickstarting Linux

Linux Fundamentals

Starting at the Command Line

A Filesystem Primer

Making the Shell Work for You

Basic Linux Administration

Administering Users and Groups Securely

Managing and Updating Packages with RPM

Configuring and Troubleshooting the Boot Process

Upgrading and Recompiling Kernels

The Administrative Nitty-Gritty

Backing Up Your System

Basic Linux Services

A TCP/IP Primer

Managing Linux on Your LAN

Securing Your Linux Network

Basic Linux Services

Remote Environments

DNS and DHCP

Printing with CUPS

Mail Services

Linux File Sharing Services

Linux Sharing Services: FTP and NFS

Linux Authentication Services: NIS and LDAP

Making Samba Work for You

Web Services

Setting Up MySQL for Databases

A Certification Primer

Generic Linux Certifications

Red Hat Certifications

Window Management

Managing X Servers and X Clients

The Red Hat GUI Workstation

Appendices

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Index

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