Red Hat^® Linux^® 6 in Small Business

by Paul G. Sery; Eric Harper

• ISBN13: 9780764533358
• ISBN10: 0764533355
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Red Hat Linux 6 In Small Business If you run a small business or organization or just a home network, then Linux is the network solution for you - a robust, multifunctional platform with a wealth of software ... and a very attractive price. But where to start? Red Hat Linux 6 in Small Business is your road map to this revolutionary open source operating system - a savvy guide that shows you step-by-step how to put Linux to work in your business. Even better, you get a complete Linux distribution and lots more on the companion CD-ROMs - everything you need to get up and running right away. Whether you choose Linux for workstations, file-and-print servers, Web servers, databases, gateways, or firewalls, this unique book-and-software package is your guide to easy Linux implementation - and proven small business solutions. Working Linux Solutions for Small Business Challenges: Install and configure Linux with step-by-step instructions Get help from recommended resources - including the Linux Documentation Project Administer and troubleshoot your server with tips for managing users Share files and printers with Samba Connect to the Internet with PPP connections Create and monitor a firewall for security Set up an e-mail server and Intranet Web server Word process, create spreadsheets, and make presentations with ApplixWare's full-featured desktop office suite Back up Linux and Windows computers across your network to a central location with the Arkeia automated backup software Bonus! 2 CD-ROMs with a complete Linux distribution plus: ApplixWare office suite demo Arkeia automated network backup system demo Diald networking scripts Firewall scripts (ipchains) DNS (Domain Name Server) scripts E-mail server configuration And more! www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: IBM-compatible 486 or later, 8MB RAM, 200MB hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, Ethernet network card and modem recommended.

Author Biography

About the Authors Paul G. Sery is a UNIX systems administrator for Productive Data Systems, Inc., in support of Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A Linux expert, he is the author of Linux Network Toolkit (IDG Books). Eric Harper is a systems administrator, consultant, and writer. A contributor to PC Magazine, he spent more than three years evaluating UNIX, NetWare, and Windows NT networking products for LANTimes magazine's Testing Center and is the author of several books on networking, His own small business network includes Linux, NetWare, and Windows boxes.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xiv
Part I Building and Using a Basic Linux Computer
Installing Red Hat Linux	3	(38)
Navigating Linux	41	(24)
Editing Files	65	(16)
Configuring the X Window System	81	(14)
Getting Help	95	(14)
Part II Managing Your Linux Network
Administering Your Linux Server	109	(38)
Managing Your Network	147	(26)
Sharing Files and Printers with Samba	173	(26)
Sharing Printers	199	(8)
Automating Network-wide Backups	207	(32)
Part III Connecting Your Network to the Internet
Connecting to the Internet	239	(26)
Creating a Simple Firewall	265	(26)
Configuring a Linux E-mail Server	291	(18)
Part IV Getting Work Done
Using Office Productivity Tools	309	(22)
Configuring an Intranet Web Server	331	(12)
Appendix A: Using Secure Shell	343	(14)
Appendix B: What's on the CD-ROMs	357	(2)
Glossary	359	(6)
Index	365	(29)
End User License Agreement	394	(3)
GNU General Public License	397	(9)
CD-ROM Installation Instructions	406