Red Hat^® Linux^® 7 Server 

by Mohammed J. Kabir

• ISBN13: 9780764547867
• ISBN10: 0764547860
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Learn to work as a superuser by controlling, monitoring and automating programs with this updated new edition of the best-selling Red Hat Linux Server book that covers all the Red Hat 7 features. Master how to set up Intranet/Internet services, set up office services including using Samba to share files and printer, design a load-balanced multiserver Apahce-based Web network, and learn all about how to secure your server using firewalls and tools.

Author Biography

Mohammed J. Kabir is cofounder of Intevo, an e-application service provider, and the author of Red Hat Linux 6 Server, Red Hat Linux Administrator&#39;s Handbook, Apache Server Bible, Apache Server Administrator&#39;s Handbook, and The SuSE<SUP>&#153;</SUP> Linux Server.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xiii
Part I Getting Started
Why Red Hat Linux?	3	(10)
Installation and Basic Configuration	13	(24)
Part II Working as a Superuser
The Bootup and Shutdown Processes	37	(22)
Understanding Unix Files and Devices	59	(18)
Everyday Commands	77	(64)
Part III Managing Users, Processes, and Networks
Using Linuxconf	141	(16)
User Administration	157	(24)
Process Administration	181	(22)
Network Administration	203	(30)
Part IV Setting Up Intranet/Internet Services
DNS Service	233	(30)
E-mail Service	263	(42)
Web Service	305	(96)
FTP Service	401	(30)
Internet Relay Chat and News Servers	431	(24)
Part V Setting Up Office Services
Sharing Files and Printers with Samba	455	(28)
Using NFS File Servers	483	(12)
SQL Database Services	495	(26)
Part VI Securing and Monitoring
Security 101	521	(42)
Network Security	563	(26)
Part VII Tuning for Performance
Hacking the Kernel	589	(30)
Building a Multiserver Web Network	619	(36)
Configuring the X Windows System	655	(26)
Using the X Window System	681	(24)
Part VIII Appendixes
Appendix A Linux Resources	697	(6)
Appendix B What's on the CD-ROM	703	(2)
Index	705	(25)
GNU General Public License	730	(8)
CD-ROM Installation Instructions	738