num_pages: 882
description: Administer Any Linux Distribution with EaseFully updated for the most current Linux distributions Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide Fifth Edition shows you how to set up maintain and troubleshoot Linux on a single server or an entire network. Get full details on granting user rights and permissions configuring software and hardware providing Internet and intranet services and customizing Linux kernel 2.6. You'll also learn how to get your network services IPv6 ready implement sound security create foolproof system backups and use the latest virtualization technologies. Real-world hands-on examples are included throughout. Install and configure popular Linux distributions including Fedora 9 Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenSuSE and UbuntuManage users permissions files folders and applicationsAdminister Linux servers from the GUI or from the command line (shell)Understand and manage file systems in LinuxCompile tune and customize Linux kernel 2.6Build robust firewalls and routers using netfilter and LinuxManage the Linux TCP/IP networking stack and services for both IPv4 and IPv6Build and deploy Web e-mail and FTP serversUse NIS NFS LDAP and Samba for resource sharing and identity management Set up and administer print DNS POP3 IMAP3 and DHCP serversImplement Linux virtualization technologies including the native KVM platform
language: English
title: Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide
publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media