Linux System Administration (Linux Library)
"Most Indispensable Linux Book"—2001Linux JournalReaders Choice AwardsAuthoritative Answers to All Your Linux QuestionsYou can rely on the fully updated second edition ofLinux System Administrationfor 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 serverSetting up and maintaining user and group accountsSetting up Linux system securitySharing files using Samba and NFSImplementing a backup strategyTroubleshooting common Linux problemsSetting up the X Window SystemSetting up TCP/IP and connecting to the InternetSetting up a mail serverMaintaining filesystems and partitionsConfiguring printersImproving system performanceWriting shell scriptsUsing Webmin for cross-distribution GUI administrationThe Craig Hunt Linux LibraryThe 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.--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.