Linux system administration handbook

More and more businesses are turning to Linux as a cost-effective, rock-solid solution for Internal networks and Internet connectivity. This is the first book that systematically teaches Linux system administrators the real-world skills they need to succeed. The Linux System Administration Handbook covers Linux networking, file service, E-mail, security, backups, print sharing, Web, FTP, NetNews, and much more. Get practical guidance on configuring hardware and peripherals, customizing the kernel, tuning Linux performance, and choosing among Linux distributions. Supercharge your productivity with the book's extensive practical scripts and automation techniques!

• Technical and practical explanations of every major system administration task
• Security, hardware configuration, file service and more
• Deploying Web services, NetNews, FTP, X Windows, Samba and more
• Managing Linux in heterogeneous networked environments
• Handling Linux system upgrades

CALDERA OPENLINUX LITE ON CD-ROM! Caldera OpenLinux Lite is a complete Linux operating system with hundreds of megabytes of free software-including the world's #1 Web server, Apache! You get:

• Superfast TCP/IP Internet access via Netscape Navigator
• Full clients and servers for FTP, Usenet, Email, NFS & more
• Perl, Cmm and other CGI scripting languages
• Graphical text editor
• Much more!

Table of contents :

Thanks and Acknowledgments

Chapter: 1. Introduction

Chapter: 2. Linux Boot and Shutdown

Chapter: 3. User Administration

Chapter: 4. Shells

Chapter: 5. Networking with Linux

Chapter: 6. Printing and Print Sharing

Chapter: 7. E-mail

Chapter: 8. Internet Agencies

Chapter: 9. Samba

Chapter: 10. NetNews

Chapter: 11. Setting Up FTP Services

Chapter: 12. Applications for Linux

Chapter: 13. Linux Database Software

Chapter: 14. Programming Languages

Chapter: 15. Web Serving

Chapter: 16. X Windowing System

Chapter: 17. Securing Linux

Chapter: 18. Kernel Administration

Chapter: 19. System Monitoring

Chapter: 20. Backing Up Your Data

Chapter: 21. Talking to Your Peripherals

Chapter: 22. Linux Distributions and Upgrading Your System

Chapter: 23. Connecting to the Internet

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Index