Stanfield V., Smith R.W. Linux System Administration

Second Edition. — SYBEX, 2002. — 491 p.Linux continues to evolve, and Sybex is there to keep you abreast of the new developments with a revised edition of Linux System Administration, the book selected as one of the "Most Indispensable Linux Books" in the 2001 Linux Journal Readers Choice Awards. Fully updated to cover the latest Linux kernel, 2.4 and the newest version of Red Hat Linux, v. 7.2, this second edition provides clearly written and focused explanations of the real-world issues that Linux systems administrators can expect to encounter on the job. The authors begin with Linux installation and configuration, then move on to setting up user accounts, implementing security, and managing file systems, printing, and serial communications. This book is the cornerstone title in the Craig Hunt Linux Library, which has earned the reputation as the most comprehensive, well-written, and appropriately targeted Linux series available.
Authoritative Answers to All Your Linux Questions
You can rely on the fully updated second edition of Linux System Administration for 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 server
Setting up and maintaining user and group accounts
Setting up Linux system security
Sharing files using Samba and NFS
Implementing a backup strategy
Troubleshooting common Linux problems
Setting up the X Window System
Setting up TCP/IP and connecting to the Internet
Setting up a mail server
Maintaining filesystems and partitions
Configuring printers
Improving system performance
Writing shell scripts
Using Webmin for cross-distribution GUI administration
The 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.