Published: February 2012 Pages: 688
Effectively deploy and maintain Linux and other Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) on your servers or entire network using this practical resource. Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition provides up-to-date details on the latest Linux distributions, including Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Debian, and Ubuntu. Learn how to install and customize Linux, work from the GUI or command line, configure Internet and intranet services, interoperate with Windows systems, and create reliable backups. Performance tuning, security, and virtualization are also covered and real-world examples help you put the techniques presented into practice.
Install and configure popular Linux distributions, including the latest versions of Fedora, CentOS, openSUSE, Debian, and Ubuntu
Administer Linux servers from the GUI or from the command line (shell)
Manage users, permissions, folders, and native FOSS applications
Compile, tune, upgrade, and customize the latest Linux kernel 3.x series
Work with proc, SysFS, and cgroup file systems
Understand and manage the Linux TCP/IP networking stack and services for both IPv4 and IPv6
Build robust firewalls, and routers using Netfilter and Linux
Create and maintain print, e-mail, FTP, and web servers
Use LDAP or NIS for identity management
Set up and administer DNS, POP3, IMAP3, and DHCP servers
Use GlusterFS, NFS, and Samba for sharing and distributing file system resources
Explore and implement Linux virtualization technologies using KVM
Wale Soyinka is an IT systems/network/security consultant with many years of experience in the field. He helps businesses secure and integrate wireless networks in the enterprise. Wale is the author of previous editions of Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide.
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