Linux System Administration

You can rely on 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 successful 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
• Using new commands and capabilities
• Setting up and maintaining user and group accounts
• Setting up Linux system security
• Adding and removing software
• Verifying software using the Red Hat Package Manager
• Sharing files using Samba and NFS
• Implementing a backup strategy
• Setting up a dial-up connection using PPP
• Troubleshooting common Linux problems
• Setting up the X Window System
• Setting up TCP/IP and connecting to the Internet
• Setting up a mail server
About the Library

The Craig Hunt Linux Library is a seven-book set that provides in-depth, advanced coverage of the key topics for Linux administrators. Topics include Samba, DNS, Sendmail, Apache, NFS and Automounter, and Linux Security. Each book in the library 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.

Contents

Introduction

Part 1: How Things Work