Red Hat Linux 6 Server

The open-source Linux operating system is gaining ground fast in business and universities around the world, and many commercial versions of the software make it reliable and user-friendly enough for any organization. In Red Hat® Linux® 6 Server, UNIX expert Mohammed Kabir shows you step-by-step how to deploy Linux servers for your intranet or the Internet, from initial installation through security implementation and performance fine-tuning. In-depth coverage of the issues you'll face, plenty of real-world examples, and easy-to-understand guide to common commands, and a comprehensive listing of Linux resources on the Internet make this an indispensable resource, whether you're working for a small nonprofit or a large corporation.

Table of contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I Getting Started
Chapter 1 Why Red Hat Linux?
Chapter 2 Installation and Basic
Configuration
Part II Working as a Superuser
Chapter 3 The Bootup and Shutdown Processes
Chapter 4 Understanding UNIX Files and
Devices
Chapter 5 Everyday Commands
Part III Managing Users, Processes, and Networks
Chapter 6 Using Linuxconf
Chapter 7 User Administration
Chapter 8 Process Administration
Chapter 9 Network Administration
Part IV Setting Up Intranet/Internet Services
Chapter 10 DNS Service
Chapter 11 E-mail Service
Chapter 12 Web Service
Chapter 13 FTP Service
Chapter 14 Other Popular Services
Part V Setting Up Office Services
Chapter 15 Sharing Files and Printers with Samba
Chapter 16 Using NFS File Servers
Chapter 17 SQL Database Services
Part VI Securing and Monitoring
Chapter 18 Security 101
Chapter 19 Network Security
Part VII Tuning for Performance
Chapter 20 Hacking the Kernel
Chapter 21 Building a Multiserver Web Network
Part VIII Running X Windows
Chapter 22 Configuring the X Window System
Chapter 23 Using the X Window System
Part IX Appendixes
Appendix A Linux Resources
Appendix B What's on the CD-ROM
Index
GNU General Public License
CD-ROM Installation Instructions