Publisher's Synopsis
The first true system administrators book for anyone responsible for Linux systems! 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 books 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 Theres nothing "academic" in this comprehensive guide!;Every page is full of practical advice by expert system administrators who work with Linux every day-and love it. So will you! CALDERA OPENLINUX LITE ON CD-ROM! Caldera OpenLinux Lite is a complete Linux operating system with hundreds of megabytes of free software-including the worlds no.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! A snap to install, easy to dual boot-and all the spectacular performance you expect from the Linux 2.0 kernel!
