This book provides network professionals with information they need to securely design and maintain efficient, scalable Internet connections. It includes planning solutions, office bandwidth delivery technologies, security practices, hardware considerations, and testing.
Whether you're just starting out with Linux or looking to hone your existing skills, this book will provide you with the knowledge you need. For new users, it is an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter. Advanced trainees can consider it a desktop reference, a collection of the base knowledge needed to tackle system and network administration. To help you work more effectively with Linux, this book contains hundreds of real life examples derived from the author's experience as a Linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. These examples will help you to get a better understanding of the Linux system and feel encouraged to try out things on your own.
Join an estimated 85% of the U.S. Linux market in using Red Hat's Linux distributions by learning it from a Fedora authority. "Sams Teach Yourself Red Hat Fedora 4 All in One" is a starter kit that will help you install, configure, and use Red Hat's Fedora 4 distribution and desktop applications. The easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions will also show you how to: Use the OpenOffice.org productivity suite and other leading applications. Troubleshoot hardware issues and install new components. Set up a small Linux-based network to share files and resources. Also included is a DVD, which will provide you with the complete Fedora Core Linux distribution, OpenOffice.org desktop suite, and the leading applications for e-mail, Web browsing, and graphics. Find out how you can safely and reliably use Linux and Linux-based applications to accomplish your day-to-day work in the office and at home with "Sams Teach Yourself Red Hat Fedora 4 All in One."
Organized by tasks, this guide covers the standard UNIX commands, options, scripts, programming languages, and major variations found in UNIX and Linux systems.
Special Edition Using Linux Administration is the complete, comprehensive reference book for the experienced administrator who needs to learn to run a Linux system and successfully manage it. This book has a great appeal to those administrators whose knowledge is limited to Windows or NetWare networks as they integrate Linux into their infrastructure. Current Linux or Unix users wishing to apply their knowledge towards system administration will also find it invaluable. Useful topics include: Linux deployment and installation, user administration, Samba and NT-Linux integration, Linux process management and daemons, Network configuration and TCP/IP, routing with Linux, Linux and firewalls, using Linux as an Intranet server, and Linux database servers.
Linux is an operating system, based on Unix, that has become a viable desktop system for many users, especially those involved with system and network administration. This book covers all the most important topics for the reader who wants to get Linux up and running and to become productive with the operating system as quickly as possible. The book covers topics such as installing, setting up, and negotiating the new desktop environment, and also includes: An explanation of what is happening behind the scenes - the reader learns how the system works as well as what to do, in simple, layman's language. Special attention to new features of the latest release, especially tools that make tasks that used to be difficult easier. Instruction on troubleshooting practices and debugging tools. A comprehensive list of all major places to get Linux support and answers.
This book covers all the most important topics for the reader who wants to get Red Hat Linux up and running and to become productive with the operating system as quickly as possible. The book covers topics such as installing, setting up, and negotiating the new desktop environment.