UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook (4th Edition)

UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook (4th Edition) Review

“As an author, editor, and publisher, I never paid much attention to the competition–except in a few cases. This is one of those cases. The UNIX System Administration Handbook is one of the few books we ever measured ourselves against.”   

–From the Foreword by Tim O’Reilly, founder of O’Reilly Media

 

“This book is fun and functional as a desktop reference. If you use UNIX and Linux systems, you need this book in your short-reach library. It covers a bit of the systems’ history but doesn’t bloviate. It’s just straightfoward information delivered in colorful and memorable fashion.”  

–Jason A. Nunnelley

“This is a comprehensive guide to the care and feeding of UNIX and Linux systems. The authors present the facts along with seasoned advice and real-world examples. Their perspective on the variations among systems is valuable for anyone who runs a heterogeneous computing facility.”  

–Pat Parseghian

The twentieth anniversary edition of the world’s best-selling UNIX system administration book has been made even better by adding coverage of the leading Linux distributions: Ubuntu, openSUSE, and RHEL.  

 

This book approaches system administration in a practical way and is an invaluable reference for both new administrators and experienced professionals. It details best practices for every facet of system administration, including storage management, network design and administration, email, web hosting, scripting, software configuration management, performance analysis, Windows interoperability, virtualization, DNS, security, management of IT service organizations, and much more. UNIX® and Linux® System Administration Handbook, Fourth Edition, reflects the current versions of these operating systems:

Ubuntu® Linux
openSUSE® Linux
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®
Oracle America® Solaris™ (formerly Sun Solaris)
HP HP-UX®
IBM AIX®

Red Hat Linux 8 Bible

Red Hat Linux 8 Bible Review

* An update to the perennial bestseller-with more than 110,000 copies sold of all editions
* Hailed by Al Stevens in Dr. Dobb's Journal as, "The best overall Red Hat user's book, hands down, no contest."
* Offers clear and thorough instructions needed to master the latest version of Red Hat Linux-for both beginner and advanced users
* Explains key administration skills including setting up users, automating system tasks, backing up and restoring files, and understanding the latest security issues and threats
* Presents a new chapter on Macintosh connectivity and includes new information about the GNU compiler collection and RAID, updated installation procedures, and accessibility software
* CD-ROM contains a 3-CD distribution of the latest version of Red Hat Linux

Red Hat Fedora Linux3 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Red Hat Fedora Linux3 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) Review

• Fedora Core "X" is the latest release of the leading Linux distribution, which boasts approximately 70 percent of the Linux market in the United States and serves as a low-cost alternative to more expensive operating systems
• Written in the trademark friendly, humorous, easy-to-understand For Dummies style, this updated edition shows Linux newbies how to install and use Fedora Core
• Includes new coverage of the SELinux infrastructure (an important new security feature), Linux and GNOME applications, how to fine-tune the GNOME desktop, and the new GStreamer multimedia tool
• Companion DVD includes the full Fedora Core "X" distribution-all the tools and source code on the multi-CD version

Red Hat Linux 7.2 Unleashed

Red Hat Linux 7.2 Unleashed Review

With the advent of the new 2.4-series kernels, a new XFree86 architecture and distribution, and advances soon slated to hit the KDE and GNOME markets, the time is ripe to craft the definitive and classic intermediate to advanced work covering Red Hat Linux. Red Hat Linux X Unleashed does not incorporate any previous material. All chapters concentrate on Red Hat Linux software and tools, and more specifically those software packages included with Red Hat Linux. There is new topic coverage in areas such as the architecture of the new Linux kernel, use of the new version 4.0 of the rpm command, USB, KDE 2.1/2.2, GNOME 1.4, Ximian GNOME, broadband access issues, routing, gateways, firewalling (SOHO networking), support for new filesystems, the new XFree86 architecture and features, disk tuning, new printing services (Red Hat now uses LPRng), and security.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Admin Skills

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Admin Skills Review

Here you will learn the core skills required to install, configure, and manage RHEL 5, that is, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

The book provides you with several unique benefits.

Unique Benefit: RHEL Compared To SLES.

If you are an existing SLES (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server) Admin, then you will enjoy how each chapter compares RHEL to SLES. You will find that many of your existing SLES skills transfer to RHEL.

Unique Benefit: Command-Line Focus.

Instead of focusing on RHEL-specific GUI Admin Tools, each chapter shows the command-line way of doing admin. Experienced Admins know that doing admin from the command-line gives you: (1) a deeper understanding of how admin really works; and (2) gives you Admin skills that work on many GNU/Linux distributions, not just RHEL.

Unique Benefit: Step-By-Step Commands.

Each chapter shows, step-by-step, how to perform the Admin commands. You will see the exact commands that are executed, including the output of the commands.

If you are a beginning admin, the many examples provide you a way to rapidly learn new skills.

If you are an experienced admin, the many examples provide a quick refresh or reminder of skills that you already know.

CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1. Installation Skills

Chapter 2. Foundation Admin Skills

Chapter 3. GRUB Skills

Chapter 4. Boot Parameters

Chapter 5. Kernel

Chapter 6. Initial RAM Disk (initrd)

Chapter 7. /sbin/init

Chapter 8. cron

Chapter 9. File Permission Skills

Chapter 10. File System Hierarchy

Chapter 11. Networking Skills

Chapter 12. Package Management Skills: yum

Chapter 13. Package Management Skills: rpm

Chapter 14. User Access and Security Skills

Chapter 15. PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module)

Chapter 16. System Monitoring Skills

Chapter 17. System Logging Skills

Chapter 18. Version Number Skills

Chapter 19. Process Management Skills

Chapter 20. Memory Management Skills

Chapter 21. Disks and Partitions

Chapter 22. File Systems

Chapter 23. LVM (Logical Volume Management)

Chapter 24. RAID (Software RAID)

Chapter 25. Kernel Modules

Chapter 26. Backup Skills

Chapter 27. Hardware Skills