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Red Hat
®Linux
®7 Server Your Guide to Running a High-Performance Red Hat Server In this hands-on guide, Linux expert Mohammed Kabir shows you step-by-step how to deploy a Red Hat Linux server, from initial installation through security implementation and performance tuning. In-depth coverage of the issues you'll face, plenty of real-world examples, an 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. Proven Solutions to Red Hat Linux Server Challenges
- Install and configure only the files you need
- Efficiently manage network processes and TCP/IP networking
- Establish e-mail services with DNS, SMTP, and POP
- Connect to the Web using Apache server
- Set up FTP, Internet Relay Chat, or Usenet servers
- Share files and printers with Samba and NFS file server
- Build a SQL database server you can access from the Web
- Harness firewalls, SATAN, COPS, and other security tools
- Boost performance by hacking and customizing the kernel
- Design a load-balanced, multiserver Web network
Red Hat Linux 7 on 3 CD-ROMs
- GNOME and KDE desktops
- Netscape Communicator®
- Apache Web Server
- TCP/IP networking
- Dial-up networking tools for ISP access
- Complete suite of Internet applications, including e-mail, news, and Telnet
- Samba
- And much more
System Requirements Intel 486-compatible or higher PC with hard drive, CD-ROM drive, and 3 ½" floppy drive. See Appendix B for more information about using the CD-ROMs. www.mandtbooks.com
Synopsis
With Linux quickly gaining ground on Windows NT, this guide addresses the details involved in setting up and maintaining a Red Hat Linux server. Kabir demonstrates how Linux can be used efficiently in any business or educational environment where server availability is vital to the organizations's day-to-day operations.
Synopsis
Learn to work as a superuser by controlling, monitoring and automating programs with this updated new edition of the best-selling Red Hat Linux Serverbook that covers all the Red Hat 7 features. Master how to set up Intranet/Internet services, set up office services including using Samba to share files and printer, design a load-balanced multiserver Apahce-based Web network, and learn all about how to secure your server using firewalls and tools.
Synopsis
Red Hat
® Linux
® 6 Server The open-source Linux operating system is gaining ground fast in businesses 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, an 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. Working Solutions for the Linux 6 Server:
- Master the ins and outs of Linux installation and configuration
- Manage privileged and ordinary users, groups, and disk quotas
- Control, monitor, prioritize, and automate programs
- Set up DNS, SMTP, POP3, HTTP, FTP, IRC, and SQL servers
- Secure your server using firewalls and tools such as SATAN and COPS
- Design a load-balanced, multiserver Apache-based Web network
- Set up Samba and NFS fileserver for your office network
Bonus! CD-ROM with Complete Linux Distribution, including:
- Linux Kernel 2.2.5
- Installation and configuration tools
- GNOME and KDE graphical user interfaces
- Full TCP/IP networking
- Dial-up networking tools for ISP access
- Complete suite of Internet applications, including e-mail, news, and Telnet
- Apache Web Server 1.3.6
- Netscape Communicator 4.51
- And much more
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About the Author
About the Author Mohammed J. Kabir is the chief technology officer and cofounder of Integration Logic, Inc., which specializes in Web-based software development. An expert in multiserver Web networks. Unix operating systems, and microprocessors, he is also the author of Apache Server Bible and Apache Server Administrator's Handbook.
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.