Linux Companion for Systems Administrators - Softcover

Hein, Jochen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201675250 ISBN 13: 9780201675252

Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2001

Synopsis

A completely updated and extended version of this highly regarded guide to the Linux OS for network and systems managers.

This book complements the two other two key Linux titles that we have published - Kofler 2e is the general guide for beginners, and Beck (3e) is for kernelhackers. This book sits between the two. It is aimed at system administrators and contains a wealth of information about running a system or network under the Linux OS.

The book is divided into two sections for ease of use and shows how a Linux system might be configured to be used by a wide range of different users. the first section describes the Linux operating system in detail, covering basic system configuration and administration, whilst the second section covers Linux networking and Internet connectivity.

This new edition is fully updated to reflect the latest versions of the commercial Linux applications, and the latest kernel release (2.4) which is expected to be released in January 2000.

The first edition of the book has sold over 12000cc in its first year and has received excellent reviews on Amazon - they suggest that the only reason that it is not regarded as a classic is the slightly stilted translation, which we will be addressing in this edition.

About this title

Review:

For those willing to exchange the glossiness of mass-market operating systems for better performance and greater flexibility Linux is an excellent choice. In Linux Companion for System Administrators Jochen Hein has produced a highly readable treatise on this operating system's design and capabilities.

Generally Hein focuses on characteristics that all versions of Linux have in common and highlights differences where appropriate. He starts with core aspects of Linux (such as the file system and the boot process) before moving on to ancillary programs and capabilities. (His coverage of multiple-language capabilities is especially good.) Readers also will find plenty of information on networking. The book covers all aspects of TCP/IP implementation and documentation of many network applications.

The main shortcoming in Linux Companion for System Administrators is the absence of specific procedures. You'll find plenty of tables and option lists as well as prose that's clear despite the fact that it's translated from German, but there's very little explicit how-to information. If that's what you need you'll want to supplement this book with a more basic text. --David Wall

From the Back Cover:

Shelving Category: Linux / Operating SystemsThe LINUX Companion for System AdministratorsJochen HeinThe LINUX Companion for System Administrators is a book for anyone who wants to get more out of their Linux box. It provides guidance for adapting the system to meet personal requirements and offers advice on getting real practical value from the various tools available. Focusing on the use of LINUX in a private or corporate environment, this book will help the experienced Linux user attain a more efficient level of system administration.The LINUX Companion for System Administrators goes beyond general system administration, providing detailed coverage of networking with Linux. With the emphasis on the integration of Linux into heterogeneous networks and its employment as a file, DNS or BOOTP server, this book illustrates just why Linux is being employed more and more widely as an Intranet server.The LINUX Companion for System Administrators covers:· a general overview of a Linux system (what is where, how to get help, where to find documentation)· common features of the most widely used distributions of Linux· basic system configuration: booting, kernel compilation· user configuration· networking with Linux: TCP/IP-basics, IPX, SMB and useful tools · when applicable: Emacs tools for the tasks¨ The accompanying CD-ROM contains programs and tools for system and network administration as well as the documents of the Linux Documentation Project, the Internet RFCs, and the CERT Advisories.About the Author:Jochen Hein works for Dierichs Kommerzielle Dienste GmbH & Co Logistik KG in Kassel, Germany. He started using Linux in 1992 and was almost immediatly hooked. Since then he has worked mostly on the internationalization and localization of Linux. A previous speaker at the LinuxKongress, Jochen currently manages the local Linux usergroup. Find Addison Wesley Longman on the World Wide Web at:http://www.awl-he.com/computinghttp://www.awl.com/cseng

About this edition

• Publisher: Addison Wesley
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0201675250
• ISBN 13: 9780201675252
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 592