Mastering Red Hat Linux Enterprise 3

Michael Jang9780782143478, 0-7821-4347-4

As Linux popularity soars, Red Hat Enerprise Linux 3 (RHEL 3) is emerging as the corporate Linux standard–the preferred open source operating system for businesses and governments who demand a reliable, secure, high performance platform. One of the few books to focus on RHEL 3, Mastering Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 teaches intermediate and advanced users how to install, configure, and network Linux at the enterprise level. Author Michael Jang is highly regarded for his Windows-friendly style, as he easily guides the Windows user to Linux. This book includes detailed coverage of LDAP, SQL, focused sysadmin commands, and GUI.

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Table of contents :
Cover……Page 1
Contents……Page 8
Introduction……Page 28
Part 1 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux……Page 34
1 Introducing Red Hat Enterprise Linux……Page 36
2 Preparing Your Hardware……Page 54
3 Installing Linux on a Stand-Alone System……Page 82
4 Installing Linux over a Network……Page 154
5 Kickstarting Linux……Page 208
Part 2 Linux Fundamentals……Page 244
6 Starting at the Command Line……Page 246
7 A Filesystem Primer……Page 266
8 Making the Shell Work for You……Page 288
Part 3 Basic Linux Administration……Page 306
9 Administering Users and Groups Securely……Page 308
10 Managing and Updating Packages with RPM……Page 330
11 Configuring and Troubleshooting the Boot Process……Page 364
12 Upgrading and Recompiling Kernels……Page 382
13 The Administrative Nitty-Gritty……Page 426
14 Backing Up Your System……Page 452
Part 4 Basic Linux Services……Page 474
15 A TCP/IP Primer……Page 476
16 Managing Linux on Your LAN……Page 492
17 Securing Your Linux Network……Page 526
Part 5 Basic Linux Services……Page 552
18 Remote Environments……Page 554
19 DNS and DHCP……Page 572
20 Printing with CUPS……Page 592
21 Mail Services……Page 624
Part 6 Linux File Sharing Services……Page 646
22 Linux Sharing Services: FTP and NFS……Page 648
23 Linux Authentication Services: NIS and LDAP……Page 676
24 Making Samba Work for You……Page 696
25 Web Services……Page 740
26 Setting Up MySQL for Databases……Page 794
Part 7 A Certification Primer……Page 810
27 Generic Linux Certifications……Page 812
28 Red Hat Certifications……Page 842
Part 8 Window Management……Page 860
29 Managing X Servers and X Clients……Page 862
30 The Red Hat GUI Workstation……Page 890
Appendices……Page 926
Appendix A More Information Online……Page 928
Appendix B GNU General Public License……Page 940
Index……Page 948