Linux, a UNIX-compatible operating system that runs on personal computers, is a pinnacle within the free software movement. It is based on a kernel developed by Finnish student Linus Torvalds and is distributed on the Net or on low-cost disks, along with a complete set of UNIX libraries, popular free software utilities, and traditional layered products like NFS and the X Window System. Linux is sweeping Europe, winning adherents in North America, and generating enthusiasm worldwide.
Part of Linux's appeal is the unstructured and far-flung manner in which it grew. Self-styled hackers from many countries created it. Maintenance and support are distributed in a similar manner. And even its documentation -- from installation instructions through manual pages and full-length guides -- is the product of a volunteer effort, the Linux Documentation Project.
Networking is a fundamental part of Linux. As a stand-alone computer system it is impressive enough, but sooner or later you, the user, are going to want to send someone a file, mount a file system from another computer, read Usenet news, or search the World Wide Web. Whether you want a simple UUCP connection or a full LAN with NFS and NIS, you are going to have to build a network.
One of the most successful books to come from the Linux Documentation Project is the Linux Network Administrator's Guide by Olaf Kirch. It touches on all the essential networking software included with Linux, plus some hardware considerations. Topics include: <ul>
<li>Introduction to TCP/IP</li> <li>Configuring network and serial hardware</li> <li>Domain Name Service</li> <li>Serial line communications using SLIP and PPP</li> <li>NIS and NFS</li> <li>Taylor UUCP</li> <li>Administering electronic mail, including smail and Sendmail+IDA</li> <li>Administering Netnews, including C News, NNTP, and several news readers</li>
</ul>

Linux Network Administrator's Guide

Computers & Technology

Kirch, Olaf

Certification

Specialized Systems Consultants

Linux, a UNIX-compatible operating system that runs on personal computers, is a pinnacle within the free software movement. It is based on a kernel developed by Finnish student Linus Torvalds and is distributed on the Net or on low-cost disks, along with a complete set of UNIX libraries, popular free software utilities, and traditional layered products like NFS and the X Window System. Linux is sweeping Europe, winning adherents in North America, and generating enthusiasm worldwide.Part of Linux's appeal is the unstructured and far-flung manner in which it grew. Self-styled hackers from many countries created it. Maintenance and support are distributed in a similar manner. And even its documentation -- from installation instructions through manual pages and full-length guides -- is the product of a volunteer effort, the Linux Documentation Project.Networking is a fundamental part of Linux. As a stand-alone computer system it is impressive enough, but sooner or later you, the user, are going to want to send someone a file, mount a file system from another computer, read Usenet news, or search the World Wide Web. Whether you want a simple UUCP connection or a full LAN with NFS and NIS, you are going to have to build a network.One of the most successful books to come from the Linux Documentation Project is the Linux Network Administrator's Guide by Olaf Kirch. It touches on all the essential networking software included with Linux, plus some hardware considerations. Topics include:
<ul>
<li>Introduction to TCP/IP</li>
<li>Configuring network and serial hardware</li>
<li>Domain Name Service</li>
<li>Serial line communications using SLIP and PPP</li>
<li>NIS and NFS</li>
<li>Taylor UUCP</li>
<li>Administering electronic mail, including smail and Sendmail+IDA</li>
<li>Administering Netnews, including C News, NNTP, and several news readers</li>
</ul>

Oram, Andy (editor)

O'Reilly & Associates, Incorporated

Linux, a Unix-compatible operating system that runs on personal computers and larger servers, is valued above all for its networking strengths. The Linux Network Administrator's Guide spells out all the information needed for joining a network, whether it's a simple UUCP connection or a full LAN with a Linux system serving as a firewall, an NFS or NIS file server, and a mail and news hub.This book, which is one of the most successful to come from the Linux Documentation Project and remains freely distributable under its license, touches on all the essential networking software included with the operating system, plus some hardware considerations. Fully updated, the book now covers firewalls, including the use of ipchains and iptables (netfilter), masquerading, and accounting. Other new topics include Novell (NCP/IPX) support and INN (news administration). Original material on serial connections, UUCP, routing and DNS, mail and News, SLIP and PPP, NFS, and NIS has been thoroughly updated. Kernel options reflect the 2.2 kernel. However, some topics covered in other books (notably Samba and web server administration) are not in this book.Topics include:
<ul>
<li>Introduction to TCP/IP</li>
<li>Configuring network and serial hardware</li>
<li>Domain Name Service</li>
<li>Serial line communications using SLIP and PPP</li>
<li>NIS and NFS</li>
<li>Taylor UUCP</li>
<li>Administering electronic mail, including sendmail and Exim </li>
<li>Administering Netnews, including INN and several news readers</li>
<li>Firewalling using ipfwadm, ipchains, and iptables (netfilter)</li>
<li>Masquerading and accounting</li>
<li>IPX configuration for a Novell Netware network</li>
</ul>

Dawson, Terry

O'Reilly Media

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