The Linux Book - Couverture souple

Elboth, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0130327654 ISBN 13 : 9780130327659

Editeur : Prentice Hall, 2001

Synopsis

Book by Elboth David

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

• Practical guidance for every beginning- to intermediate-level Linux user and sysadmin
• User management, file systems, backup/restore, printing, and much more
• Linux networking and integration for Windows, Mac, and DOS systems

The complete, vendor-neutral guide to installing, configuring, and running Linux!

How do you find the right Linux book? They're either too technical, too superficial, or they cover the wrong distribution. Finally, there's a book that offers the perfect balance: The Linux Book. It'll never insult your intelligence, nor will it make you wade through 1,000 pages of technical gibberish! You'll find the information you really need to install, configure, and maintain any current version of Linux (and integrate it seamlessly with your existing computers. If you don't need it, it's not here. If you do need it, it is. It's that simple!

• Step-by-step installation and configuration
• Linux files, directories, and file systems
• System administration, from boot-up to backup
• Managing passwords and user access
• Running the X Window system
• Networking and integrating Windows, DOS, and Macintosh systems
• File and print sharing with Network File System (NFS) and Samba (smb)
• Shell scripting, system commands, kernel management, and much more
• Cost/benefit analysis connected to choosing Linux versus Windows

The Linux Book even presents a chapter-length cost-benefit analysis for any organization considering Linux. Whether you plan to run your desktop or your entire network with Linux, you won't find a more useful, practical guide!

Présentation de l'éditeur :

If you're new to Linux, it can be a real challenge to find the right Linux book: they either cover the wrong distribution, or are too technical, or conversely, too superficial. The Linux Book offers the perfect balance: all the information you need to install, configure, maintain, and network a Linux system without having your intelligence insulted or wading through thousands of pages of unnecessary technical gibberish. Leading Linux expert David Elboth starts with a practical introduction to Linux concepts and installation, then helps you master every key concept and task associated with running Linux. You'll find coverage of Linux files, directories, and file systems; passwords and user access; running the X Window system; Linux processes; printing; tools; integrating DOS, Windows, and Macintosh systems; shell scripting; system commands, backup and restore, kernels, network communications, and more. The book also offers a chapter-length cost-benefit analysis for organizations considering Linux. For every beginning-to-intermediate-level Linux user or system administrator seeking a complete guide to Linux setup, installation, configuration, and administration.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Prentice Hall
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0130327654
• ISBN 13: 9780130327659
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 528