Linux: Companion for System Administrators

by Jochen Hein

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 UNIX user attain a more efficient level of system administration.
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.
Linux Companion for System Administrators
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 booting, kernel compilation user configuration
networking with IPX, SMB and useful tools
When Emacs tools for the tasks.

528 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1998