Book Description
Get all the information you need to get up and running with any Linux distribution - Red Hat, Caldera, or SuSE. Whether you're moving to Linux from Windows NT or brining Linux into your network topology, Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide provides all the in-depth coverage you need, including full details on Linux kernel 2.2. You'll learn to install and configure Linux,handle single host administration, set up Internet and intranet services, and implement networking technologies. Plus, eight pages of blueprints map out the key differences between administering Linux and Windows NT. Incorporate Linux into your network topology. Topic covered include:

• Install Linux in a server configuration;
• Compile and configure Linux kernel 2.2;
• Configure GNOME, KDE, X-Windows, and the shell;
• Handle single host administration;
• Configure and secure key Internet services, including DNS, FTP, HTTP, SMTP, POP, and SSH;
• Provide intranet services, such as NFS, NIS< CIFS, LPD, and DHCP;
• Set up a Network Interface Card (NIC), IP masquerading, proxies, and firewalls
• Apache Web Server
• Samba

Amazon.com review
Administering a Linux system isn't much like administering a Windows machine. Though the goals are similar and comparable problems arise under both environments, they each require administrators to adopt a certain way of thinking about processes and data. Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide helps readers adapt their Windows experience to Linux work. Author Steve Shah does a great job of clueing Linux newcomers into the environment. His explanations are clear, patient, accurate, and useful, and they cover all aspects of the system administrator's job. He's careful to explain hundreds of commands in a logical way, including lists of options and examples of typical uses in many cases.

But this is no mere command reference or novice's introduction. Shah doesn't shy away from explaining the really interesting aspects of Linux administration, including kernel compilation, Domain Name Service (DNS) configuration, sendmail setup, and establishing firewall protection with IP chaining. For all of these subjects (and many more), this book includes clear statements of what concepts are relevant, which commands to issue, and what to expect in response. It's a great help in self-guided explorations. It's also worth having this book on hand for work assignments--you'll find complete recipes for configuring all major Internet and local area network (LAN) services that also take into account easy maintenance and security.