Linux Operations and Administration

Authors : Alfred Basta; Dustin A. Finamore; Nadine Basta; Serge Palladino

9781111035303

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LINUX OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION introduces readers to Linux operations and system administration through a unified installation, using virtual machines. This text is more effective than those that take a professional approach because it eliminates confusion from working with differing hardware c... more

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Cutting-Edge Virtualization Software: Linux Operations and Administation, uses virtual machines with Linux creating a more productive learning environment where users benefit from hardware-independent, hands-on lab activities.

Flexible Presentation: Modular organization permits instructors to custo... more

Authors

Alfred Basta

Alfred Basta, PhD, is a professor of mathematics, cryptography, and information security as well as a professional speaker on topics in Internet security, networking, and cryptography. He is a member of many associations including the Mathematical Association of America. Dr. Basta's other publications include MATHEMATICS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, LINUX OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION, and DATABASE SECURITY.

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Dustin A. Finamore

Dustin A. Finamore has 14 years of experience with the United States Air Force (USAF), where he developed and taught UNIX security and UNIX advanced administration courses. As an airman, he installed, configured, and maintained intelligence computer systems worldwide. He is a graduate of Bellevue University and is currently an instructor at Virginia College, where he teaches Linux courses, among others.

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Nadine Basta

Nadine Basta, MS, is a professor of computer science, information technology, and security. Her numerous certifications include MCSE, MSDBA, CCDP, NCSE, NCTE, and CCA. A security consultant and auditor, she combines strong "in the field" experience with her academic background. She is also coauthor of MATHEMATICS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and LINUX OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION.

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Serge Palladino

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the Linux Operating System.
2. Installing OpenSUSE.
3. Managing Files and Directories.
4. Creating and Editing Files with Text Editors.
5. Creating Shell Scripts and Displaying File Contents.
6. Managing Data: Backup and Recovery Processes.
7. Managing Users and Groups.
8. Network Services.
9. Installing Software Packages.
10. Apache Web Server.
11. The Domain Name System.
12. Configuring a Mail Server.
13. Working with the Network File System.
14. Installing Linux.
15. Linux FileSystem Management and Administration.
16. Managing Resources in Linux.
17. Networking in a Linux Environment.
18. Interoperating Linux and Windows.
19. Securing Linux.
20. Linux Kernel.
21. System Monitoring and Performance Tuning.
22. Problem Solving and Troubleshooting in a Linux Network.

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