Book:
Managing RAID on LinuxAuthor:
Derek VadalaPages:
264Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
1565927303Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology is becoming a standard feature of computer systems that support mission-critical services like file sharing, mail exchange, or Web servers. RAID offers two benefits to these essential systems: improved I/O performance and fail-safe data storage. RAID has become the low-cost solution of choice to deal with the ever-increasing demand for data storage space. Managing RAID on Linux covers everything system administrators, power users, and tech managers need to know to put together a system that can support RAID. You will learn about the different types of RAID, along with associated technologies and issues, and how to choose the best RAID system for your needs. With a step-by-step, hands-on approach, the author guides you through the installation of either Linux software RAID or a hardware RAID card. The book shows how to build an array and optionally install a high-performance file system. Managing RAID on Linux sidesteps the often-confusing vendor-specific approach you'll find elsewhere to give you the straight story on RAID. Even non-Linux users will find this book full of valuable material. 
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Special Edition Using Linux System AdministrationAuthor:
Arman DaneshPages:
864Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0789723522Special Edition Using Linux Administration is the complete, comprehensive reference book for the experienced administrator who needs to learn to run a Linux system and successfully manage it. This book has a great appeal to those administrators whose knowledge is limited to Windows or NetWare networks as they integrate Linux into their infrastructure. Current Linux or Unix users wishing to apply their knowledge towards system administration will also find it invaluable. Useful topics include: Linux deployment and installation, user administration, Samba and NT-Linux integration, Linux process management and daemons, Network configuration and TCP/IP, routing with Linux, Linux and firewalls, using Linux as an Intranet server, and Linux database servers.
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UNIX Systems Programming: Communication, Concurrency and ThreadsAuthor:
Kay A. Robbins,Steve RobbinsPages:
912Format:
CHMLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0130424110In a nutshell, this updated UNIX classic covers everything you'll ever need for threads, TCP/IP and RPC programming--with reusable code examples that explain syntax along the way. Robbins and Robbins explain the essentials of UNIX programming, concentrating on communication, concurrency, and multithreading techniques and why, when, and how to use them. They also show how to design complex software to get the best from the UNIX operating system. Using short code snippets to illustrate how to use system calls, they also include a number of hands-on "projects" that very quickly help readers expand their skill levels. The book includes chapters on files, signals, semaphores, POSIX threads, client-server communication, and remote procedure calls. There are also short examples, working code, and simplified libraries for use in network communication applications featured throughout the book. The updated Second Edition includes all-new chapters on the Web and multicast and a completely revised and updated RPC chapter.
From the Publisher
Well written and comprehensive, this book explains complicated topics such as signals and concurrency in a simple, easy-to-understand manner. The book offers an abundance of practical examples and exercises. This book is comparable to other best-selling UNIX books, such as UNIX Network Programming, by Richard Stevens. Covers fundamentals, asynchronous events, concurrency, and communication. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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Linux+ Study Guide, Second EditionAuthor:
Roderick W. Smith, SybexPages:
768Format:
CHMLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0782143121Sybex, a Participant Member of the Linux+ Advisory Committee, has revised and updated its top-selling Linux+ Study Guide to provide you with better coverage of all official Linux+ exam objectives, especially those related to hardware. This book is for everyone preparing for the Linux+ Exam (XKO-001)-- a certification developed by the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) to measure vendor-neutral Linux knowledge and skills in individuals with at least six months of practical experience. The book's companion CD is packed with learning tools, including an advanced testing program that runs on Linux (others don't!) with two bonus practice exams, electronic flashcards, and the entire book in PDF.
From the Back Cover
Here's the book you need to prepare for CompTIA's Linux+ exam. This Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's certification candidates. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that has earned Sybex the "Best Study Guide" designation in the 2003 CertCities Readers Choice Awards, this book provides:
Clear and concise information on setting up and administering a Linux system Practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a Linux-based testing engine and electronic flashcards for your PalmYou'll also find authoritative coverage of key exam topics, including: Hardware requirements User administration Package management Security fundamentals Shell scripting Administering Apache Web server Installing, updating, and removing drivers Understanding the Linux kernel TroubleshootingLook to Sybex for the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive IT marketplace.This book has been reviewed and approved as CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC). Students derive a number of important study advantages with CAQC materials, including coverage of all exam objectives, implementation of important instructional design principles, and instructional reviews that help students assess their learning comprehension and readiness for the exam.
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Linux+ Certification BibleAuthor:
Trevor KayPages:
800Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0764548816The only guide you need for Linux+ exam success… You're holding in your hands the most comprehensive and effective guide available for the CompTIA Linux+ exam. Trevor Kay delivers incisive, crystal-clear explanations of every Linux+ topic, highlighting exam-critical concepts and offering hands-on tips that can help you in your real-world career. Throughout, he provides pre-tests, exam-style assessment questions, and scenario problems — everything you need to master the material and pass the exam. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Linux+ exam objectives
Get up to speed on Linux basics and understand the differences between different Linux distributions
Tackle Linux installation, from planning to network configuration, dual-boot systems, and upgrades
Get the scoop on managing Linux disks, file systems, and processes; implementing security; and backing up your system
Learn the ins and outs of configuring the X Window system and setting up a network
Find out how to establish users and groups, navigate the Linux file system, and use Linux system commands
Delve into troubleshooting techniques for the boot process, software, and networking
Get a handle on maintaining system hardware, from CPU and memory to peripherals
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Beginning Red Hat Linux 9Author:
Sandip Bhattacharya, Mark Mamone, Kapil Sharma, Deepak Thomas, Simon Whiting, Shishir GundavaramPages:
600Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0764543784Red Hat Linux 9 is a powerful, flexible open source operating system. Its popularity is growing, both in home use and in corporate environments of all sizes. Its user interface makes it every bit as accessible as other operating systems, and its open source pedigree opens the doors to a mind-blowing amount of free software.
This book guides you through that difficult time that comes just after you've installed a new operating system, by giving you the confidence to open your wings and fly with it. We'll take you through the installation, we'll get you working, and by the end of the book you'll have a well-configured, stable, secure operating system and a world of possibilities.
Who is this book for?
This book is for you if you're using (or planning to use) the Red Hat Linux operating system for the first time. It offers the simple, plain-speaking guidance you need as you begin to explore the vast potential of open source software. The book assumes that you're familiar with using Microsoft Windows, and aims to help you make the jump from Windows to Linux by introducing it in those terms. No previous knowledge of Linux is assumed.
What you will learn in this book
* How to install Red Hat Linux 9 using the included 2 CD-Rom distribution from Red Hat
* How to use Red Hat Linux 9 to connect to networks, printers, and the Internet
* How to get working - using Office applications, web browsers, multimedia applications, and so on
* How to get the most from Linux - by understanding Linux's powerful file system and command line interfaces
* How to set up and configure a web server, a mail server, a file server, and various other types of service
* How to secure your machine against unauthorized use - both from the Internet and from internal threats
* How to modify your machine to suit the way you work - installing software to create a tailored working environment
Book:
Running Linux ,5th editionAuthor:
Matt Welsh,Matthias Kalle DalheimerPages:
976Format:
CHMLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0596007604The Linux operating system has made a lot of progress in the past few years, and Running Linux has progressed right along with it to remain the single best general-purpose book for curious computer users who want to install, use, and enjoy Linux. The team of authors present a text that's simultaneously detailed and readable. Coupled with an inquisitive and capable reader, that's a recipe for success with the world's most popular open-source operating system. This new edition adds coverage of the GNOME desktop environment, the Apache/MySQL/PHP server suite, and the Postfix mail transfer daemon. It also covers core capabilities and behaviors of Linux through kernel version 2.4. There's better coverage of network security (including firewalling and ADSL link configuration), and coverage of how to set up audio-related hardware and software.
Perhaps best of all, this book conveys a sense of the "Linux attitude" as the authors see it. Linux, they say, is largely about experimentation, research, trial and error, and participation in a community. This comes in welcome contrast to books that focus on recipes (follow these steps to accomplish A; do these things to make your system do B). Though the authors of this book provide lots of how-to information, it's always presented with an eye toward further exploration. In explaining how to build the kernel, for example, the authors provide six concise steps as a reference, but then go on for several pages about designing makefiles and how to deal with error messages. This book's a treat. --David WallTopics covered: Assuming you know next to nothing about Linux, socially and historically as well as technically, this book teaches you what you need to know to make the operating system meet your desktop and server computing requirements. Coverage takes you from preparing to install Linux (in a multi-OS environment if you wish), continues through system administration and the most useful applications (like TeX and Internet clients), and proceeds to cover programming tools and server daemons (notably Apache, MySQL, and PHP). The coverage is mostly generic, but peculiarities of Red Hat, SuSE, and Debian get attention, too. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition
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Hardening Linux (Volume 0)Author:
James TurnbullPages:
584Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
1590594444James Turnbull is an IT&T Security Consultant at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He is an experienced infrastructure architect with a background in Linux/Unix, AS/400, Windows, and Storage systems. He has been involved in security consulting, infrastructure security design, SLA & support services design, and business application support.
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Linux CookbookAuthor:
Carla SchroderPages:
592Format:
CHMLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0596006403This unique and valuable collection of tips, tools, and scripts provides clear, concise, hands-on solutions that can be applied to the challenges facing anyone running a network of Linux servers from small networks to large data centers in the practical and popular problem-solution-discussion O'Reilly cookbook format.The Linux Cookbook covers everything you'd expect: backups, new users, and the like. But it also covers the non-obvious information that is often ignored in other books the time-sinks and headaches that are a real part of an administrator's job, such as: dealing with odd kinds of devices that Linux historically hasn't supported well, building multi-boot systems, and handling things like video and audio.The knowledge needed to install, deploy, and maintain Linux is not easily found, and no Linux distribution gets it just right. Scattered information can be found in a pile of man pages, texinfo files, and source code comments, but the best source of information is the experts themselves who built up a working knowledge of managing Linux systems. This cookbook's proven techniques distill years of hard-won experience into practical cut-and-paste solutions to everyday Linux dilemmas.Use just one recipe from this varied collection of real-world solutions, and the hours of tedious trial-and-error saved will more than pay for the cost of the book. But those who prefer to learn hands-on will find that this cookbook not only solves immediate problems quickly, it also cuts right to the chase pointing out potential pitfalls and illustrating tested practices that can be applied to a myriad of other situations.Whether you're responsible for a small Linux system, a huge corporate system, or a mixed Linux/Windows/MacOS network, you'll find valuable, to-the-point, practical recipes for dealing with Linux systems everyday. The Linux Cookbook is more than a time-saver; it's a sanity saver.
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Learning Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora, 4th editionAuthor:
Bill McCartyPages:
352Format:
CHMLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
059600589XLinux is known as a secure environment and a good platform to run a web server. These topics are among the many covered in this book. But did you know you can also burn CDs, sync a PalmPilot™, and edit slideshow presentations with powerful tools on Linux? Those topics are covered here, too. Red Hat currently provides two distributions, both documented in this book. The first is their commercial, subscription-based product, called Red Hat Enterprise Linux and also available through retail channels as Red Hat Professional Workstation. The second is the freely distributed Fedora distribution. The Publisher's Edition of Fedora is included in this book on two disks. New in this edition are installation instructions for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora, package updating for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora, information on the GRUB bootloader, and the CUPS printer system.
About the Author
Bill McCarty is associate professor of management information systems in the School of Business and Management of Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, and was previously associate professor of computer science, in which capacity he taught for ten years in Azusa Pacific's Master of Applied Computer Science program. Bill holds a Ph.D. in the management of information systems from the Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California, and worked for 15 years as a software developer and manager.
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Arch Linux Handbook: A Simple, Lightweight Linux HandbookAuthor:
Dusty PhillipsPages:
166Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
1448699606The Arch Linux Beginner's guide, has been a help to thousands of new users installing this popular keep it simple Linux distribution. Now in print for the first time, this Simple Lightweight Linux Handbook is all you need to get started with Arch Linux.This self-contained document will guide you through the process of installing and configuring Arch Linux; a simple, agile and lightweight GNU/Linux distribution, UNIX-like operating system. Arch Linux requires a certain level of intimate knowledge of its configuration and of UNIX-like system methodology and for this reason, extra explanatory information is included. This guide is aimed at new Arch users, but strives to serve as a strong reference and informative base for all.
Book:
Linux (Hacking Exposed)Author:
Brian Hatch,James B. Lee,George KurtzPages:
566Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0072127732"Throw up a Linux box," comes the chorus whenever there's a need to provide some network service or other without impinging upon the boss's martini budget. Fair enough, but by doing so are you opening security holes you don't know how to find or fix? The newest edition of Hacking Linux Exposed helps you answer that question and solve many of the security problems you find. To a certain extent this book is a recipe collection in that it describes weaknesses in Linux (calling attention to specific distributions where appropriate). The authors stop short of explicitly showing you how to wage most kinds of attacks, a reasonable thing to do from an ethical point of view even though the instructions can be found easily on the Internet. Rather than do that, they give step-by-step instructions on how to defend against the attacks they catalog. The point is not, "Here's precisely how to bring down a server by means of an ACK storm," but rather, "Here's how to defend against such problems." They do demonstrate plenty of weaknesses, though, as in their coverage of the conversation that goes back and forth between an FTP server and its client.
This book covers pretty much everything you'd want to do with a Linux machine as a network server. Read it and see some of the weaknesses in your system--and do something about them before someone else does. --David WallTopics covered: Security best practices, approached from the perspective of what can go wrong and what can be done about the problems. Specific coverage goes to all major services, including user management, FTP, HTTP, and firewalling. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
I read security books as reference materials, and this book is an awesome reference. Although the authors' primary focus is Linux, many of the terms, techniques, tools and discussions apply across all aspects of information security. (Security Bookshelf) (Computerworld )
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Linux UnwiredAuthor:
Roger Weeks,Edd Dumbill,Brian JepsonPages:
240Format:
CHMLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0596005830"'Out of the box' isn't a commonly heard phrase in the Linux community, but perhaps 'out of the book' should be! If you want your Linux wireless network with the minimum fuss, it's an essential read." Davey Winder - PC Plus, September; Linux Unwired covers a lot of ground in a short space and it manages to do it well, for the Linux WIFI enthusiast this book could become a constant reference. Computer Shopper, June 2005
Product Description
In Linux Unwired, you'll learn the basics of wireless computing, from the reasons why you'd want to go wireless in the first place, to setting up your wireless network or accessing wireless data services on the road. The book provides a complete introduction to all the wireless technologies supported by Linux. You'll learn how to install and configure a variety of wireless technologies to fit different scenarios, including an office or home network and for use on the road. You'll also learn how to get Wi-Fi running on a laptop, how to use Linux to create your own access point, and how to deal with cellular networks, Bluetooth, and Infrared.
Other topics covered in the book include: Connecting to wireless hotspots Cellular data plans you can use with Linux Wireless security, including WPA and 802.1x Finding and mapping Wi-Fi networks with kismet and gpsd Connecting Linux to your Palm or Pocket PC Sending text messages and faxes from Linux through your cellular phone Linux Unwired is a one-stop wireless information source for on-the-go Linux users. Whether you're considering Wi-Fi as a supplement or alternative to cable and DSL, using Bluetooth to network devices in your home or office,or want to use cellular data plans for access to data nearly everywhere, this book will show you the full-spectrum view of wireless capabilities of Linux, and how to take advantage of them.
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Linux on the MainframeAuthor:
Ingolf Salm ,Dorothea Matthaeus,Maria Eisenhaendler,John EilertPages:
464Format:
CHMLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0131014153Linux on the Mainframe explains why Linux can be a perfect fit for a mainframe and how companies can leverage Linux for business advantage. Learn how to reduce IT costs, consolidate servers, and reduce the complexity of your IT infrastructure. Understand Linux on the mainframe basics, whether you are a decision maker or involved in the technical implementation of this solution. Includes an in-depth introduction to the latest developments, trends and technologies around Linux on the mainframe. Two sample companies illustrate how the mainframe supports virtualization, server consolidation and how Linux benefits from mainframe strength like hardware availability or software capabilities for dynamic resource allocation. Examples of middleware and tools that can be used with Linux on the mainframe also are detailed. Linux creator Linus Torvalds said in a keynote address (Feb 2, 2000, LinuxWorld) that he was surprised by the appearance of Linux on an S/390 mainframe and wound up using Linux on a mainframe as an example of the wide and growing commercial acceptance of Linux. "This is not something I envisioned back when I started. I did not envision that a year ago," he said.Notes - see page 3 for an expanded Author Expertise section. LOTM referenced below stands for Linux on the mainframe.
From the Back Cover
Leverage Linux on the mainframe for a true business advantage
Covers zSeries and S/390 mainframes
Contains over 100 pages of reference material
Includes detailed examples and maximization techniques
The complete mainframe guide to leveraging the power of LinuxLinux on the Mainframe is the comprehensive guide to the fastest growing trend in IT. IBM's Linux experts present peerless instruction in the art of planning for and making the most of a Linux mainframe. This book's in-depth coverage includes virtualization, deployment, data management, debugging, security, systems management, application porting, and much more.Sample companies that demonstrate the strengths and potential shortcomings of Linux on the mainframe
Complete business analysis, including Total Cost of Ownership, server consolidation techniques, and IT infrastructure simplification
Examples of deploying middleware and other tools
In-depth introductions to the latest trends, developments, and technologies related to Linux on the mainframe
Background information on mainframes and Linux for the lay reader
Key techniques for deploying Linux servers and building integrated server environments
For anyone involved in the planning, deploying, management, or administration of a mainframe, Linux on the Mainframe is a vital resource.
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Ubuntu Linux Bible: Featuring Ubuntu 10.04 LTSAuthor:
William Von HagenPages:
1224Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0470604506The best resource on the very latest for Ubuntu users!
Ubuntu is a free, open-source, Linux-based operating system that can run on desktops, laptops, netbooks, and servers. If you've joined the millions of users around the world who prefer open-source OS-and Ubuntu in particular-this book is perfect for you. It brings you the very latest on Ubuntu 10.04, with pages of step-by-step instruction, helpful tips, and expert techniques.Coverage Includes:
• The Ubuntu Linux Project
• Installing Ubuntu
• Installing Ubuntu on Special-Purpose Systems
• Basic Linux System Concepts
• Using the GNOME Desktop
• Using the Compiz Window Manager
• Managing E-Mail and Personal Information with Evolution
• Surfing the Web with Firefox
• Migrating from Windows Systems
• Sending and Receiving Instant Messages
• Using Command-Line Tools
• Working with Text Files
• Creating and Publishing Documents
• Other Office Software: Spreadsheets and Presentations
• Working with Graphics
• Working with Multimedia
• Consumer Electronics and Ubuntu
• Adding, Removing, and Updating Software
• Adding Hardware and Attaching Peripherals
• Network Configuration and Security
• Going Wireless
• Software Development on Ubuntu
• Using Virtual Machines and Emulators
• Connecting to Other Systems
• File Transfer and Sharing
• Managing Users, Groups, and Authentication
• Backing Up and Restoring Files
• Setting Up a Web Server
• Setting Up a Mail Server
• Setting Up a DHCP Server
• Setting Up a DNS Server
• Setting Up a Print Server
• Setting Up an NFS Server
• Up a Samba Server
Updating your Ubuntu? Ubuntu Linux Bible, Third Edition, is the book you need to succeed!
Note: CD-ROM is not included as part of eBook file.
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Sams' Teach Yourself Linux in 24 HoursAuthor:
Stephen Smoogen,Bill BallPages:
380Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0672311623While this guide won't make you an expert in Linux, it will explain how to get Red Hat Linux to work and how to do basic things with it. Organized into 24 lessons that take about an hour apiece, this book helps you ensure that your system can handle Linux and walks you through the process of installing Red Hat Linux and the Xfree86 windowing system. Ball's coverage of installation is rather weak, through paying only cursory attention to this confusing process. From there, however, Ball hits his stride in detailing the ins and outs of file-system commands, shells, Internet connections (by PPP), various Internet tools, and administration. For example, in the lesson on graphics programs, Ball explores the most popular graphics program of recent memory: the GNU Image Manipulation Program, affectionately known to its users as the GIMP. Similarly, he covers the popular but cryptic Emacs in his lesson on text editing. In brief, this book introduces you to Linux and the world of Unix tools in a palatable, easy-to-follow way. --David Wall
Product Description
Sams Teach Yourself Linux in 24 Hours is a tutorial aimed at making the Linux beginner more effective and productive users of the operating system. Most books in this category are more of a general reference in nature and are designed to cover Linux in general. Well, every Linux distribution is different - file locations can change, commands can be a little different, etc. This means the readers of those books may not find answers specific to their installation. This book will use the effective Sams Teach Yourself format to instruct the reader how to: install the operating system, configure their hardware, and effectively use the tools that come with the Red Hat distribution included on the CD-ROM.
Learn how to install Red Hat Linux by walking through an easy to follow hardware configuration
Understand how to use Linux commands, configure your network and servers and manage users of your system
Discover the power of X(TM) Windows
The CD-ROM delivers Red Hat Linux V5.0--a $49.95 value-- complete with source code
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Beowulf Cluster Computing with Linux, 2nd EditionAuthor:
William Gropp, Ewing Lusk, Thomas Sterling, Jon "maddog" HallPages:
660Format:
CHMLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0262692929Product Description
Use of Beowulf clusters (collections of off-the-shelf commodity computers programmed to act in concert, resulting in supercomputer performance at a fraction of the cost) has spread far and wide in the computational science community. Many application groups are assembling and operating their own "private supercomputers" rather than relying on centralized computing centers. Such clusters are used in climate modeling, computational biology, astrophysics, and materials science, as well as non-traditional areas such as financial modeling and entertainment. Much of this new popularity can be attributed to the growth of the open-source movement. The second edition of Beowulf Cluster Computing with Linux has been completely updated; all three stand-alone sections have important new material. The introductory material in the first part now includes a new chapter giving an overview of the book and background on cluster-specific issues, including why and how to choose a cluster, as well as new chapters on cluster initialization systems (including ROCKS and OSCAR) and on network setup and tuning. The information on parallel programming in the second part now includes chapters on basic parallel programming and available libraries and programs for clusters. The third and largest part of the book, which describes software infrastructure and tools for managing cluster resources, has new material on cluster management and on the Scyld system.
About the Author
William Gropp is Associate Division Director and Senior Computer Scientist, MCS Division, at Argonne National Laboratory.Ewing Lusk is Senior Computer Scientist, MCS Division, both at Argonne National Laboratory.Thomas Sterling is a Professor of Computer Science at Louisiana State University, a Faculty Associate at California Institute of Technology, and a Distinguished Visiting Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux & Fedora EditionAuthor:
Richard Petersen,Ibrahim HaddadPages:
896Format:
CHMLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
0072230754Review
Contains one of the best descriptions of the Linux filesystem I have ever read… a must-have reference… an excellent choice. -- Linux Journal, May 21, 2004
Product Description
Master the essentials of the Red Hat Linux distribution, including GUI, administration, and software management. Discover updated material on the Linux kernel, the new version of Gnome, and KDE, the new version of the K Desktop. Each is also featured on the included DVD along with Red Hat X. This comprehensive book simplifies Red Hat administration tools including Linuxconf, the Red Hat setup and GUI based tools, and Red Hat implementations of the Kernel, libraries, and system directories.
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Linux EmailAuthor:
Alistair McDonald, Ian Haycox, Magnus BackPages:
376Format:
PDFLanguage:
EnglishISBN10:
1847198643[list][*]Set up, maintain, and secure a small office email server
[*]Covers all the information you need to easily set up your own Linux email server
[*]Learn how to provide web access to email, virus and spam protection, and more
[*]Thoroughly covers open source tools like PostFix, Courier, SpamAssassin, and ProcMail
[*]A step-by-step approach where the reader is taken through examples with ample screenshots and clear explanations to facilitate learning
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[b]In Detail [/b]
Many businesses want to run their email servers on Linux for greater control and flexibility of corporate communications, but getting started can be complicated. The attractiveness of a free-to-use and robust email service running on Linux can be undermined by the apparent technical challenges involved. Some of the complexity arises from the fact that an email server consists of several components that must be installed and configured separately, then integrated together.This book gives you just what you need to know to set up and maintain an email server. Unlike other approaches that deal with one component at a time, this book delivers a step-by-step approach across all the server components, leaving you with a complete working email server for your small business network.Starting with a discussion on why you should even consider hosting your own email server, the book covers setting up the mail server. We then move on to look at providing web access, so that users can access their email out of the office. After this we look at the features you'll want to add to improve email productivity: virus protection, spam detection, and automatic email processing. Finally we look at an essential maintenance task: backups.Written by professional Linux administrators, the book is aimed at technically confident users and new and part-time system administrators. The emphasis is on simple, practical and reliable guidance.Based entirely on free, Open Source software, this book will show you how to set up and manage your email server easily.[b]What you will learn from this book? You will:[/b]
[list][*]Install Postfix mail transfer agent and set up an environment to send and receive email messages
[*]Implement the two standard email retrieval protocol services - POP3 and IMAP - for your mail server using Courier-IMAP
[*]Configure an easy-to-use open source email client - Mozilla Thunderbird - on your system
[*]Install and maintain an efficient webmail solution for your clients with SquirrelMail
[*]Prevent usernames and passwords from being sent in plain text, instead encrypting them to avoid eavesdroppers from intercepting valid account details
[*]Configure relay permissions for static as well as dynamic IP addresses, and protect your Postfix server from relay abuse
[*]Create mail filters, sort your incoming mail into separate folders, pre-process your mail, start any programs upon mail arrival and selectively forward certain incoming mail automatically to someone using Procmail
[*]Automatically filter all the mails for spam by integrating SpamAssassin with your mail server
[*]Secure your mail server by configuring an email virus scanning system with Clam AV
[*]Create an ongoing scheduled backup to recover from catastrophic loss of service in case of a major hardware or software malfunction
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