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| Bastard Operator from Hell II: Son of the
Bastard (Bastard Operator from Hell No. 2) by Simon Travaglia The BOfH is back and wrecking mayhem on clueless users as usual. Whether kicking in the New Year, educating the PFY or fixing the Boss' stereo, the BOfH can be counted on to make anybody sorry they crossed him. Enjoy the latest adventures of the lusers greatest nightmare, drawn by net.demi-god Illiad, creator of User Friendly. The legendary Bastard Operator from Hell, long a staple of the Usenet, is wickedly funny and an absolute "must read" for any unfortunate who has ever been stuck as a systems operator, help desk manager or LAN admin. BOfH is full of stories of how we wish we could deal with clueless, whiny users that make that job such a pain. |
| Red Hat Linux Networking and System
Administration (With CD-ROM) by Terry Collings, Kurt Wall Red Hat Linux experts Terry Collings and Kurt Wall start with the basics -- network planning and Red Hat installation and configuration. They then show you in detail how to set up network and Internet services, from establishing a network file system to configuring mail services. Eight chapters give you the lowdown on customizing the kernel, automating tasks with scripting, performing backups, and more -- the nuts-and-bolts maintenance information you need to keep your system running smoothly. And last but not least, the authors provide nearly 100 pages of proven strategies and tips for maintaining system security. |
| Red Hat Linux Security and Optimization
(With CD-ROM) by Mohammed J. Kabir Red Hat Linux Security and Optimization is a reference for power-users and administrators covering all security issues, including Filesystems Security, Securing root accounts and Firewalls. This book will cover all the primary Red Hat Linux Applications such as Apache Web Server, WuFTP, FTP server, BIND DNS server, Sendmail SMTP server and focus on how to enhance security for each of them. The CD-ROM will include 50 security tools, code listings from the book, and a number of tuning and benchmarking tools. |
| The SuSE Linux Network (With CD-ROM) by Fred Butzen, Christopher S. Hilton This easy-to-understand guide shows you how to build a SuSE Linux network from the ground up, even if you have no previous networking experience. From hardware and protocol basics to e-mail, intranets, Internet access, security, and Windows clients, two SuSE Linux experts walk you through the networking process using loads of illuminating examples -- and explain step by step how to set up a reliable network .... The CD-ROMs contain SuSE wireless and networking tools, demo software, and more. |
| Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide by Steve Shah 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. |
| Linux System Administration: A User's Guide by Marcel Gagné Gagne (a columnist for Linux Journal) shows how to establish intranets for corporate purposes and discusses the installations of Internet gateway solutions. System administration topics dealt with include the differences between Linux and UNIX, daemons, disks and file systems, users and groups, kernel building and renovation, printers and printing, scripting languages, system logs and accounting, security concerns, performance monitoring, and other standard topics. |
| Linux Administration Handbook by Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Trent R. Hein As the deployment of Linux systems in production environments has accelerated, Linux administrators have longed for a book that addresses the challenges of this complex and exciting frontier. Linux Administration Handbook was written with this audience in mind. This book serves both as a valuable tutorial for the novice administrator and as a trustworthy reference for the seasoned professional. Using the practical approach of their highly regarded UNIX System Administration Handbook, the authors describe every aspect of Linux system administration and cover the following major Linux distributions: Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux, Debian GNU/Linux. |
| UNIX System Administration Handbook by Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Scott Seebass, Trent R. Hein The third edition of Unix System Administration Handbook stands as a fantastic Unix book, perhaps one that's destined for legend. It's arguably the best general Unix book around. Don't delay in getting it, and don't spend too much time flinching at the price; it's worth it. If you work with Unix--in any of its flavors--you'll use this book, and frequently. Topics covered: Administration of Unix systems, with specific reference to Solaris 2.7, HP-UX 11.00, Red Hat Linux 6.2, and FreeBSD 3.4. Administration is a broad subject, and the authors touch on most of its aspects, including user and file operations (basic and advanced), hardware configuration, and kernel tweaking. Networking coverage includes basic connectivity, routing, server software, DNS, and security. |
| Unix in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick
Reference for SVR4 and Solaris 7 (3rd Edition) by Arnold Robbins, Daniel Gilly Unix in a Nutshell is the standard desktop reference, without question. (Manpages come in a close second.) With a clean layout and superior command tables available at a glance, O'Reilly's third edition of Nutshell is an essential to own. Like a dictionary, Unix in a Nutshell helps you find what you need, even if you're not exactly sure what you're looking for (or how to spell it!). With that in mind, this book is for intermediate to advanced users only. |
| Internetworking with TCP/IP, Vol. III:
Client-Server Programming and Applications, Linux/Posix Sockets Version by Douglas E. Comer, David L. Stevens, Marshall T. Rose, Michael Evangelista This new version of Volume 3, which uses Linux, is aimed at programmers who want to understand how to create networking applications. Broadly speaking, it examines the question, "How does application software use TCP/IP protocols to communicate across an internet?" The text focuses on the client-server paradigm, and examines algorithms for both the client and server components of a distributed program. It shows an implementation that illustrates each design, and discusses techniques including application-level gateways and tunneling. In addition, it reviews several standard application protocols, and uses them to illustrate the algorithms and implementation techniques.... |
| Hacking Linux Exposed by Brian Hatch, James B. Lee, George Kurtz Tighten holes and maintain security on your Linux system! From one of the authors of the international best-seller, Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, comes a must-have security handbook for anyone running Linux. This cutting-edge volume shows you how to think like a Linux hacker in order to beat the Linux hacker. You'll get detailed information on Linux-specific hacks, both internal and external, and how to stop them. (Osborne) Shows how to defend Linux systems from the latest security threats, by taking the reader into the mind of the computer hacker. Shows readers how to avoid all of the nasty tricks hackers play, such as Trojan horses, backdoors, password cracking, IP spoofing, session hijacking, and trail hiding. Also shows how to use special methods to prevent security mishaps. Softcover. |