Description: Linux Companion for System Administrators, Second Edition is a fully updated, extended version of Addison-Wesley's highly-regarded guide to Linux for network and systems managers. It reflects the latest versions of the commercial Linux applications and the latest kernel release 2.4, offering practical guidance on configuring Linux for a wide variety of applications. The book also includes detailed coverage of the most powerful Linux administrative features, including the new Logical Volume Manager. This well-organized, thoroughly indexed book is divided into two main sections, corresponding to the needs of most Linux system and network administrators. In Part I, Jochen Hein reviews the Linux operating system and version 2.4 kernel in detail, covering basic system configuration and management using the extensive Linux administrative toolset and Linux libraries and applications. In Part II, he presents equally thorough coverage of Linux TCP/IP networking, Internet connectivity, and Internet services. The book also reviews current open source projects likely to grow in their importance to the Linux community. For all Linux system administrators.

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