Bird's Linux Private Kitchen. Server Setup Chapter

Author: Bird Compiler
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Written by a well-known Taiwanese internet personality and the founder of a renowned Taiwanese Linux website! It provides an in-depth yet easy-to-understand introduction to basic networking concepts, the installation and configuration of simple firewalls, and various server installation, setup, and management techniques. The content of this book is applicable to various mainstream Linux versions and can serve as a reference manual for Linux server administrators! The strength of the Linux operating system lies in its powerful and stable networking capabilities. However, if users lack sufficient networking knowledge, they may find themselves like a three-year-old holding a bag full of gold—unable to leverage its benefits and even facing unpredictable dangers. This book is a continuation of "BirdLinux——," thus discussing more advanced topics. Most of the content focuses on detailed explanations of secure server setup processes, such as planning for mail servers and WWW servers, disk partitioning, subsequent security maintenance, and backup procedures. Additionally, exercises are provided at the end of each chapter as needed to enhance learning effectiveness.
CD Content: Relevant software packages for major server software, as well as tools written by the author! Based on Linux's networking capabilities, this book elaborates on fundamental networking knowledge, basic protective measures, and especially the crucial topic of how to set up secure servers. The entire book is divided into 3 parts and 28 chapters. The first part, "Network Basics," introduces simple networking fundamentals; the second part, "Basic Firewalls," provides an overview of Linux's powerful networking features, potential network intrusion issues, and Linux host protection; the third part, "Server Setup," covers WWW, DNS, MAIL, FTP, DHCP, SAMBA, and other servers, offering detailed analysis and explanations from initial planning to actual disk partitioning, software package selection and installation, post-configuration monitoring and maintenance, and backup work. This book is suitable for network administrators who already have relevant Linux operating system knowledge and can serve as a reference for Linux server administrators.