Linux Network Administrator's Guide, Third Edition

Author: (USA) Paul S. Bosworth, (USA) Peter H. Dordal
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: Linux's success is mainly attributed to its excellent grid capabilities and a wealth of Open Source network service software. If you ask Linux veterans how to make these service software work effectively on Linux systems, they will most likely tell you, "Check out the Linux Network Administrator's Guide." This book was originally a technical guide collected by the Linux Documentation Project and has become a must-learn resource for many novice Linux network administrators. The O'Reilly editorial team refined and updated this highly acclaimed guide, removing the outdated content and adding new material to compile it into a book. It serves as a reference before you connect to the network. This book provides detailed explanations of Linux's basic network tools, demonstrates how to set up important network servers, and introduces emerging network technologies. In addition to practical guidance, each chapter offers relevant background knowledge, enabling readers to conduct deeper research. The book covers a wide range of topics, from fundamental TCP/IP network concepts to various important network servers, as well as recently popular subjects like wireless networks and IPv6: TCP/IP network concepts; DNS (BIND and djbdns); PPP (including PPPoE); firewalls, NAT, packet statistics, xinetd and related services; Postfix mail server, IPv6, Apache grid server, Samba file/print server, OpenLDAP; wireless networks. This Chinese edition is not a direct translation of the original English version. O'Reilly Taiwan has significantly rewritten several key chapters, including DNS, OpenLDAP, wireless networks, and mail servers, and updated some outdated information in the original text.