Unix and Linux System Administration

Author: Liu Ying
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Publish Date: 2006-10-20
Features: Since its first publication in October 1991, this book has become the ultimate reference for Unix and Linux system administrators. It discusses all the common management tools provided by Unix and Linux and explains how to use these tools more intelligently and efficiently. The author, Steven Frisch, expands the scope of discussion to increasingly important areas for administrators, such as networking, email, security, and kernel configuration. The book also explores services like LDAP, PAM, DHCP, and DNS, and discusses many important open-source tools, including SSH, Cfengine, Amanda, RRDTool, and Cricket. The book provides thorough reviews and tests of all major new Unix platforms, including Red Hat Linux 7.3 and SuSE Linux 8, Solaris 8 and 9, FreeBSD 4.6, AIX 5, HP-UX 11 and 11i, and Tru64 5.1. Whether you are responsible for managing large shared network computers or workstations, or using standalone Unix or Linux systems (and finding the line between users and administrators disappearing), you will find this book indispensable. Even if you are not directly or fully responsible for system administration, you will also find that understanding important management functions greatly enhances your effective use of Unix. Steven is a renowned expert in system management. This book covers the basics of managing multiple Unix and Linux platforms. — Tina Darmohray, Information Warehouse
The essence of this book is reflected in many aspects. For system administrators who want to introduce Linux systems into Unix environments (or migrate from Unix to Linux), the book provides detailed discussions on this topic. It is also an excellent book for those who want to become system administrators. However, the most exciting part is that Unix and Linux users can learn how to maximize the potential of their systems through this book. It is a model of technical writing; O'Reilly is the standard for publishers. — Michael Tiemann, Chief Information Officer at Red Hat
This is the updated version of the classic series, perfectly introducing the methods of Unix system management and the practical details of managing various Unix systems. If you are just starting with Unix or system administration, this book can guide you through the basics; if you are already familiar with Unix but want to learn more details, this book is an excellent reference. — Elizabeth Zwicky, Advisor and former President of SAGE