linux network servers

[...]... as a network server The partnership of Apache and Linux has long been acknowledged by professional web masters, but the range of network service provided by Linux goes far beyond support for the leading web server software Linux provides a full range of network services, and Linux Network Servers covers them all I am very pleased that Linux Network Servers has now become part of the Craig Hunt Linux. .. titles such as Linux Apache Web Server Administration and Linux DNS Server Administration shows that most of the books in the Craig Hunt Linux Library focus on network services No matter what your involvement in networking, the Craig Hunt Linux Library has the right book for you Starting with Linux System Administration, which has one chapter on TCP/IP networking, through Linux Network Servers, which... need to move from Unix to Linux Linux system administrators will find this book invaluable as their primary resource for information on network services Even administrators of servers dedicated to specific tasks, such as web servers or DNS servers, will find this book a useful companion text Although such an administrator may rely on Linux Apache Web Server Administration or Linux DNS Server Administration... Protocol (IMAP) • procmail mail filtering In addition to these specific topics, this book contains general information on configuring network interfaces, and important chapters on security and troubleshooting Linux Network Servers grew out of my earlier book, Linux Network Servers 24seven This new book, however, is more than a second edition Although the character and content that drew high praise for... on the Craig Hunt Linux Library (Much of the praise for Linux Network Servers 24seven is still available online for your perusal.) Introductory material from the original book was removed to make room for more technical details in this version I believe, and I hope you agree, that this new book is even better than its predecessor 4 Who Should Buy This Book You should! Linux Network Servers is for anyone... using Linux The book doesn't assume that you know everything about Linux But it does assume that you have a good understanding of computers and IP networks, and a basic understanding of Linux commands and Linux system administration If you feel that you need to brush up on these topics, start with Linux System Administration (Stanfield and Smith, Sybex, 2002) It is an excellent introduction to Linux. .. Linux system administration, and will give Linux users all the background they need If you're coming to Linux from a Windows NT background, you may want to start with Linux for Windows NT/ 2000 Administrators (Minasi, York, and Hunt, Sybex, 2000) Linux Network Servers does not provide yet another review of the basics Instead, it provides insight into how to get network service up and running quickly with... 3 Introduction Linux is the perfect choice for an operating system on which to build a network server Much of the fame of Linux as a server system comes from its widespread use as a system on which Apache web servers are built But the power and reliability of Linux does more than provide a stable platform for the world's most popular web server Linux provides all of the most important network services... system administrators, we know that the real technical action is with the server systems The tremendous range of network services provided by Linux means that it can be used for all of your network server needs In this book, servers are categorized as "Internet servers" and "departmental servers. " This somewhat arbitrary division is done to organize the discussion of the various services in a rational... each networking topic, to books such as Linux Sendmail Administration that dedicate an entire book to a single network topic, the level of detail that you need is provided by the books in this library The important roles that Linux plays supporting network services is not only obvious from the titles of books in this library, it is clear from industry reports that show the strong and growing role of Linux . software. Linux provides a full range of network services, and Linux Network Servers covers them all. I am very pleased that Linux Network Servers has now become part of the Craig Hunt Linux Library. This. Starting with Linux System Administration, which has one chapter on TCP/IP networking, through Linux Network Servers, which has one chapter on each networking topic, to books such as Linux Sendmail. information on configuring network interfaces, and important chapters on security and troubleshooting. Linux Network Servers grew out of my earlier book, Linux Network Servers 24seven. This new book,