作者：James Turnbull, Peter Lieverdink, Dennis Matotek
出版日期：June 22, 2009
出版社：Apress
页数：1080
ISBN：ISBN-10: 1430219122 ISBN-13: 978-1430219125
文件格式：PDF


Product Description
We can all be Linux experts, provided we invest the time in learning the craft of Linux administration. Pro Linux System Administrationmakes it easy for small to medium–sized businesses to enter the worldof zero–cost software running on Linux and covers all the distros youmight want to use, including Red Hat, Ubuntu, Debian, and CentOS.Authors, and systems infrastructure experts James Turnbull, Peter Lieverdink, and Dennis Matotektake a layered, component–based approach to open source businesssystems, while training system administrators as the builders ofbusiness infrastructure.If you want to implement a SOHO or SMB Linux infrastructure, Pro Linux System Administrationclearly demonstrates everything you need. You’ll find this book alsoprovides a solid framework to move forward and expand your business andassociated IT capabilities, and you’ll benefit from the expertise andexperienced guidance of the authors. Pro Linux System Administration covers
An introduction to using Linux and free and open source software to cheaply and efficiently manage your businessA layered model that allows your infrastructure to grow with your businessEasy and simple–to–understand instructions including configurations, examples, and extensive real–world hints and tipsWhat you’ll learnThis book will explain and demonstrate
Linux architectureHow to build, back up, and recover Linux serversCreating basic networks and network services with LinuxBuilding and implementing Linux infrastructure and services including mail, web, databases, and file and printImplementing Linux securityUnderstanding Linux performance and capacity planning issuesWho is this book forThis book is for small to medium–sized business owners looking torun their own IT, system administrators considering migrating to Linux,and IT systems integrators looking for an extensible Linuxinfrastructure management approach.
About the Apress Pro SeriesThe Apress Pro series books are practical, professional tutorials to keep you on and moving up the professional ladder.
You have gotten the job, now you need to hone your skills in thesetough competitive times. The Apress Pro series expands your skills andexpertise in exactly the areas you need. Master the content of a Probook, and you will always be able to get the job done in a professionaldevelopment project. Written by experts in their field, Pro seriesbooks from Apress give you the hard–won solutions to problems you willface in your professional programming career.
About the Author
James Turnbull manages the CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) atthe National Australia Bank. He is also a member of Linux Australia,including sitting on the Executive Council in 2008, and is currently onthe committee of Linux Users of Victoria.
James has previously worked as an executive manager for IT securityat the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the CIO of a medical researchfoundation, manager of the architecture group of an outsourcingcompany, and in a number of IT roles in gaming, telecommunications, andgovernment.
He is a contributor to a number of open source projects andregularly speaks on topics related to writing, systems administration,and open source technologies.
He is the author of three other books:
-Pulling Strings with Puppet: Systems Administration Made Easy, about the Ruby-based Puppet configuration management tool.
-Hardening Linux, which focuses on hardening Linux bastionhosts including the base operating system, file systems, firewalls,connections, logging, testing your security and securing a number ofcommon applications including e-mail, FTP and DNS.
-Pro Nagios 2.0 focuses on enterprise management using the Nagios open source tool.
Peter Lieverdink was born in a small Dutch country town in 1973. He owns a pair of clogs, but has never eaten tulips.
On his 22nd birthday, Peter moved to Australia, and after brieflyspending time in a office cubicle he now runs a small business calledCreative Contingencies Pty. Ltd. The business depends on open sourcesoftware for infrastructure and development as well as daily officetasks.
Peter specializes in web application development and helping otherbusinesses implement open source solutions using Linux on both desktopsand servers.
Dennis Matotek works as a systems administrator for Hitwise Pty.Ltd. This business relies heavily on open source technology as thebackbone for its infrastructure systems.
Dennis was the technical reviewer of Pulling Strings with Puppet: Configuration Management Made Easy by James Turnbull (Apress, 2008).
Dennis has many years of experience in systems infrastructuremanagement that covers Microsoft products to IBM iSeries, butpredominately Linux.