Linux Network Administrator's Guide
by Olaf Kirch

*NR Edition
Paperback
Published by Specialized Systems Consultants
Publication date: December 1996
ISBN: 0916151751

The publisher, O'Reilly and Associates:

Linux, a UNIX-compatible operating system that runs on personal computers, is a pinnacle within the free software movement. It is based on a kernel developed by Finnish student Linus Torvalds and is distributed on the Net or on low-cost disks, along with a complete set of UNIX libraries, popular free software utilities, and traditional layered products like NFS and the X Window System. Linux is sweeping Europe, winning adherents in North America, and generating enthusiasm worldwide. Part of Linux's appeal is the unstructured and far-flung manner in which it grew. Self-styled hackers from many countries created it. Maintenance and support are distributed in a similar manner. And even its documentation -- from installation instructions through manual pages and full-length guides -- is the product of a volunteer effort, the Linux Documentation Project. Networking is a fundamental part of Linux. As a stand-alone computer system it is impressive enough, but sooner or later you, the user, are going to want to s end someone a file, mount a file system from another computer, read Usenet news, or search the World Wide Web. Whether you want a simple UUCP connection or a full LAN with NFS and NIS, you are going to have to build a network. One of the most successful b ooks to come from the Linux Documentation Project is the Linux Network Administrator's Guide by Olaf Kirch. It touches on all the essential networking software included with Linux, plus some hardware considerations. Topics include: Introduction to TCP/IP Configuring network and serial hardware Domain Name Service Serial line communications using SLIP and PPP NIS and NFS Taylor UUCP Administering electronic mail, including smail and Sendmail+IDA Administering Netnews, including C News, NNTP, and several ne ws readers --This text refers to the paperback edition of this title.

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Linux, a UNIX-compatible operating system that runs on personal computers, is a pinnacle within the free software movement. This guide provides an introduction to all Linux software related to networking. It touches on all the essential networking softwar e included with Linux, plus some hardware considerations. --This text refers to the paperback edition of this title.

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Linux, a UNIX-compatible operating system that runs on personal computers, is a pinnacle within the free software movement. It is based on a kernel developed by Finnish student Linus Torvalds and is distributed on the Net or on low-cost disks, along with a complete set of UNIX libraries, popular free software utilities, and traditional layered products like NFS and the X Window System. Part of Linux's appeal is the unstructured and far-flung manner in which it grew. Even its documentation - from installat ion instructions through manual pages and full-length guides - is the product of a volunteer effort, the Linux Documentation Project. Networking is a fundamental part of Linux. Sooner or later you are going to want to send someone a file, read Usenet news , or search the World Wide Web. Whether you want a simple UUCP connection or a full LAN with NFS and NIS, you are going to have to build a network. --This text refers to the paperback edition of this title.

The publisher, SSC, Inc. (http://www.ssc.com/), 05/21/97:

A few words about the Linux Network Administrator's Guide
This book is useful for anyone who wants to connect their Linux system to other computer systems or networks. Topics covered in clude TCP/IP, Ethernet, PPP, SLIP, PLIP, Taylor UUCP, NIS, NFS, smail, sendmail+IDA and Netnews. 3 appendices, glossary, annotated bibliography.

Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Ch. 1. Introduction to Networking
Ch. 2. Issues of TCP/IP Networking
Ch. 3. Configuring the Networking Hardware
Ch. 4. Setting Up the Serial Hardware
Ch. 5. Configuring TCP/IP Networking
Ch. 6. Name Service and Resolver Configuration
Ch. 7. Serial Line IP
Ch. 8. The Point-To-Point Protocol
Ch. 9. Important Network Features
Ch. 10. The Network Information System
Ch. 11. The Network File System
Ch. 12. Managing Taylor UUCP
Ch. 13. Electronic Mail
Ch. 14. Getting Smail Up and Running
Ch. 15. Sendmail+IDA
Ch. 16. Netnews
Ch. 17. C News
Ch. 18. A Description of NNTP
Ch. 19. Newsreader Configuration
Appendix A: A Null Printer Cable for PLIP
Appendix B: Sample Smail Configuration Files
Appendix C: Copyright and Licensing Information
Appendix D: Sage: The System Administrators Guild
Glossary
Bibliography
Index


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