Linux Administration Made Easy
A published book made available online. Covers adding users to "Enterprise Computing."
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Strategies for Keeping a Secure Server
Chapter 12. Strategies for Keeping a Secure Server. Linux can certainly be
considered to be as secure -- or more secure -- than operating systems from other ...
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Server Restore Procedures
8.2. Server Restore Procedures. Unarguably, the one thing that is more important
than performing regular backups is having them available when it comes time ...
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High Availability with RAID
11.2. High Availability with RAID. As storage needs increase, it sometimes becomes
necessary to put additional drives with larger capacities online. ...
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Choosing a Linux Distribution
2.2. Choosing a Linux Distribution. There is quite a variety of Linux distributions
from which to choose from. Each distribution offers the same base Linux ...
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Cisco Router Configuration Backups
8.3. Cisco Router Configuration Backups. At my place of employment, we have a
WAN connecting several remote locations. These remote locations have Cisco ...
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Using the Red Hat Package Manager (RPM)
10.1. Using the Red Hat Package Manager (RPM). The Red Hat distribution of Linux,
including kernel, libraries, and applications are provided as RPM files. ...
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Booting Linux Installation Program
4.2. Booting Linux Installation Program. To begin setting up your new Red Hat
system, either boot from the installation CD, or insert the installation ...
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Server Migration and Scalability Issues
11.3. Server Migration and Scalability Issues. With support for a diverse selection
of hardware, as well as proven speed and reliability, Linux is up to the ...
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Server Backup Procedures
8.1. Server Backup Procedures. There are a variety of methods of performing
backups with Linux. These include command-line tools included with every Linux ...
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One User's Perspective
3.3. One User's Perspective. I use Linux both at work and at home. At my place
of employment, we are using Linux to provide Internet services for hundreds ...
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Partitioning Hard Drive(s)
4.3. Partitioning Hard Drive(s). Why partition, anyway? Well, although it is
possible to get a perfectly functioning Linux system running on a ...
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Installing or Upgrading Without RPM
10.2. Installing or Upgrading Without RPM. Sometimes, you may find it necessary
to install or upgrade an application for which an RPM package is not ...
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Breaking the Myths
3.2. Breaking the Myths. I've been using Linux for several years, and I like to
think I know a bit about the operating system and what it can and cannot do. ...
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Using the X Desktop Manager
5.2. Using the X Desktop Manager. If you wish, you may use the X Desktop
Manager (``xdm'') to start up the X Window System automatically at system boot time ...
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Configuring the Sendmail E-mail Daemon
10.10. Configuring the Sendmail E-mail Daemon. I use the Sendmail package to
provide e-mail services. Sendmail is the definitive mail handler; ...
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Building a Custom Kernel
10.6. Building a Custom Kernel. If you are running Linux on a system with hardware
or wish to use features not supported in the stock kernels, ...
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Booting with LILO
4.8. Booting with LILO. Next, the installation program needs to write a boot
loader to your hard drive. The boot loader (LILO on Intel systems) is ...
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Scope
2.1. Scope. This documentation will attempt to summarize the installation and
configuration, as well as the day-to-day administrative and maintenance ...
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Getting the X Window System Working with X-Configurator
5.1. Getting the X Window System Working with X-Configurator. There are two main
methods of getting X working under Red Hat's distribution of Linux. ...
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Managing Processes
9.2. Managing Processes. From time to time you may wish to view processes that
are running on Linux. To obtain a list of these processes, type ``ps -aux'', ...
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Configuration from AZ with Linuxconf
7.7. Configuration from AZ with Linuxconf. There is an excellent tool
called ``linuxconf'' which can make many configuration issues easier to do. ...
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Creating an Installation Diskette
4.1. Creating an Installation Diskette. The first step in getting Red Hat's
distribution of Linux onto a system, you need to find a way of starting the ...
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Downloading and Installing Red Hat Updates
4.9. Downloading and Installing Red Hat Updates. Red Hat has produced some pretty
impressive versions of their distribution so far, but seems to have a ...
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Improving Font Appearance Under X
5.3. Improving Font Appearance Under X. Quite frankly, X has never been known
for having particularly attractive fonts. In fact, many people resign ...
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Automating Tasks with Cron and Crontab files
9.4. Automating Tasks with Cron and Crontab files. Like most Linux users, you
may find it necessary to schedule repetitive tasks to be run at a certain time ...
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KDE Installation and Configuration
5.6. KDE Installation and Configuration. The K Desktop Package (KDE) is another
popular window manager that is somewhat more mature than GNOME is at the ...
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Custom Configuration and Administration Issues
Chapter 7. Custom Configuration and Administration Issues. Table of Contents;
7.1. Web Server and HTTP Caching Proxy Administration; 7.2. ...
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Network File System (NFS) Services
7.6. Network File System (NFS) Services. Linux can act as both client and server
for file systems shared using the Network File System (NFS) protocol, ...
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Acknowledgements
1.1. Acknowledgements. I would like to thank the Linux community; particularly
those members who have participated in USENET and mailing lists with lots of ...
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File System Corruption after Power Outage or System Crash
13.2. File System Corruption after Power Outage or System Crash. Although Linux
is a stable operating system, should it happen to crash unexpectantly ...
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Checking Storage Space
9.1. Checking Storage Space. It is important to check from time to time that
adequate free space remains on the storage devices. Use the "df" command to get ...
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Choosing Desired Packages to Install
4.6. Choosing Desired Packages to Install. Next, you'll be presented with a list
of system components and asked to specify which ones should be installed. ...
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Linux Password & Shadow File Formats
6.6. Linux Password & Shadow File Formats. Traditional Unix systems keep user
account information, including one-way encrypted passwords, in a text file ...
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GNOME Installation and Configuration
5.5. GNOME Installation and Configuration. The GNU Network Object Model
Environment (GNOME) is a windowing environment that enhances your X window ...
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Linux Kernel Upgrades
10.4. Linux Kernel Upgrades. From time to time it may be wise to upgrade your
Linux kernel. This will allow you to keep up with the new features and bug ...
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Introduction
Chapter 2. Introduction. Table of Contents; 2.1. Scope; 2.2. Choosing a Linux
Distribution. Linux 2.2.0, released 25-Jan-99: Onwards to World Domination... ...
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Upgrading a Red Hat Stock Kernel
10.5. Upgrading a Red Hat Stock Kernel. By far the easiest way of upgrading your
kernel is to do so using a stock kernel RPM as provided by Red Hat. ...
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Hardware Configuration
4.7. Hardware Configuration. After package installation, Red Hat will begin
configuring the devices on your system. In most cases, except with very new ...
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Domain Name Server (DNS) Configuration and Administration
7.2. Domain Name Server (DNS) Configuration and Administration. At my place of
employment, we are using Linux as a DNS server. ...
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Creating User Accounts
This section assumes you are using the Shadow password suite on your Linux system.
If you are not, you should consider doing so, as it helps to tighten up ...
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Root Account
6.1. Root Account. The "root" account is the most privileged account on a Unix
system. This account gives you the ability to carry out all facets of system ...
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Where to Turn for Help
13.3. Where to Turn for Help. As Linux is developed by members of the Internet
community, the best place to get help is probably by posting a message to any ...
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Pointers to Additional Documentation
13.4. Pointers to Additional Documentation. There is an incredible amount of
documentation available for Linux and its applications. ...
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Configuring the X Window System
Chapter 5. Configuring the X Window System. Table of Contents; 5.1. Getting the
X Window System Working with X-Configurator; 5.2. ...
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Configuring the Squid HTTP Caching Proxy Daemon
10.9. Configuring the Squid HTTP Caching Proxy Daemon. At my place of employment,
we use the Squid package to provide proxy caching of web pages. ...
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Internet User Authentication with TACACS
7.3. Internet User Authentication with TACACS. At my place of employment, for
TACACS authentication of dial-up Internet users (who are connecting to our ...
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Installation and Hardware Configuration
Chapter 4. Installation and Hardware Configuration. Table of Contents; 4.1.
Creating an Installation Diskette; 4.2. Booting Linux Installation Program; 4.3. ...
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Configuring the Apache Web Server
10.8. Configuring the Apache Web Server. At my place of employment, we are using
the Apache package to provide web services. Apache is a full-featured web ...
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What is Linux?
3.1. What is Linux? Linux is a true 32-bit operating system that runs on a variety
of different platforms, including Intel, Sparc, Alpha, and Power-PC (on ...
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Starting and Stopping Processes
9.3. Starting and Stopping Processes. The Red Hat distribution of Linux provides
a slightly more organized way of managing processes. ...
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Preface
Chapter 1. Preface. Table of Contents; 1.1. Acknowledgements; 1.2. Copyright
Information and Legal Disclaimers; 1.3. A Plea for Help ...
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Macintosh-style File and Print Services with Netatalk
7.5. Macintosh-style File and Print Services with Netatalk. Linux can also provide
Appleshare services (eg. Macintosh-style network file & printer sharing), ...
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Windows-style File and Print Services with Samba
7.4. Windows-style File and Print Services with Samba. Linux can provide SMB
services (eg. WfW, Win95, and NT-style network file & printer sharing), ...
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Backup and Restore Procedures
Chapter 8. Backup and Restore Procedures. Table of Contents; 8.1. Server Backup
Procedures. 8.1.1. Backing up with ``tar'':; 8.1.2. ...
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Upgrading Linux and Other Applications
Chapter 10. Upgrading Linux and Other Applications. Table of Contents; 10.1.
Using the Red Hat Package Manager (RPM); 10.2. ...
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Choosing a Window Manager for X
5.4. Choosing a Window Manager for X. Now, you should decide on a window manager.
The X Window System is simply the environment which allows graphics to be ...
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Enterprise Computing with Linux
Chapter 11. Enterprise Computing with Linux. Table of Contents; 11.1. Performance
Tuning; 11.2. High Availability with RAID; 11.3. ...
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Choosing Partitions to Format
4.5. Choosing Partitions to Format. Now, the installation program will display
a list of the partitions you have assigned to Linux, and ask you to select ...
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Moving to the Linux 2.2.x Kernels
10.7. Moving to the Linux 2.2.x Kernels. The Linux kernel 2.2.0 was released on
January 25, 1999, bringing with it many new features, ...
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Setting up Swap Space
4.4. Setting up Swap Space. Once you've set up your partition information, and
have assigned "mount points" (ie. /usr is the mount point for the /usr file ...
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Web Server and HTTP Caching Proxy Administration
Create an Internet user as per normal. The "shell" account should be ``/bin/bash'' (as
FTP requires a valid shell). ``cd /home ; chown root.root theuser'' ...
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Removing User Accounts
6.5. Removing User Accounts. On occasion, you may wish to remove a user's access
from your server altogether. If you are a Red Hat user, the easiest way to ...
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Copyright Information and Legal Disclaimers
1.2. Copyright Information and Legal Disclaimers. Copyright © 1997-1999 by Steve
Frampton. This material may be distributed only subject to the terms and ...
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System Shutdown and Restart
6.7. System Shutdown and Restart. To shut down the system from a terminal session,
sign in or "su" to the "root" account. Then type ``/sbin/shutdown -r ...
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Disabling User Accounts
6.4. Disabling User Accounts. To disable a user account, edit, as root,
the ``/etc/shadow'' file (assuming you're using shadow passwords; if not, ...
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A Plea for Help
1.3. A Plea for Help. If you find this document useful and would like to express
your appreciation for it, please consider donating a food item or two to ...
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Performance Tuning
Linux Administration Made Easy. Prev, Chapter 11. Enterprise Computing with Linux,
Next. 11.1. Performance Tuning. ( Under construction. :-p ) ...
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General System Administration Issues
Chapter 6. General System Administration Issues. Table of Contents; 6.1.
Root Account; 6.2. Creating User Accounts; 6.3. Changing User Passwords; 6.4. ...
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Linux Overview
Chapter 3. Linux Overview. Table of Contents; 3.1. What is Linux? 3.2. Breaking the
Myths; 3.3. One User's Perspective. Welcome to Linux! ...
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Help! Trouble in Paradise!
Chapter 13. Help! Trouble in Paradise! Table of Contents; 13.1. Getting Linux
Installed on new, Unsupported Hardware; 13.2. ...
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Getting Linux Installed on new, Unsupported Hardware
Linux Administration Made Easy. Prev, Chapter 13. Help! Trouble in Paradise!
Next. 13.1. Getting Linux Installed on new, Unsupported Hardware ...
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Various & Sundry Administrative Tasks
Chapter 9. Various & Sundry Administrative Tasks. Table of Contents; 9.1.
Checking Storage Space; 9.2. Managing Processes; 9.3. ...
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Changing User Passwords
6.3. Changing User Passwords. To change a password on behalf of a user, first
sign on or "su" to the "root" account. Then type, ``passwd user'' (where user ...
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Strategies for Keeping an Up-to-date System
10.3. Strategies for Keeping an Up-to-date System. From time to time you may hear
of significant upgrades to the Linux kernel or user applications from ...
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