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Linux for Windows Administrators (Mark Minasi Windows Administrator Library) | Mark Minasi, Dan York
Sybex, Paperback, Published November 2002, 522 pages, ISBN 0782141196 | List Price: $49.99
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Practical Linux Instruction, From the Expert Who Taught You Windows!
There was a time when people asked, "Windows or Linux?" Now it's a question of how to make the most of both. Linux for Windows Administrators is an essential resource for anyone working in the real world of enterprise computing. Inside, renowned Windows expert Mark Minasi and Linux guru Dan York give you practical, in-depth Linux instruction that dovetails perfectly with what you already know about Windows. It's the best way for you to give your organization the best of both worlds. Coverage includes:
- Understanding Linux's strengths and weaknesses
- Understanding Linux's differences from, and similarities to, Windows
- Installing and configuring Linux
- Administering Linux from the command line
- Setting up Linux on minimal hardware--even a Pentium 100
- Understanding how open source works
- Using Samba to make a Linux box emulate an NT/2000 file server
- Using NIS and NFS to create the Linux equivalent of an NT/2000 domain
- Using Winbind to make Linux recognize Windows user accounts
- Tapping the speed and reliability of sendmail
- Configuring Linux GUIs: X Window, window managers, and desktop environments
- Modifying and recompiling the Linux kernel
About The Authors:
Mark Minasi, MCSE, is one of the world's leading Windows authorities. He teaches NT/2000 classes around the globe, keynotes at industry gatherings, and writes columns for Windows 2000 magazine and other publications. His firm, MR&D, has taught tens of thousands of people to design and run Windows networks. His other Sybex books include Mastering Windows NT Server 4; Mastering Windows 2000 Server, Mastering Windows 2000 Professional, and The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide.
Dan York, MCSE, has been teaching, speaking, and writing about UNIX and Internet systems for over a decade. He has taught Windows NT classes and continues to speak on integrating Windows and Linux/UNIX systems. He is president of the Linux Professional Institute and is employed by Linuxcare, Inc.
Contents At A Glance:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Why Learn About Linux? What's in It for Me?
Chapter 2: What Do People Do with Linux?
Chapter 3: How the Linux World Operates
Chapter 4: Getting Red Hat 7.3 on Your System
Chapter 5: Linux Hands-On: Doing Basic Things with Linux
Chapter 6: User Accounts and File Permissions
Chapter 7: Desktop Linux: Handling Graphics and GUI Applications
Chapter 8: Setting Up Linux's Server Services
Chapter 9: Linux/Microsoft OS Interoperability
Chapter 10: Conclusions: Linux versus Microsoft, Linux and Microsoft
Appendix A: Additional Reading and Resources
Index
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