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Linux Network Administrator's Guide
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 send 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 books 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
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 news readers
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 send 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 books 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
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 news readers
288 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1994
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May 22, 2020
This book is the first edition of the Linux Network Administrator's guide. And when I bought this book somewhere in the 2nd half of the 1990's, this book was the first O'Reilly book I owned and comes from a time in the offline era where lot's of knowledge (even about computer-ish things) had to be obtained in an offline world. Even today I'm still impressed by the book itself, the 'RepKover' way of binding still bring this feeling of quality and even though it is one of my oldest tech books it doesn't show it effective age. Hell the book even 'smells' like an O'Reilly (something current O'Reilly don't do anymore).
As for the contents, from one end reading this (in the first edition !, there is also a 3rd edition which stems from 2005) it already contained some stuff that was even vintage in '95, things like UUCP, YP, NIS, ... (things I wouldn't have known if I hadn't read about them in this book). It cover 0.99 and 1.* Linux kernels which were even before 'my' time. Another big part is just a trip down memory lane, the concepts still exist but the practical implementation has changed. And some rock solid concepts are even relevant today.
Anyhow, I read this book for nostalgia purposes (success !) and now the 'Printed on Recycled Paper' will take a next step in the circular economy.
As for the contents, from one end reading this (in the first edition !, there is also a 3rd edition which stems from 2005) it already contained some stuff that was even vintage in '95, things like UUCP, YP, NIS, ... (things I wouldn't have known if I hadn't read about them in this book). It cover 0.99 and 1.* Linux kernels which were even before 'my' time. Another big part is just a trip down memory lane, the concepts still exist but the practical implementation has changed. And some rock solid concepts are even relevant today.
Anyhow, I read this book for nostalgia purposes (success !) and now the 'Printed on Recycled Paper' will take a next step in the circular economy.
November 24, 2017
A quick re-read of this confirms that its status as an oldie but goodie. Despite some space wasted on obsolete technologies, the chapter on DNS, at least, is still quite relevant. But it is probably time for another revision!
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January 31, 2016Read the first edition, then this one... must be close to 10 years ago.
July 2, 2013
learned from it but not as much as I expected.. pass
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