Linux Clustering: Building and Maintaining Linux Clusters provides Linux users with information about building their own Linux cluster from the ground up. It gives best practices, helpful hints, and guidelines about building one server or hundreds of servers at a level that administrators at any experience level can understand. From installation of the air conditioning and power in the data center, to alternative file systems to the final production run, this book provides you with everything that you need to know. Linux Clustering: Building and Maintaining Linux Clusters walks you through the initial design and selection of the best possible types of clusters, as well as covering monitoring tools and providing for disaster recovery. Not only does this book provide information on parallel... Less

The definitive guide to the basics of one of the most popular operating systems in the worldWhether you're a first-time Linux user or you're migrating from another operating system, this book is an ideal introductory guide for getting comfortable with the building-block nature of Linux. Written by bestselling author Christopher Negus, this guide is packed with in-depth descriptions on the basics of Linux desktops, servers, and programming tools and gets you up to speed on all the new and exciting features of the newest version: Linux 2010. Negus walks you through transitioning from Windows or Mac and helps you find the Linux distribution that best meets your needs. You'll explore more than 18 Linux distributions, including the latest versions of Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, OpenSUSE,... Less

Free Worldwide Delivery : How Linux Works : Paperback : No Starch Press,US : 9781593270353 : 1593270356 : 01 May 2004 : Delves into the Linux system for systems administrators, whether they maintain an extensive network in the office or one Linux box at home. With a mixture of background theory and real-world examples, this book shows both how to administer Linux, and why each particular technique works.

This guide shows how to set up, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux on a single server or an entire network. Chapters are in sections on installing Linux as a server, single-host administration, security and networking, Internet services, and intranet services. Chapter summaries and b&w screenshots are included. This fifth edition is updated for the most current Linux distributions. Readers should be familiar with Microsoft Windows servers and networks at a power user level or better. The book can also serve as how-to cookbook for seasoned Linux administrators. Soyinka is a systems and network engineering consultant. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Free Worldwide Delivery : Linux System Programming : Paperback : O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA : 9780596009588 : 0596009585 : 02 Oct 2007 : Helps in writing software that makes an effective use of the system you're running on - code that interfaces directly with the kernel and core system libraries, including the shell, text editor, compiler, debugger, core utilities, and system daemons. This book helps you understand core internals for better code.

Offering full coverage of Linux in one source, this book documents the most commonly needed topics for new and experienced Linux users and programmers - including over 100 utilities and their common options. Provides a good foundation of understanding for the most often-used Linux utilities. Devotes a chapter to helpful installation information for those who must install their own systems. Includes hundreds of command and code examples throughout. Provides approximately 50 diagrams throughout. Features FTP-able files; code used in the book will be made available on a website hosted by the publisher. A useful reference for anyone using a Linux platform, including programmers, system administrators, and any user who must understand the operating system outside of a specific application.

ISBN13: 9781423907930. ISBN10: 1423907930. by Eckert. Published by Cengage Custom Publishing. Edition: 2ND 05

Make the Most of Today’s Smallest, Fastest Desktop Linux Distribution– Damn Small Linux! Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a super-efficient platform for everything from custom desktops to professional servers. Now, DSL’s creator and lead developer have written the first definitive, practical guide to this remarkable system. The Official Damn Small Linux Book brings together everything you need to put DSL to work in just minutes. Simply learn a few essentials, boot the live CD-ROM, and master the rest...one step at a time, hands-on.   If you’re new to Linux, you can quickly discover how to use DSL to take your data on the road, safely running your programs and personal environment on nearly any computer. Easily adapt DSL to run on anything from an alternative device (Internet appliance,... Less

Are you one of the millions of SysAdmins running a Linux server who can't find a current book on Linux security? Well..this is the book for you. How to Cheat at Securing Linux Servers is designed to help you deploy a Linux system on the Internet in a variety of security roles. This book provides practical instructions and pointers concerning the open source security tools that we use every day. This book shows you how to use your Linux skills to provide the most important security services such as encryption, authentication, access control, and logging. While writing the book, the authors had the following three-part structure in mind: locking down the network, securing data passing across the network, and protecting the network perimeter with firewalls, DMZs, and VPNs.The Perfect... Less

The first start-to-finish guide to patching Linux systems in production environments For Red Hat, Fedora, SUSE, Debian, and other leading distributions Comprehensive coverage of apt, yum, Red Hat Network, YaST Online Update, Zenworks Linux Management, and other tools High-efficiency techniques that minimize impacts on networks, users, and administrators The Start-to-Finish Patch Management Guide for Every Linux(R) Environment To keep your Linux systems secure, reliable, and productive, you must stay current with patches and updates. But, until now, it has been difficult to find usable, trustworthy guidance on managing patches in Linux production environments. Linux Patch Management fills that gap, offering Linux professionals start-to-finish solutions, strategies, and examples for every... Less