"Bryan Pfaffenberger details the configuration and use of GNOME (as well as Enlightenment and KDE) in greater detail than anyother Linux book out there" David Wall of Amazon.com on Linux Clearly Explained
Bryan Pfaffenberger and Michael Jang bring their focused, step-by-step approach which made Linux Clearly Explained a success to the task of networking with Linux. Linux Netowrking Clearly Explained walks you through the creation of a TCP/IP-based Linux-driven local area netowrk, beginning with a "sandbox" installation involving just two or three computers. Within the sandbox system, you will learn how to implement all the major network services, including DNS servers, network information services (NIS), a network file system (NFS); and the most important TCP/IP services, including email, Web, and newsgroups. You will learn to setup AppleTalk and Windows NT domain servers to enable your network to support both Macintosh and Windows systems. When you have mastered all the fundamentals of system and network administration, including handling user accounts and ensuring security, you will go 'live' with an Internet connection. Linux Networking Clearly Explained is a passionate advocate for end users to gain the knowledge needed to create network installations for small businesses, for workgroups within an enterprise, and for families in high-tech homes.
Topics include:
* Essential networking concepts and hardware
* Configuration and use of NFS and Damba
* Compatibility with Macintosh and Qindows systems
* How to establish high-speed Internet connections to your network
* Creating Web servers and intranets with an introduction to Apache
* Maintaining and troubleshooting Linux networks
* Firewalls and security
About the Author
Bryan Pfaffenberger is the best-selling author of more than 75 books on computers and the Internet including Publish It On The Web! and The Elements of Hypertext Style. Praised for his clear, accessible style, his books have been described as required reading for any Internet user..., information-rich but remarkably readable..., and Fantastic, crisply written, sure-footed. An authority on technical communication and the Internet, Bryan is Associate Professor of Technology, Culture, and Communication at the University of Virginia, and is a nationally recognized expert on the Web, an accomplished Webmaster, and a late-night hyperlink addict.
Michael Jang is a full-time writer on networks, certification, and operating systems. He is the author or co-author of a number of works on Linux, including Linux+ Exam Cram, Mastering Linux Second Edition, and Sair Linux/GNU Installation and Configuration Exam Cram.
