Red Hat Linux 7 Server [With (3) Cdrm]

by Mohammed J. Kabir

Learn to work as a superuser by controlling, monitoring and automating programs with this updated new edition of the best-selling Red Hat Linux Server book that covers all the Red Hat 7 features. Master how to set up Intranet/Internet services, set up office services including using Samba to share files and printer, design a load-balanced multiserver Apahce-based Web network, and learn all about how to secure your server using firewalls and tools...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764547860
• ISBN13: 9780764547867
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 816 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

my entry to linux world

As i wanted to start learning all about this great alternative operating system and enter the linux world i purchased this great book based on good reviews and the author's nameThe idea is that following the step by step instructions you can setup a linux serverI did, and the server almost worked but there are a few points to bear in mind and i hope mr kabir will address them in an updateMy main disappointment was that emphasis is entirely on command prompt interface with little mention to the gui part of the o.s.All i wanted is to setup an intranet and i consider myself a not so bad user, but some of the settings are not very clear and chapters with "Intranet" in their title are not really addressing such a technology clearly or in depthInclusion of some Case studies could have been beneficial.Nevertheless a power user will be able to find his way throughFor a Linux beginner i recommend the book as a second book after having gained some experience with the o.s.I found the book suitable for above average to power usersOverall the content was very helpful and i think mr kabir is one of the best authorities on the subjectany drawback is most certainly because i am new to linux and i am sticking to this beautiful o s that respects our intelligence

Very useful if you already know a little about Linux

This is a very useful book if you are trying to set up a server and you are already somewhat familiar with Linux. I've been running a server for several months, and needed to add some services. This book gave me some good practical information about configuring services, setting up logging, using tcp wrappers, and doing some basic security testing.It also introduced me to some helpful tools that I hadn't known about before. No book on system administration can be comprehensive, but the best ones, like this one, explain good practice, show detailed examples, and point you in the right direction to continue.This is not a book for the absolute beginner, or for getting started on a Linux workstation (check out "A Practical Guide To Linux" for that). But if you know enough to start the job, this book will help you finish and will strengthen your understanding of how the system works.

Absolutely Incredible

I have worked with linux for a little over 3 years now, and I have read SO MANY books on server administration. After all the practical experience of personally creating over 7 networks from scratch, including 3 integrated Windows 2000/RedHat networks, the only one I refer to after all that time on a regular basis is Kabir's RedHat Linux Server book. This book (Red Hat 7 Server) is just as good if not better as his last one on Red Hat 6, and addresses some good things about system v architecture, apache, sendmail, and a particularly useful section on system security. The book for RH 6 was reccommended to me by one of my professors at in the Computer Science department at Georgia Tech who was a Linux guru, and I've been forever in his debt since. If you are interested in a fantastic book that explains how things work as well as tells you step by step on how to get things working, purchase this book. If you don't, you will do yourself a great injustice. Many many thanks Mr. Kabir!

Prof. Linux trainer, sys-admin, and RHCE says, "THE BEST!"

I've been looking for "best books" in various categories for quite some time. This is the one that I recommend to everyone who takes my Linux Sys-Admin 101 training course.No.. it's not for your average MSCE point-n-clicker. And if you're JUST barely getting into Linux, dip your toes in the pool with a book like "Learning Red Hat Linux" (O'Reilly) or "Linux for Dummies, 2nd ed".. Both are great beginner Linux books. Or, if you're already an NT/wk admin, check out "Linux for Windows Nt/2000 Administrators : The Secret Decoder Ring". I've heard that most Win-admins like that one as an intro to Linux.But I train at the largest Linux data center in the world (over 4,000 servers on line). And almost ALL of our sys admins use Kabir's book as their "best choice" Red Hat ref. I just had to comment on this after I saw the two poor reviews above and say, "Thanks Kabir! You've done a GREAT job again!" 8v)But as previously eluded to, for new folks, there are several paradigms that people not familiar with UN*X will need to beef up on before just cracking Kabir's book cold. For example, things like UN*X SysV vs BSD norms, the concept of "every thing's a file" (in UN*X in general), navigating the command line, using vi/vim, shell scripts, user accounts, basic multi-user and multitasking concepts, flat (text) configuration files instead of a single monolithic registry/hive, etc. After you have some of this stuff under your belt and a little bit of experience... THEN pick up Kabir's book and enjoy the wonderful way that he lays things out and presents the concepts, and drills down into each.I've been following his stuff since the 6.x version. And am going out tomorrow to get the new 7.x version (I hear that there's both a desktop flavor and a server flavor now! cool! ;).Anyway.. just wanted to add my two cents and let folks know that if you have already been introduced to Linux or know some other flavor of UN*X... that this is considered "THE REFERENCE" for most people in the business of making money with (RH) Linux.Hope this helps.Thomas Weeks

Used by ALL RedHat support technicians!

I called Redhat concerning a server problem I was having. I spoke with 3 techs over 3 days. I asked each what was their favorite resource for Linux 7. EACH told me that everyone there has Kabir's Red Hat Linux 7 Server on their desk.I asked about typos (other reviews up here) and they said they were minor and the info was too good. I figured if it was good enough for them, it was good enough for me.I bought it - I'm a better Admin for it! If your are a Linux Admin get this book. Great Book.