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Linux in a Windows World
Linux's unparalleled functionality and adaptability have
made it the main alternative to Unix and Microsoft Windows
operating systems. And with good reason. System
administrators realize that this robust alternative can
greatly improve their operating system's reliability and
save them money, too. Linux systems are even less
vulnerable
to attacks by computer viruses and worms. Not
surprisingly, businesses, government agencies, schools, and
a wealth of other institutions are all looking to Linux to
replace the Windows desktop for these same benefits.
Linux in a Windows World takes an in-depth look at exactly
how Linux can be brought into an organization that's
currently based on Microsoft Windows systems. Featuring a
litany of insider tips and techniques, Linux in a Windows
World dispenses all the practical advice you need to migrate
to this revolutionary open source software.
Author Roderick W. Smith, himself a renowned system
administrator and Linux convert, understands that the skills
required to install, deploy, and maintain Linux are not easy
to find. That's why he has tapped the absolute best source
of information available: the Linux server experts who have
made it their life's work to build and manage the Linux
system.
The latest in O'Reilly's line of bestselling Linux titles,
Linux in a Windows World is an invaluable companion for any
system administrator interested in integrating Linux into
their Windows environment.
Preface
Part I. Linux's Place in a Windows Network
1. Linux's Features
Where Linux Fits in a Network
Linux as a Server
Linux on the Desktop
Comparing Linux and Windows Features
2. Linux Deployment Strategies
Linux Server Options
Linux Desktop Migration
Linux and Thin Clients
Part II. Sharing Files and Printers
3. Basic Samba Configuration
Installing Samba
The Samba Configuration File Format
Identifying the Server
Setting Master Browser Options
Setting Password Options
4. File and Printer Shares
Common File Share Options
Printing with CUPS
Creating a Printer Share
Delivering Printer Drivers to Windows Clients
Example Shares
5. Managing a NetBIOS Network with Samba
Enabling Domain Controller Functions
Enabling NBNS Functions
Assuming Master Browser Duties
6. Linux as an SMB/CIFS Client
Using NetBIOS Name Resolution
Accessing File Shares
Printing to Printer Shares
Configuring GUI Workgroup Browsers
Part III. Centralized Authentication Tools
7. Using NT Domains for Linux Authentication
The Principles Behind Winbind
Samba Winbind Configuration
PAM and NSS Winbind Options
Winbind in Action
8. Using LDAP
The Principles Behind LDAP
Configuring an OpenLDAP Server
Creating a User Directory
Configuring Linux to Use LDAP for Login Authentication
Configuring Windows to Use LDAP for Login Authentication
9. Kerberos Configuration and Use
Kerberos Fundamentals
Linux Kerberos Server Configuration
Kerberos Application Server Configuration
Linux Kerberos Client Configuration
Windows Kerberos Tools
Part IV. Remote Login Tools
10. Remote Text-Mode Administration and Use
What Can Text-Mode Logins Do?
SSH Server Configuration
Telnet Server Configuration
Windows Remote-Login Tools
11. Running GUI Programs Remotely
What Can GUI Logins Do?
Using Remote X Access
Encrypting X by SSH Tunneling
VNC Configuration and Use
Running Windows Programs from Linux
12. Linux Thin Client Configurations
The Role of Thin Client Computing
Hardware Requirements
Linux as a Server for Thin Clients
Linux as a Thin Client
Part V. Additional Server Programs
13. Configuring Mail Servers
Linux Mail Server Options
Configuring Sendmail
Configuring Postfix
Configuring POP and IMAP Servers
Scanning for Spam, Worms, and Viruses
Supplementing a Microsoft Exchange Server
Using Fetchmail
14. Network Backups
Backup Strategies
Backing Up the Linux System
Backing Up with Samba
Backing Up with AMANDA
15. Managing a Network with Linux
Delivering IP Addresses with DHCP
Delivering Names with DNS
Keeping Clocks Synchronized with NTP
Part VI. Appendixes
A. Configuring PAM
B. Linux on the Desktop
Index
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