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Red Hat Linux in Small Business
Red Hat Linux 6 In Small Business If you run a small business or organization or just a home network, then Linux is the network solution for you - a robust, multifunctional platform with a wealth of software ... and a very attractive price. But where to start? Red Hat Linux 6 in Small Business is your road map to this revolutionary open source operating
system - a savvy guide that shows you step-by-step how to put Linux to work in your business. Even better, you get a complete Linux distribution and lots more on the companion CD-ROMs - everything you need to get up and running right away. Whether you choose Linux for workstations, file-and-print servers, Web servers, databases, gateways, or firewalls, this unique book-and-software package is your guide to easy Linux implementation - and proven small business solutions. Working Linux Solutions for Small Business Challenges:
* Install and configure Linux with step-by-step instructions
* Get help from recommended resources - including the Linux Documentation Project
* Administer and troubleshoot your server with tips for managing users
* Share files and printers with Samba
* Connect to the Internet with PPP connections
* Create and monitor a firewall for security
* Set up an e-mail server and Intranet Web server
* Word process, create spreadsheets, and make presentations with ApplixWare's full-featured desktop office suite
* Back up Linux and Windows computers across your network to a central location with the Arkeia automated backup softwareBonus! 2 CD-ROMs with a complete Linux distribution plus:
* ApplixWare office suite demo
* Arkeia automated network backup system demo
* Diald networking scripts
* Firewall scripts (ipchains)
* DNS (Domain Name Server) scripts
* E-mail server configuration
* And more!www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: IBM-compatible 486 or later, 8MB RAM, 200MB hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, Ethernet network card and modem recommended.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
PART I: Building and Using a Basic Linux Computer.
Chapter 1: Installing Red Hat Linux.
Chapter 2: Navigating Linux.
Chapter 3: Editing Files.
Chapter 4: Configuring the X Window System.
Chapter 5: Getting Help.
PART II: Managing Your Linux Network.
Chapter 6: Administering Your Linux Server.
Chapter 7: Managing Your Network.
Chapter 8: Sharing Files and Printers with Samba.
Chapter 9: Sharing Printers.
Chapter 10: Automating Network-wide Backups.
PART III: Connecting Your Network to the Internet.
Chapter 11: Connecting to the Internet.
Chapter 12: Creating a Simple Firewall.
Chapter 13: PART IV: Getting Work Done.
Chapter 14: Using Office Productivity Tools.
Chapter 15: Configuring an Intranet Web Server.
Appendix A: Using Secure Shell.
Appendix B: What's on the CD-ROMs.
Glossary.
Index.
End User License Agreement.
GNU General Public License.
CD-ROM Installation Instructions.
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