Red Hat Linux 8 Server [Paperback]

Mohammed J. Kabir (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764536354 | ISBN-13: 978-0764536359 | Publication Date: December 6, 2002 | Edition: 1

* Covers new Linux 2.5 kernel features, including Tux Web server.
* Reviews setting up Bind, Apache, MySQL/Postgres, Sendmail/Postfix, Wu-FTPD/Pro-FTPD, servers for intranet/Internet users.
* Discusses sercuring a server using netfilter, firewalls, and tools such as OpenSSL, Open SSH, and more.
* Addresses improvements including ext3 Journaling Filesystems and ReiserFS Journaling Filesystem.
* The CD-ROM includes major open source tools and custom software.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Your in-depth guide to installing, configuring, and administering the newest version of Red Hat Linux Server

Red Hat Linux 8 Server provides just what you'd expect from the leading open source operating system: revolutionary features like the new Linux 2.5 kernel with Tux Web server and ext3 Journaling Filesystems. Now, Red Hat Linux authority and bestselling author Mohammed Kabir helps you master all the new developments in this nuts-and-bolts guide.

You'll find plenty of examples and clear instructions for installing and configuring Red Hat Linux 8 Server, setting up the GRUB boot loader, securing your server, improving user convenience, and much more. This book helps you take full advantage of all that Red Hat Linux 8 Server has to offer.

You'll learn how to:
* Work as the root user by controlling, monitoring, and automating programs
* Setup BIND, Apache, MySQL, Sendmail/Postfix, and Wu-FTPD/Pro-FTPD
* Establish servers for intranets and the Internet
* Speed up user experience with the transparent Squid proxy server
* Use a Samba server to set up file and printer sharing between Linux and Windows systems
* Secure your server with netfilter, firewalls, OpenSSL, OpenSSH, and more

The Web site features links to the following:
* Source distributions of Apache, Perl, PHP, OpenSSL, OpenSSH, and MySQL database + development
* ProFTPD source and/or RPM distribution
* qmail distribution
* Open source version of Tripwire distribution
* Squid proxy server
* Other open source utilities and security tools

About the Author

MOHAMMED J. KABIR is the founder of EVOKNOW, a software development company, and an expert in multiserver Web networks. He is the author of many books, including Red Hat Security and Optimization, Apache 2 Server Bible, Red Hat Linux Administrator's Handbook, and Red Hat Survival Guide, as well as two previous editions of Red Hat Linux Server.

Product Details

• Paperback: 738 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (December 6, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764536354
• ISBN-13: 978-0764536359
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,859,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mohammed Junayed Kabir (prefers to be called Kabir) was born in Bangladesh in 1971. He came to Sacramento, CA in 1990 to study computer engineering and has been living in Sacramento since then. His first book CGI Primer was written in 1995 and published in 1996. Kabir continued to write a dozen more books on Linux, Apache, MySQP/PHP, etc. over the last decade. He decided to stop writing technical books for publishers as he found the publishing process to be outdated and feels technical writing is best done in online format where changes, revisions and updates are up to speed with technologies that are written about.

Kabir is working on few new online titles: Virtual CIO for Small Business -- an online book to help small businesses make better technology decisions; The Software Company in a Box; Smart Sourcing Software for Small Companies -- a guide to help small businesses identify software needs, learn how to engage and manage small software projects using common sense tools and methodologies.

Kabir's company, EVOKNOW (short for Evolutionary Knowledge), focuses on building Web apps that help customers find initial user base and the kick-off buzz needed to launch new products and services. Kabir can be reached at [e-mail]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Redhat Server set up books in the market, April 13, 2003

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Tim (Berkeley, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Hat Linux 8 Server (Paperback)

In my opinion, the main strength of this book is the compilation of all the instructions you need to set up basic components of a network (web server, mail server, samba etc). With this book, a novice can possibly get a (fairly secured network up and running in just a few days). Mr Khabir also stress on security issues pertaining to each part of the setup.

All in all, this book provides a good starting point for a novice in linux-based network setup. Highly recommended.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars In depth in most places, February 4, 2003

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T. Callaway (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Red Hat Linux 8 Server (Paperback)

My copy of Kabir's Red Hat Linux 7 Server book is dogeared and worn, because as a reference manual, its been invaluable to me. Sure, it has its inconsistencies in places, but overall, its accurate.

I'm not sure I would trust its indepth knowledge on the 2.5 kernel in Red Hat Linux 8, because RHL8 didn't come with a 2.5 kernel. Besides that, its quite possibly the best of the "Red Hat Linux" books on the market.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Written Book on Red Hat Linux I have found, June 2, 2003

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John Weeks (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Hat Linux 8 Server (Paperback)

Mohammed Kabir presents one of the best written books I have
found on the subject. I have ready many of his other articles
and books and found them to be equally informative, providing
clear and concise summaries of the most practical information
required to perform everyday maintenance and installations.