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The Complete Guide To Linux System Administration

by: Wells, Nick

The Complete Guide To Linux System Administration

by: Wells, Nick

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Copyright: 12/02/2004
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

Prepares users for the Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) Certification, Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Certification, and SAIR/GNU Linux Certified Administrator (LCA) Certification.

Introduction

Introducing Linux

(56)

A Brief History

(8)

Understanding Operating Systems

(1)

Operating System Functions

(1)

The UNIX Operating System

(1)

The Free Software Foundation and the GNU Project

(1)

Linux Arrives

(3)

Motivating Free Software Developers

(1)

The Strengths of Linux

(1)

Linux in the Market

(7)

Linux Distributions

(2)

Red Hat Software

(1)

Hardware Requirements

(1)

Version Numbering

(2)

Linux Certification

(1)

The Work of a System Administrator

(6)

Careers in Linux

(1)

The Duties of a System Administrator

(3)

Ethics, Privacy, and the Law

(2)

Starting to Use Linux

(2)

Logging In

(1)

Graphical Environments

(1)

Opening a Terminal Window

(1)

Exploring the File System

(13)

File System Concepts

(2)

Managing Files with Graphical Utilities

(4)

Working at a Command Line

(6)

Finding Command Help

(3)

Reading Linux Documentation

(2)

Linux Command Information

(1)

Chapter Summary

(2)

Command Summary

(1)

Key Terms

(4)

Review Questions

(4)

Hands-On Projects

(4)

Case Projects

(2)

Exploring the Desktop

(52)

Linux Graphical Desktops

(11)

Understanding the X Window System

(1)

How the X Window System Functions

(1)

Components of the X Window System

(3)

Starting X

(1)

Desktop Interfaces

(2)

The Graphical Login Screen

(1)

Working with Graphical Windows

(3)

Configuring GNOME and KDE

(12)

Switching Between Desktop Interfaces

(1)

Saving Your Configuration Between Logins

(1)

Configuring the Graphical Login Screen

(2)

The Panel

(4)

Configuring Other GNOME Features

(5)

Core Graphical Utilities

(4)

Configuring the Nautilus File Manager

(3)

Configuring the Use of Other Utilities

(1)

Popular Graphical Programs

(11)

OpenOffice.org

(5)

Using E-mail Clients

(6)

Chapter Summary

(2)

Command Summary

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(4)

Hands-on Projects

102

(4)

Case Projects

106

(3)

Using the Shell

109

(46)

Exploring the Bash Shell

110

(14)

The Shell Prompt

110

(1)

The Functions of a Shell

111

(1)

Different Types of Shells

112

(2)

Entering Commands

114

(4)

The Shell Start-up Process

118

(1)

Using Aliases

119

(2)

Command-line Expansion

121

(3)

Shell Variables

124

(4)

Data Redirection

128

(3)

Editing Text with vi

131

(5)

Printing from the Command Line

136

(5)

Setting up a Printer

136

(3)

Printing from a Command Line

139

(2)

Chapter Summary

141

(1)

Command Summary

142

(1)

Key Terms

142

(2)

Review Questions

144

(4)

Hands-On Projects

148

(5)

Case Projects

153

(2)

Understanding Users and File Systems

155

(42)

Linux Users and Groups

156

(10)

Types of User Accounts

156

(2)

Linux Groups

158

(1)

User and Group Files

159

(3)

Shadow Passwords

162

(1)

Changing User Passwords

163

(2)

User Information Commands

165

(1)

File Permissions

166

(5)

Changing Ownership

167

(2)

Changing File Permissions

169

(1)

Default File Permissions

170

(1)

Introducing the File System

171

(8)

Partitions and File Systems

171

(1)

Inodes and Links

172

(3)

File Types

175

(1)

Accessing Removable Media

176

(2)

Using find

178

(1)

Managing File Archives

179

(3)

Compressing Files

179

(1)

Using tar and cpio for Archiving Files

180

(2)

Chapter Summary

182

(2)

Command Summary

184

(1)

Key Terms

185

(2)

Review Questions

187

(3)

Hands-On Projects

190

(5)

Case Projects

195

(2)

Understanding Text Processing

197

(38)

Regular Expressions

198

(3)

Manipulating Files

201

(8)

Searching for Patterns with grep

201

(2)

Examining File Contents

203

(2)

Manipulating Text Files

205

(4)

Using sed and awk

209

(5)

Filtering and Editing Text with sed

209

(2)

Formatting with awk

211

(3)

More Advanced Text Editing

214

(7)

File Operations in vi

214

(1)

Screen Repositioning

215

(1)

More Line-editing Commands

216

(2)

Setting vi Options

218

(1)

Summary of vi Commands

219

(2)

Chapter Summary

221

(1)

Command Summary

222

(1)

Key Terms

223

(1)

Review Questions

223

(4)

Hands-On Projects

227

(6)

Case Projects

233

(2)

Managing Processes

235

(54)

Defining Processes

236

(2)

The Linux Multitasking Model

236

(1)

Creating Processes

236

(1)

Process States

237

(1)

Swap Space

237

(1)

Managing Linux Processes

238

(20)

Starting Processes from the Shell

238

(3)

Learning about Processes via the Command Line

241

(6)

Controlling Processes

247

(5)

Using Graphical Process Management Tools

252

(6)

Managing Memory

258

(5)

Understanding Shared Libraries

258

(2)

Understanding Paged Memory

260

(1)

Tracking Memory Usage

260

(2)

Viewing Virtual Memory Information

262

(1)

Scheduling Processes

263

(11)

Automating One-time Tasks

264

(4)

Automating Recurring Tasks

268

(4)

Managing Automated Tasks

272

(2)

Controlling Access to at and crontab

274

(1)

Chapter Summary

275

(1)

Command Summary

276

(1)

Key Terms

277

(2)

Review Questions

279

(3)

Hands-On Projects

282

(5)

Case Projects

287

(2)

Using Network Clients

289

(38)

Remote Login

290

(8)

The Telnet Remote Login Utility

291

(2)

Using r-Utilities for Remote Execution

293

(2)

Secure Shell (SSH)

295

(3)

Data Services

298

(9)

Accessing theWeb

298

(5)

Accessing FTP Servers

303

(4)

Networking and Network Diagnostic Tools

307

(7)

Introduction to Networking

307

(2)

Using ping for System Testing

309

(3)

Using traceroute to Examine Routing Patterns

312

(2)

Chapter Summary

314

(1)

Command Summary

315

(1)

Key Terms

316

(2)

Review Questions

318

(4)

Hands-on Projects

322

(3)

Case Projects

325

(2)

Installing Linux

327

(74)

Reviewing Your Computer's Hardware

328

(20)

Understanding Computer Hardware

328

(6)

Supported Linux Hardware

334

(2)

Understanding Networking

336

(2)

Creating a Shared System

338

(3)

Graphical Systems

341

(1)

Creating a System Inventory

341

(7)

Configuring Disk Space

348

(9)

Booting the System

349

(1)

Hard Disk Geometry

350

(2)

Swap Partitions

352

(1)

Preparing a Shared Hard Disk

352

(5)

Installing Linux

357

(10)

Linux Distributions

357

(1)

An Overview of Linux Installation

358

(1)

Installation Source Options

359

(1)

Options for Starting the Installation

360

(1)

The Installation Process

361

(6)

Kickstart Installations

367

(4)

Reviewing the Kickstart Configuration File

368

(2)

Using the Graphical Configuration Tool

370

(1)

Chapter Summary

371

(1)

Command Summary

372

(1)

Key Terms

373

(2)

Review Questions

375

(5)

Hands-On Projects

380

(18)

Case Projects

398

(3)

Understanding System Initialization

401

(32)

Hardware Initialization

402

(6)

The Boot Loader

403

(3)

Starting the Kernel

406

(1)

Using Boot Parameters

406

(2)

Configuring Boot Loaders

408

(4)

Using LILO

408

(2)

Using GRUB

410

(2)

init and its Scripts

412

(4)

Understanding Run Levels

412

(2)

Understanding rc Scripts

414

(2)

Controlling Services

416

(4)

Managing Services

416

(1)

Managing Services Graphically

417

(1)

Configuring System Services

418

(1)

Shutting Down Linux

419

(1)

Chapter Summary

420

(2)

Command Summary

422

(1)

Key Terms

422

(1)

Review Questions

423

(4)

Hands-On Projects

427

(3)

Case Projects

430

(3)

Managing Software Packages and File Systems

433

(44)

Managing Packages

434

(5)

Managing Packages Graphically

434

(2)

Using rpm to Manage Software Packages

436

(3)

Updating the System Automatically

439

(4)

Understanding the File System

443

(20)

Reviewing File System Types

443

(3)

Checking File System Status

446

(3)

File System Attributes

449

(2)

Checking File Systems

451

(1)

Creating New File Systems

452

(1)

Using the fdisk Utility

452

(3)

Formatting File Systems

455

(2)

Mounting New File Systems

457

(1)

Using Networked File Systems

458

(1)

Automating File System Mounting

458

(3)

Using the autofs Mounting Service

461

(1)

Managing Swap Space

462

(1)

Setting Quotas on Disk Usage

462

(1)

Chapter Summary

463

(2)

Command Summary

465

(2)

Key Terms

467

(1)

Review Questions

468

(4)

Hands-On Projects

472

(3)

Case Projects

475

(2)

Managing Users

477

(44)

Creating and Managing User Accounts

478

(16)

Managing User Accounts Graphically

478

(8)

Creating New Users at the Command Line

486

(3)

Creating New Groups

489

(1)

Modifying User and Group Accounts at the Command Line

489

(3)

Automating Home Directory Creation

492

(1)

Disabling User Accounts

493

(1)

Complex File Permissions

494

(5)

User Security Issues

499

(10)

Communicating with Users

499

(1)

Granting Limited Root Access

500

(2)

Using Pluggable Authentication Modules

502

(5)

Using Network Information Service

507

(2)

Chapter Summary

509

(1)

Command Summary

510

(1)

Key Terms

511

(1)

Review Questions

512

(3)

Hands-On Projects

515

(5)

Case Projects

520

(1)

Configuring Networks

521

(54)

Configuring Linux Networking

522

(16)

Understanding Network Devices in Linux

522

(1)

Configuring Networking with Command-line Utilities

523

(5)

Configuring Networking Using Graphical Tools

528

(5)

Configuring the DNS Resolver

533

(2)

Dynamic Routing with Routing Protocols

535

(3)

Configuring a DHCP Server

538

(1)

Networked Printing Services

539

(18)

Using Traditional Linux Printing: LPRng

539

(6)

Printing Remotely Using LPRng

545

(2)

Understanding the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS)

547

(5)

Managing Printing

552

(5)

Chapter Summary

557

(2)

Command Summary

559

(1)

Key Terms

560

(2)

Review Questions

562

(5)

Hands-On Projects

567

(7)

Case Projects

574

(1)

System and Kernel Management

575

(60)

Backing Up a Linux System

576

(19)

Designing a Backup Strategy

576

(3)

A Linux Backup Strategy

579

(4)

Hardware and Software Issues

583

(2)

Using Linux Backup Utilities

585

(2)

Understanding Redundant Disk Systems and RAID

587

(6)

Understanding Logical Volume Management

593

(2)

System Logs

595

(11)

The syslogd and klogd Daemons

597

(1)

Configuring the System Log

597

(4)

Configuration File Syntax

601

(2)

Using the logger Utility

603

(1)

Analyzing Log Files

604

(1)

Rotating Log Files

605

(1)

Exploring Kernel Components

606

(6)

Timekeeping in Linux

606

(1)

Kernel Management Using the /proc File System

607

(2)

Using Kernel Modules

609

(3)

Configuring and Upgrading Kernel Components

612

(6)

Installing Kernel Source Code

613

(1)

Configuring Kernel Features

614

(3)

Compiling a New Kernel

617

(1)

Chapter Summary

618

(2)

Command Summary

620

(2)

Key Terms

622

(2)

Review Questions

624

(5)

Hands-On Projects

629

(5)

Case Projects

634

(1)

Writing Shell Scripts

635

(42)

Scripting Basics

636

(5)

Interpreting and Compiling Programs

636

(1)

Understanding Programming Concepts

637

(1)

Components of a Shell Script

638

(3)

Input and Output

641

(5)

UsingVariables in Scripts

643

(3)

Conditional and Looping Structures

646

(9)

Using if Statements

647

(4)

Adding Loops to a Script

651

(3)

Using Functions in a Script

654

(1)

Shell Script Debugging

655

(2)

Using Shell Tracing

656

(1)

Debugging within a Script

657

(1)

Other Programming Methods

657

(6)

Other Scripting Languages

658

(2)

Compiled Languages

660

(3)

Chapter Summary

663

(1)

Command Summary

664

(1)

Key Terms

665

(2)

Review Questions

667

(4)

Hands-On Projects

671

(5)

Case Projects

676

(1)

Advanced Topics and Troubleshooting

677

(80)

X Window System Advanced Configuration

678

(14)

Configuring X

678

(2)

Using X Window System Start-up Scripts

680

(3)

Adjusting the Display of Graphical Applications

683

(2)

Using a Graphical Login Screen

685

(2)

Displaying X Clients Remotely

687

(5)

Security Issues

692

(7)

The Structure of a Secure Network

692

(1)

Types of Security Attacks

693

(1)

Security Tools

694

(4)

Viruses and Worms

698

(1)

Security Organizations

698

(1)

Using Network Services

699

(26)

Using NetFilter for Firewalls

699

(6)

Setting up a DNS Name Server

705

(3)

File Sharing with NFS

708

(3)

Setting up a Samba Server

711

(2)

Creating a Proxy Server with Squid

713

(2)

Creating a Linux Web Server with Apache

715

(3)

Configuring a Basic E-mail Server

718

(3)

Using Superservers for Network Services

721

(4)

Troubleshooting and Recovery

725

(6)

Troubleshooting Linux Installation

727

(2)

Diagnosing Device Status

729

(1)

Troubleshooting Network Connections

729

(1)

Creating Rescue Disks

730

(1)

Chapter Summary

731

(2)

Command Summary

733

(3)

Key Terms

736

(4)

Review Questions

740

(4)

Hands-On Projects

744

(10)

Case Projects

754

(3)

Appendix A Red Hat Certified Technician Objectives

757

(14)

Objectives Based on Course RH 033---Red Hat Linux Essentials

758

(6)

Unit 1: Overview

758

(1)

Unit 2: Command-line File System Browsing

758

(1)

Unit 3: GNOME and KDE Desktops

759

(1)

Unit 4: The Bash Shell

759

(1)

Unit 5: Users, Groups, and Permissions

759

(1)

Unit 6: vi and vim Editor Basics and Printing

759

(1)

Unit 7: The Linux File System

760

(1)

Unit 8: Configuring GNOME, KDE, and X-based Tools

760

(1)

Unit 9: The Bash Shell and Configuration

761

(1)

Unit 10: Advanced Topics in Users, Groups, and Permissions

761

(1)

Unit 11: Advanced Uses of the vi and vim Editors

762

(1)

Unit 12: Standard I/O and Pipes

762

(1)

Unit 13: Introduction to String Processing

762

(1)

Unit 14: String Processing with Regular Expressions

762

(1)

Unit 15: Introduction to Processes

763

(1)

Unit 16: Bash Shell Scripting

763

(1)

Unit 17: Basic Networking Clients

763

(1)

Unit 18: Programming and Administration

764

(1)

Objectives Based on Course RH 133---Red Hat Linux System Administration

764

(7)

Unit 1: Hardware, Device Configuration, and Installation

764

(1)

Unit 2: Linux File System Management

765

(1)

Unit 3: System Initialization and Services

766

(1)

Unit 4: User Administration

766

(1)

Unit 5: Network Configuration

767

(1)

Unit 6: System Administration Tools

767

(1)

Unit 7: RPM, Boot Loaders, and Kickstart

768

(1)

Unit 8: Kernel Services and Configuration

769

(1)

Unit 9: The X Window System

769

(1)

Unit 10: Troubleshooting

769

(2)

Appendix B Linux Professional Institute LPI Certification---Level 1 Objectives

771

(22)

Objectives for Exam 101

772

(10)

Topic 101 Hardware and Architecture

772

(2)

Topic 102 Linux Installation and Package Management

774

(2)

Topic 103 GNU and UNIX Commands

776

(3)

Topic 104 Devices, Linux File Systems, and File System Hierarchy Standard

779

(2)

Topic 110 The X Window System

781

(1)

Objectives for Exam 102

782

(11)

Topic 105 Kernel

782

(1)

Topic 106 Boot, Initialization, Shutdown, and Run Levels

783

(1)

Topic 107 Printing

784

(1)

Topic 108 Documentation

785

(1)

Topic 109 Shells, Scripting, Programming, and Compiling

786

(1)

Topic 111 Administrative Tasks

786

(2)

Topic 112 Networking Fundamentals

788

(2)

Topic 113 Networking Services

790

(2)

Topic 114 Security

792

(1)

Appendix C SAIR/GNU Certified Linux Administrator (LCA) Level 1 Objectives

793

(28)

Course 3X0-101---Linux Installation and Configuration

794

(6)

1.1 Theory of Operation

794

(2)

1.2 Base System

796

(1)

1.3 Shells and Commands

797

(1)

1.4 System Services

798

(1)

1.5 Applications

799

(1)

1.6 Troubleshooting

800

(1)

Course 3X0--102: Linux System Administration

800

(4)

2.1 Theory of Operation

800

(1)

2.2 Base System

801

(1)

2.3 Shells and Commands

802

(1)

2.4 System Services

803

(1)

2.5 Applications

803

(1)

2.6 Troubleshooting

804

(1)

Course 3X0--103 Linux Networking

804

(6)

3.1 Theory of Operation

805

(1)

3.2 Base System

806

(1)

3.3 Shells and Commands

807

(1)

3.4 System Services

808

(1)

3.5 Applications

809

(1)

3.6 Troubleshooting

809

(1)

Course 3X0--104 Linux Security, Ethics, and Privacy

810

(5)

4.1 Theory of Operation

810

(1)

4.2 Base System

811

(1)

4.3 Shells and Commands

811

(1)

4.4 System Services

812

(1)

4.5 Applications

812

(1)

4.6 Troubleshooting

813

(2)

Appendix D Linux+ Certification Objectives

815

(6)

Domain 1.0 Installation

816

(1)

Domain 2.0 Management

816

(2)

Domain 3.0 Configuration

818

(1)

Domain 4.0 Security

819

(1)

Domain 5.0 Documentation

819

(1)

Domain 6.0 Hardware

820

(1)

Glossary

821

(22)

Index

843

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