Foundations of CentOS Linux: Enterprise Linux on the Cheap

ISBN-13: 9781430219644 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 528 str.

Chivas Sicam; Ryan Baclit

Opis

Introduction Community Enterprise Operating System, or CentOS, is an enterprise Linux distribution. It was developed by the CentOS Project community using the source code of the commercial Linux distribution from Redhat, the Redhat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). They created CentOS to have a free alternative to RHEL and to have a Linux distribution that's as stable as its commercial counterpart and can keep up with the requirements of the enterprise. Using CentOS is a good choice to learn Linux not only for its RHEL roots but also for its compatibility, quality, and support. CentOS is binary compatible with the RHEL because it was built using the source code of RHEL. Also, the developers made sure to adhere to the redistribution rules of RHEL when they built CentOS so it would be a truly free alternative to the original. CentOS is continuously being developed by its core developers and its community. They make security and software updates and quality assurance measures to maintain the stability of the distribution. The packages they build for CentOS are placed on their distributed mirror network to allow users to download and install software on their system manually if needed. Because of the core developers and its community, CentOS is able to have a constant release upgrade schedule to allow users to use new software and to support new hardware. They are also increasing in numbers, and that means there's always a better CentOS after each release.

Spis treści

1. Installation
2. BASH
3. Client/Host Configuration
4. Data Storage Management
5. User Management
6. X Window System
7. Package Management
8. Basic Linux Security
9. Advanced Security
10. Network Security
11. Network Services
12. Open Source Databases
13. Linux Web Services
14. File Sharing Services
15. Linux Mail Servers
16. Directory Services
17. The Linux Kernel
18. Linux Virtualization
19. Linux Troubleshooting

O autorze

Chivas Sicam occasionally works as an IT instructor and consultant. Prior to his hiatus from working full-time, he indulged himself as one of the system administrators in the engineering team of Defender Technologies Group. Chivas takes pride in being part of DOST-ASTI (Advanced Science and Technology Institute) on Bayanihan Linux. His team advocated the use of open source software for the computing needs of government agencies, schools, and small and medium-size enterprises in the Philippines. He enjoys technology, road trips, and keeping up to date on news of the Utah Jazz.