"The GNU/Linux Advance Administration" is a 500+ page free eBook that covers Linux network, server and data administration, Linux kernel, security, clustering, configuration, tuning, optimization, migration, and coexistence with non-Linux systems.

Produced by the Free Technology Academy (FTA), the complimentary book explains how to install and configure several computer services, as well as how to optimize and synchronize the resources using GNU/Linux.

Authored by Remo Suppi Boldrito with assistance from Josep Jorba Esteve, the following are a few highlights of the topics covered:

Introduction to the GNU/Linux operating system

• UNIX. A bit of history
• GNU/Linux systems
• GNU/Linux distributions

Migration and coexistence with non-Linux systems

• Computer systems: environments
• GNU/Linux services
• Migration or coexistence
• Migration workshop: case study analysis

Basic tools for the administrator

• Graphics tools and command line
• Standards
• System documentation
• Shell scripting
• Package management tools
• Generic administration tools

The kernel

• Configuring or updating the kernel
• Configuration and compilation process
• Patching the kernel
• Kernel modules
• Future of the kernel and alternatives
• Tutorial: configuring the kernel to the requirements of the user

Local administration

• Distribution: special features
• Running levels and services
• Monitoring system state
• File systems
• Users and groups
• Printing services
• Disks and file systems management
• Updating software
• Batch jobs
• Tutorial: combined practices of the different sections

Network administration

• TCP/IP
• How to assign an Internet address
• How to configure the network
• DHCP configuration
• IP aliasing
• IP masquerade
• NAT with kernel 2.2 or higher
• How to configure a DialUP and PPP connection
• Configuring the network through hotplug
• VPN
• Advanced configurations and tools

Server administration

• DNS
• NIS (YP)
• telnet and ssh
• FTP
• Proxy Service: Squid
• Ldap
• NFS

Data administration

• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• Source Code management systems

Security administration

• Type and methods of attack
• System security
• Local security
• SELinux
• Network security
• Intrusion detection
• Filter protection through wrappers and firewalls
• Security tools
• Logs analysts
• Tutorial: How to use security and analysis tools

Configuration, tuning and optimization

Clustering

• Introduction to the High Performance Computing (HPC)
• OpenMosix
• Metacomputer, grid computing

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