Concentrating on Linux installation, tuning, and administration, this guide to protecting systems from security attacks
demonstrates how to install Linux so that it is tuned for the highest security and best performance, how to scan the network and encrypt the traffic for securing all private traffics in a public network, and how to monitor and log the system to detect potential security problems.
Backup and recovery policies that provide a structure for secure operations are also considered, and information related to configuring an Apache server, e-mail service, and the Internet gateway using a proxy server, an FTP server, DSN server for mapping DNS names to IP addresses, and firewall for system protection is provided.
Your hands-on guide to Ubuntu
Now it's easier than ever to get the most out of this wildly popular version of Linux.
How to Do Everything: Ubuntu leads you through the interface, the built-in applications, and the process of installing software and peripherals.
You'll get details on the full-featured OpenOffice.org productivity suite, as well as the fun side of Ubuntu, including graphics, photos, music, videos, and games.
Maximize the power of Ubuntu-on PCs or Macs-with help from this practical guide.
* Install Ubuntu and navigate the GNOME desktop
* Add hardware, software, and peripheral devices
* Secure your computer with Firestarter, anti-virus programs, and backup/restore software
* Use the OpenOffice.org suite components-Writer, Calc, Base, Impress, Math, and Draw
* Set up a network and connect to the Internet via Firefox
* Create and publish your own website
* Use Windows applications in Ubuntu
* Play games and enjoy multimedia applications
* Work with Linux shell commands
* Learn to use the vi and Emacs text editors
Paul Hudson, "Red Hat Fedora 4 Unleashed"
Sams | ISBN 0672327929 | 2005 Year | CHM | 12 Mb | 1176 Pages
Master Red Hat Fedora 4 with the most comprehensive guide to the latest version of Red Hat's open-community Fedora Linux Distribution available. Red Hat Fedora 4 Unleashed will help you gain a greater understanding of intermediate-level Linux networking and system administration issues. Also included is coverage on the new applications, web development, peripherals and programming languages involved with this latest Red Hat Linux distribution. In keeping with the tradition of offering the best and most comprehensive coverage of Red Hat Linux on the market of the previous editions, Red Hat Fedora 4 Unleashed will provide you with everything you need to know about the installation, configuration, system administration, server operations and security of Red Hat Fedora 4.
Practical Linux by Michael Turner
Publisher: Que | Number Of Pages: 685 | Publication Date: 2000-01-15 | ISBN: 0789722518 | PDF | 8 Mb
Practical Linux gears itself toward people who don't want to be burdened with technobabble, but just want to use Linux just as they would any other operating system. Most books in this category concentrate mostly on the installation and configuration process, while neglecting content that helps you use Linux for daily tasks. This book covers all the bases, making use of a systematic approach, while providing numerous cross-references. Topics include working with the KDE and Gnome desktops, using the command line, getting help and maintaining your system, connecting to the Web, using browsers, setting up e-mail, setting up printers and adding peripherals, using graphics and multimedia tools, and networking.
Deborah S. Ray, Eric J. Ray, "Unix and Linux: Visual QuickStart Guide, 4th Edition"
Peachpit Press; 4 ed | 2009 | ISBN: 0321636783 | 408 pages | PDF | 2,9 MB
With Unix, 4th Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide, readers can start from the beginning to get a tour of the Unix operating system, or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. This task-based, visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots, and includes three years worth of new material based on the latest Unix developments. This reference guide details all Unix commands and options along with tips that put those commands in context. Leading Unix authorities Deborah S. Ray and Eric J. Ray leverage their expertise as technical writers and working in the industry (Sun Microsystems) as they take readers step-by-step through the most common Unix commands and options.
Designed for everyone using Linux operating systems, this Linux quick guide covers all daily used Linux features and options, provides quick tips and solutions for common Linux security problems and other operations.
* A comprehensive yet portable Linux reference for every Linux user to harness the power of Linux features, functions and tools.
* Linux operating system architecture.
* Historic chart of Linux distributions and popular shells deployed in Linux systems.
* Linux file system structure and commonly used configuration files in Linux systems. Frequently used commands and tools for file and directory management.
* Security risks and Linux solutions in the categories of data protection, system update, user management, Internet threats, and more.
* Frequently used commands and tools for user and group management, jobs and processes management, networking operations, system management and more.
* Designed by experts with decades of experience in Unix and Linux operating systems.
Administering a Linux system isn't much like administering a Windows machine. Though the goals are similar and comparable problems arise under both environments, they each require administrators to adopt a certain way of thinking about processes and data. Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide helps readers adapt their Windows experience to Linux work. Author Steve Shah does a great job of clueing Linux newcomers into the environment. His explanations are clear, patient, accurate, and useful, and they cover all aspects of the system administrator's job. He's careful to explain hundreds of commands in a logical way, including lists of options and examples of typical uses in many cases.
But this is no mere command reference or novice's introduction. Shah doesn't shy away from explaining the really interesting aspects of Linux administration, including kernel compilation, Domain Name Service (DNS) configuration, sendmail setup, and establishing firewall protection with IP chaining. For all of these subjects (and many more), this book includes clear statements of what concepts are relevant, which commands to issue, and what to expect in response. It's a great help in self-guided explorations. It's also worth having this book on hand for work assignments--you'll find complete recipes for configuring all major Internet and local area network (LAN) services that also take into account easy maintenance and security.
Your hands-on guide to Ubuntu
Now it's easier than ever to get the most out of this wildly popular version of Linux. How to Do Everything: Ubuntu leads you through the interface, the built-in applications, and the process of installing software and peripherals. You'll get details on the full-featured OpenOffice.org productivity suite, as well as the fun side of Ubuntu, including graphics, photos, music, videos, and games. Maximize the power of Ubuntu-on PCs or Macs-with help from this practical guide.
*Install Ubuntu and navigate the GNOME desktop
*Add hardware, software, and peripheral devices
*Secure your computer with Firestarter, anti-virus programs, and backup/restore software
*Use the OpenOffice.org suite components-Writer, Calc, Base, Impress, Math, and Draw
*Set up a network and connect to the Internet via Firefox
*Create and publish your own website
*Use Windows applications in Ubuntu
*Play games and enjoy multimedia applications
*Work with Linux shell commands
*Learn to use the vi and Emacs text editors
Kenneth Rosen, Douglas Host, Rachel Klee, "UNIX: The Complete Reference, 2 Ed"
Chapman | 2002 | ISBN: 0000 | 336 pages | PDF | 3 MB
The Definitive UNIX Resource--Fully Updated Get cutting-edge coverage of the newest releases of UNIX--including Solaris 10, all Linux distributions, HP-UX, AIX, and FreeBSD--from this thoroughly revised, one-stop resource for users at all experience levels. Written by UNIX experts with many years of experience starting with Bell Laboratories, UNIX: The Complete Reference, Second Edition provides step-by-step instructions on how to use UNIX and take advantage of its powerful tools and utilities. Get up-and-running on UNIX quickly, use the command shell and desktop, and access the Internet and e-mail. You'll also learn to administer systems and networks, develop applications, and secure your UNIX environment. Up-to-date chapters on UNIX desktops, Samba, Python, Java Apache, and UNIX Web development are included.
* Install, configure, and maintain UNIX on your PC or workstation
* Work with files, directories, commands, and the UNIX shell
* Create and modify text files using powerful text editors
* Use UNIX desktops, including GNOME, CDE, and KDE, as an end user or system administrator
* Use and manage e-mail, TCP/IP networking, and Internet services
* Protect and maintain the security of your UNIX system and network
* Share devices, printers, and files between Windows and UNIX systems
* Use powerful UNIX tools, including awk, sed, and grep
* Develop your own shell, Python, and Perl scripts, and Java, C, and C++ programs under UNIX
* Set up Apache Web servers and develop browser-independent Web sites and applications
Linux Network Security (Administrator's Advantage Series) by Peter G Smith
Publisher: Charles River Media; 1 edition (March 2005) | ISBN-10: 1584503963 | CHM | 6,5 Mb | 541 pages
Linux networks are becoming more and more common, but security is often an overlooked issue. Unfortunately, in today's environment all networks are potential hacker targets, from top-secret military research networks to small home LANs. Linux Network Security focuses on securing Linux in a networked environment, where the security of the entire network needs to be considered rather than just isolated machines. It uses a mix of theory and practical techniques to teach administrators how to install and use security applications, as well as how the applications work and why they are necessary.
Beginning Linux Programming, Third Edition
Publisher: Wrox | ISBN: 0764544977 | edition 2004 | PDF | 888 pages | 11,3 mb
Completely revised and updated, this bestseller continues to offer a unique, straightforward, and structured approach to learning UNIX programming on the Linux platform.
New chapters cover topics such as MySQL access and administration, programming GNOME using the GTK GNOME architecture, programming KDE using Qt, and Linux standards for portable applications.
Selling Points
* Offers in-depth coverage of Linux programming basics for the reader needing a thorough introduction
* Detailed and realistic examples help readers learn by doing, enabling them to move from programming basics to sophisticated custom applications
* Covers C programming fundamentals on the Linux platform, including material on basic system calls, file I/O, interprocess communication, and shell programming.
Design of the UNIX Operating System
Maurice J. Bach | ISBN: 0132017997 | DJVU | 486 pages | English | 6 MB
This is the first, and still, the most comprehensive book to describe the sophisticated workings of the UNIX System V kernel--the internal algorithms, the structures that form the basis of the UNIX operating system, and their relationship to the programming interface. System programmers will gain a better understanding of how the kernel works and will be able to compare algorithms used in the UNIX system to algorithms used in other operating systems. Programmers on UNIX systems will gain a deeper understanding of how their programs interact with the system and can thereby code more efficient programs.
UNIX Internals: A Practical Approach
English | Addison-Wesley Professional | 1st edition (August 16, 1996) | 688 pages | ISBN : 020187721X,0201877212 | PDF | 5.04MB
Provides a clear and detailed description of the internals of the UNIX kernel, the interface between the user and the kernel, and how the kernel interacts with the Intel X86 family of CPUs. Based on the SCO versions of the UNIX and SCO OpenServer Release 5, the text contains many practical examples.
Albe Manual Ricart, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Linux
Alpha | ISBN: 0789721961 | 1999 | PDF | 382 pages | 4.32 MB
This book is a gentle introduction to Linux, and as such, it is not intended as a comprehensive guide. On the contrary, great effort has gone into this book to keep it from becoming yet another comprehensive reference guide. I’ve been selective about covering the topics you are most likely to use early in your Linux hacking career.
