Essential System Administration : Tools and Techniques for Linux and Unix Administration

This is the definitive practical guide for UNIX system administration, covering all the fundamental and essential tasks required to run such divergent UNIX systems as Solaris, Linux, AIX, IRIX, BSD and more. Beginners and experienced administrators alike will quickly be able to apply its principles and advice to solve everyday problems. Along with the latest information on different UNIX platforms, Essential System Administration, 3rd Edition includes a significantly beefed up chapter on Electronic Mail, coverage of CUPS in the printing chapter, a good discussion of PAM in the chapter on user management, and valuable information on using LDAP as a store for user information. As the foundation of O'Reilly's entire system administration series, this book is a must-have for any administrator - or user - of a UNIX system.