Red Hat Linux 6 in Small Business

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Red Hat Linux 6 In Small Business If you run a small business or organization or just a home network, then Linux is the network solution for you — a robust, multifunctional platform with a wealth of software … and a very attractive price. But where to start? Red Hat Linux 6 in Small Business is your road map to this revolutionary open source operating system — a savvy guide that shows you step-by-step how to put Linux to work in your business. Even better, you get a complete Linux distribution and lots more on the companion CD-ROMs — everything you need to get up and running right away. Whether you choose Linux for workstations, file-and-print servers, Web servers, databases, gateways, or firewalls, this unique book-and-software package is your guide to easy Linux implementation — and proven small business solutions. Working Linux Solutions for Small Business Challenges:

• Install and configure Linux with step-by-step instructions
• Get help from recommended resources — including the Linux Documentation Project
• Administer and troubleshoot your server with tips for managing users
• Share files and printers with Samba
• Connect to the Internet with PPP connections
• Create and monitor a firewall for security
• Set up an e-mail server and Intranet Web server
• Word process, create spreadsheets, and make presentations with ApplixWare's full-featured desktop office suite
• Back up Linux and Windows computers across your network to a central location with the Arkeia automated backup software

Bonus! 2 CD-ROMs with a complete Linux distribution plus:

• ApplixWare office suite demo
• Arkeia automated network backup system demo
• Diald networking scripts
• Firewall scripts (ipchains)
• DNS (Domain Name Server) scripts
• E-mail server configuration
• And more!

www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: IBM-compatible 486 or later, 8MB RAM, 200MB hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, Ethernet network card and modem recommended.

Genre: Computers / Operating Systems / UNIX (fancy, right?)