This chapter was all about networking. We started out by going over both wired and wireless networking, as well as some basic networking troubleshooting, should any problem arise. We also configured a static IP address using the tray icon utility included with Mint. SSH was covered; it is a very useful tool for remote access and administration, an indispensable utility used by many in the world of Linux administration. Accessing FTP servers by both Mint's included Upload Manager as well as FileZilla was covered. We also covered how to share files with both Samba and NFS and which situations each is best suited for.

In the next chapter, we'll explore Security and Disaster Recovery. You'll learn concepts relating to choosing strong passwords, encrypting your home folder, configuring the iptables firewall, blocking access to specific websites, and much more. Stay tuned!