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Mastering Linux Network Administration

By : Jay LaCroix
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Mastering Linux Network Administration

By: Jay LaCroix

Overview of this book

Linux is everywhere. Whether you run a home office, a small business, or manage enterprise systems, Linux can empower your network to perform at its very best. Armed with the advanced tools and best practice guidance of this practical guide, you'll be able to mold Linux networks to your will, empowering your systems and their users to take advantage of all that Linux-based networks have to offer. Understand how Linux networks function and get to grips with essential tips and tricks to manage them - whether you're already managing a networks, or even just starting out. With Debian and CentOS as its source, this book will divulge all the details you need to manage a real Linux-based network. With detailed activities and instructions based on real-world scenarios, this book will be your guide to the exciting world of Linux networking.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Mastering Linux Network Administration
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Summary


In this chapter, we worked through setting up our environment. We discussed virtual machines and physical machines as network nodes, and we even set up a Debian and CentOS installation or two.

Now that we've set up our environment, it's time to dive in and get started. In Chapter 2, Revisiting Linux Networking Basics, we'll cover all the commands we'll need for our journey, for example, configuring network interfaces, manually connecting to networks, and setting up Network Manager. Stay tuned!