Managing Linux Systems With Webmin: System Administration And Module Development

Managing Linux Systems with Webmin: System Administration and Module Development
by Jamie Cameron

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0131408828
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780131408821
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Number Of Pages: 816
Publication Date: 2003-08-15

Webmin gives you an easy, browser-based solution for virtually any day-to-day Linux/UNIX administration task. Now, there's a definitive Webmin guide for every beginning-to-intermediate sysadmin. Written by Webmin's primary developer, Managing Linux Systems with Webmin delivers authoritative, step-by-step coverage of the latest version of Webmin, from basic installation to centrally managing multiple servers. Coverage includes:

* How Webmin works--and how to install and secure it

* Using Webmin to configure basic system services, including filesystems, users/groups, and printing

* Configuring Apache, Sendmail, Squid, Samba, MySQL, PostgreSQL, FTP services, and more
* Cluster modules: configuring multiple systems from one master server
* Webmin modules: configuring Webmin itself
* Full API documentation and instructions for writing your own Webmin modules and themes

Jamie Cameron walks you through more than 50 essential Webmin tasks--offering all the background you need, step-by-step instructions, extensive screen captures, and listings of the underlying configuration files that are being modified. Whether you're new to Linux/UNIX system administration or you simply want an alternative to the command line, Managing Linux Systems with Webmin will be an indispensable resource.

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