Linux at work : building strategic applications for business /
Marcus Gonçalves.
- New York : Wiley, c1999.
- xx, 363 p. : ill. ; 24cm. computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.)
Part1: Linux operating System
Chapter 1 An overview of Linux and the market 3 Introduction 5 Linux community Linux Technocracy 15 Linux Power
Chapter 2 Under the Hood of Linux 26 An overview of the Linux kerneProcesses and files: Mid-levelManagement processes 37 Linux Applications 48 References
Chapter 3 Managing and Administering a Linux server 51 Linux as a self_Sustaining server 52 Linux Applications 54 Basic Linux Administration 69 Advanced Linux Administration and GNU Tools
Part ll: Linux for Business Applications Chapter 4 Linux for internet Applications 79 Using Linux for internet Applications 86 Bandwidth issues, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet 88 Intranet and Extranet Business Models 91 Linux as a Secure Server
Chapter 5 Linux for Business Advantage 102Selling Linux to corporations 108Integration with Heterozygous platforms 116 Cisco System: Linux print system at Cisco
Chapter 6 Integrating Linux Solutions with Business 145 Linux as an Alternative 147Integrating Linux and Windows 98 148 Integrating Linux with Existing platforms 159Reducing Training Time
Chapter 7 Subverting the push for New Technology 164 Linux is Quietly Replacing Servers
Chapter 8 Linux Versus Widows NT 179Linux and NT: Aside from the Halloween Document
Part III: References and Resources for Linux Chapter 9 Why Does microsoft Need Linux
Chapter 10 Using Linux Business products and tools 201 Business Applications Overview 204 Knox Software's Arkeia Network Backup product 206 A case study 212 Adope Acrobat Reader 213 Applixware office suite Etc Appendix A _D p227-239 Index 353
Includes bibliographical references and index.
System requirements for accompanying computer disc: Intel 32 bit CPU; CD-ROM or DVD drive.
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