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Get Acquainted with Linux Security andOptimization System
A guide for information system, configuration, optimization and network security professionals.
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Author: Gerhard MouraniVersion: 1.1Last Revised: January 11, 2000
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Overview
Introduction
Part I Installation-Related Reference
Chapter 1 Introduction to LinuxChapter 2 Installation of your Linux Server
Part II Security and optimization-Related Reference
Chapter 3 General System SecurityChapter 4 General System Optimization
Part III Kernel-Related Reference
Chapter 5 Configuring and Building Kernels
Part IV Networking-Related Reference
Chapter 6 TCP/IP Network ManagementChapter 7 Networking Firewall
Part V Software’s-Related Reference
Chapter 8 Compilers FunctionalityChapter 9 Securities SoftwareChapter 10 Servers Software
Part VI Backup-Related reference
Chapter 11 Backup and restore procedures
Part VII Appendixes
Appendix A Tweaks, Tips and Administration TasksAppendix B Obtaining Requests foe Comments (RFCs)
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Contents
Introduction 7
Overview
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These installation instructions assume
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Part I Installation-Related Reference 9
Chapter 1 Introduction to Linux10
What is Linux?.......................................................................................................................................................11
Some good reasons to use Linux.......................................................................................................................11
Let's dispel some of the fear, uncertainty, and doubt about Linux................................................................11
Chapter 2 Installation of your Linux Server13
Know your Hardware!...........................................................................................................................................14
Creating the Boot Disk and Booting...................................................................................................................14
Installation Class and Method (Install Type).....................................................................................................15
Disk Setup (Disk Druid)........................................................................................................................................15
Components to Install (Package Group Selection)..........................................................................................19
Individual Package Selection..............................................................................................................................19
How to use RPM Commands..............................................................................................................................23
Starting and stopping daemon services............................................................................................................24
Software that must be uninstalled after installation of the Server.................................................................24
Software that must be installed after installation of the Server......................................................................27
Installed programs on your Server.....................................................................................................................30
Put some colors on your terminal.......................................................................................................................31
Update of the lasted software’s...........................................................................................................................31
Part II Security and optimization-Related Reference 32
Chapter 3 General System Security 33
Linux General Security
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Chapter 4 General System Optimization 58
Linux General Optimization
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Part III Kernel-Related Reference 71
Chapter 5 Configuring and Building Kernels 72
Linux Kernel
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Making an emergency boot floppy......................................................................................................................74
Securing the kernel...............................................................................................................................................75
kernel configuration...............................................................................................................................................77
Installing the new kernel.......................................................................................................................................82
Delete program, file and lines related to modules............................................................................................84
Making a new rescue floppy................................................................................................................................86
Making a emergency boot floppy disk................................................................................................................86
Update your “/dev” entries...................................................................................................................................87
Part IV Networking-Related Reference 88
Chapter 6 TCP/IP Network Management 89
Install more than one Ethernet Card per Machine...........................................................................................90
Files related to networking functionality.............................................................................................................91
Configuring TCP/IP Networking manually with the command line................................................................94
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