In particular, it
examines some of the basic tools you need to administer a Linux system for
a personal desktop or on a small LAN. Beyond the basics, this chapter also
teaches you how to work with file systems and monitor the setup and performance
of your Linux system.
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Doing graphical administration
Using the root login
Understanding administrative
commands, config files, and
log files
Creating user accounts
Configuring hardware
Managing file systems and disk
space
Monitoring system performance
Learning Basic
Administration
Graphical Administration Tools
Many Linux systems come with simplified graphical tools for administering Linux. If you are a
casual user, these tools often let you do everything you need to administer your system without
editing configuration files or running shell commands.
Let??™s examine some of the Web-based administration tools available to use with most Linux systems.
Using Web-Based Administration
Web-based administration tools are available with many open source projects to make those projects
more accessible to casual users. Often all you need to use those tools is a Web browser (such
as Firefox), the port number of the service, and the root password. Projects such as Samba and
CUPS come with their own Web administration tools.
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