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Mark Minasi is Sybex's most prolific and successful author with millions of copies of his books in print. He has 22 years experience in the computer business and has been teaching professional seminars since 1985. Dan York, MCSE, currently works for LinuxCare, Inc. He has been teaching, speaking, and writing about Linux, Unix, and Windows systems for over twelve years.

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Practical Linux Instruction, From the Expert Who Taught YouWindows

There was a time when people asked, Windows orLinux? Now it s a question of how to make the most of both. Linuxfor Windows Administrators is an essential resource for anyone working in thereal world of enterprise computing. Inside, renowned Windows expert Mark Minasiand Linux guru Dan York give you practical, in-depth Linux instruction thatdovetails perfectly with what you already know about Windows. It s the bestway for you to give your organization the best of both worlds. Coverageincludes:

• Understanding Linux s strengths andweaknesses
• Understanding Linux s differences from, and similarities to,Windows
• Installing and configuring Linux
• Administering Linux from thecommand line
• Setting up Linux on minimal hardware--even a Pentium100
• Understanding how open source works
• Using Samba to make a Linux boxemulate an NT/2000 file server
• Using NIS and NFS to create the Linuxequivalent of an NT/2000 domain
• Using Winbind to make Linux recognize Windowsuser accounts
• Tapping the speed and reliability of sendmail
• ConfiguringLinux GUIs: X Window, window managers, and desktop environments
• Modifying and recompiling the Linux kernel