[NTLUG:Discuss] Necessary Reading and so on..

[Greg Edwards]

<dutch_fedora at earthlink.net> wrote:

>I have an interest in getting into Networking and
>setting up a Server on my home box. Samba looks cool, but as I read the
>intros to the resources I have found, they seem to be for users with
>some expertise that I do not think I have yet. What are some good steps
>for a newbie to take so that I can join the fun!?
> 

The Linux Documentation Project has some very good online and hard copy 
recommendations.

Just a couple I found worth the read.

   Linux Network Administrator's Guide
   Linux System Administrator's Guide

Not Linux specific but will help you understand and learn *nix OSes

   TCP/IP Network Administration
   Essential System Administration

Samba specific

   Samba-3 by Example

You don't need Samba unless you'll have a Windows box attached to your 
network and sharing files and/or login accounts.  A Windows workstation 
can live on your TCP/IP network right out of the box.

Good luck,
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Greg Edwards

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