Linux System Administration

System Administration refers to all the chores required to keep things going safely and efficiently. Right-click and open in a new window the Wikipedia link below to get some ideas of the scope of what a system administrator's duties are.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_system_administration#Duties_of_a_system_administrator

If you are new to Linx/Unix computing, you may need to reorient yourself and upgrade your skill set when it comes to the tasks involving system administration. Here are a few educational SilverBear pages that touch on some of the most common, useful system admin aspects of Linux.

•  The Permissive Lifestyle of Linux     The concept and practice of file permissions.
•  FSTABing Your Way to the Top!     Automatically mount the partitions you need at boot-time.
•  Data Access Permission problem?    Try Group Therapy!     Use membership in groups to fine-tune file access for multi-user computers and networks.