Well...
Perhaps this type of doc doesn't deserves the word "HOWTO", but as more
and more newbies (as I believe I am, even after 2 years of Linux
sysadmin) come to Linux, we need some generic docs explaining advanced
use of the OS and its extensions and applications.
Such a doc MUST contain pointers to specific HOWTOs, and add info about
concurrent use of many parts of the OS. They could fill the gap between
generic 500-pages books and 5-10 pages HOWTOs.
Many newbies don't have time to browse the mass of HOWTOs, FAQs, web
pages, mailing lists archives, usenet groups, etc. each time they need
to setup a new service. In that, they (we ?) are very different from
Linux guys we used to know until now...
Efforts must be made to make linux be considered as user-friendly and
"professionnal" as Billdoze and Mac stuff...
Without the bugs, of course ;o)
An NT admin doesn't have to read all M$ Press docs before setting up
his/her server : he/she just reads the part concerning his/her needs.
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PS : NetATalk is an AppleTalk Server emulator (like SMB for windows). I
use it on my company's files servers (RH5.0), with SMB to share files
with Macintosh and Win95 stations. A fundamental software if you need
Mac compatibility.
Krzysztof Zaraska wrote:
>
> On Thu, 5 Feb 1998, quinn coldiron wrote:
>
> > I'm working on a new HOWTO, and am looking for constructive criticism.
> OK. As you wish... ;-)
>
> > This document is in the beginning stages and is a HOWTO on replacing
> > Windows NT server with RedHat Linux. I want this to evolve into a
> > handbook for beginning network administrators, much like the "Windows
> > NT Server 4 Professional reference" (ISBN 1-56205-659-X) was for me
> > when I first set up my NT server which just got replaced with RedHat
> > 5.0.
> Good idea.
>
> However, from your "draft" I cannot understand what you're planning to
> describe. Please also tell what you assume reader knows. Is it going to be
> a book about switching from NT to Linux (like you did), or for newbie
> network admins, starting from Linux (like I was)?
>
> Please note that HOWTOs are by definition written on *specific* subjects.
> The problem of switching from NT to Linux is much more complex; in
> order to change OS you must:
> 1) back up your data
> 2) throw away NT
> 3) set up Linux
> There are HOWTOs on many aspects of installation & configuration of Linux,
> so for the third point the best idea would be to give pointers to
> appropriate docs, in appropriate order, since AFAIK HOWTO authors try to
> avoid rewriting each other docs... Steps 1) and 2) are not
> Linux-specific... No, I'm NOT saying the idea is wrong. Just considering
> if the name "HOWTO" really reflects what you're going to write... It's
> closer to a book then to a HOWTO...
>
> > I am working on more detailed chapters for:
> >
> > 1. Understanding Network Operating Systems
> > 2. RedHat Linux Basics
> OK.
>
> > 3. Windows Domains
> > a. Using Policy Editor on Windows 95
> > b. Planning a Windows Domain
> > c. Using NIS to share your passwd file with other Unix servers
> > 4. Windows 95 User Profiles
> If you had a network set up with a NT server, the above should be already
> done... Still don't know who you're writing for... Also I don't like the
> idea of mixing up Win & UNIX stuff...
>
> > 5. Managing network files (permissions, groups, etc)
> On Linux, or on Win95?
>
> > 6. More detail on NetaTalk
> Know nothing about it. What is it? (pardon my incompetence...)
>
> > 7. Remote Access (Setting up your Linux Server to handle dail-in)
> > 8. DNS
> These subject are currently covered by separate HOWTOs. Does "DNS" mean
> "Howto set up DNS?"
>
> > 9. TCP/IP
> ?????? I don't understand. Do you want to place here information how to
> set up TCP/IP networking on Linux? After the chapter describing DNS setup?
> This order seems a bit strange to me... If you can set up a working DNS
> without TCP/IP networking, I will be amazed... I would do it another way:
>
> PREFACE
> (optional, the best if written by some guru or a manager of a
> company who switched to Linux from NT and is happy ;-)))
>
> A. Introduction
> 1. Understanding Network operating systems
> (maybe also "TCP/IP and other protocols basis" here?)
> 2. Introduction to Linux
> 2.1. RedHat Linux
> (split done only to show that Red Hat is not the only Linux, only a
> distribution although a very good one; also mention other hardware
> platforms!)
> 2.2. Support for Linux users
> 2.2.1. RedHat commercial support program
> 2.2.2. Support by Linux comunity
> (we got an award, didn't we? ;-))
> 3. General rules of setting up network
> (hardware, IP number assignment, domain registration, etc. -- for
> newbies)
> B. Setting up Linux machine
> 1. Installation of Red Hat Linux
> 2. Configuring Red Hat Linux
> (basic info on system configuration -- users, daemons, etc.
> including network configuration)
> 3. Setting up network services
> 1. Mail
> 2. WWW
> 3. News
> 4. DNS
> 5. SMB
> 6. NIS
> etc.
> 4. Security issues
> (important!)
> C. Setting up Win95 workstations
> (all Win-specific stuff here).
>
> You may swap B and C parts, if you want to...
>
> All comments welcomed.
>
> Regards,
> Chris
>
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