Windows/Linux Book

This book isn't about holy wars. It's about harmony.

There are plenty of books you can get which describe how to "walk away" from your Windows investment and, blink! … go 100% Linux. But there are two problems with the "walk away from Windows" idea:

• First, it's often not possible. That is, there is a good chance you will always have Windows applications which run your business. And they might never be able to run natively on Linux.
  
• Second, it's simply not realistic. Assuming every application could be re-coded for Linux, you've already got a lot invested in Windows desktops, applications, architecture, training, manpower and more.
  

And yet, Linux offers undeniable advantages of its own. Compelling open-source applications, like the Apache web server and the MySQL database engine, are available today and will continue to appear. And the option of running these applications on an open-source operating system presents undeniable cost advantages. Yes, Linux has its own costs, such as re-training users and administrators familiar with Windows. But the presence of Linux in your business can save money and solve problems today.

In short, neither Windows nor Linux are leaving this planet (or the datacenter) anytime soon. And for that reason, it's more important to be able to cooperatively utilize what "the other guy" has to offer. Instead of trying to punch his lights out.

The good news is that it isn't too difficult to get along -- if you have a roadmap for how to safely travel into each other's foreign territory. If you're suddenly asked to make your Linux machines work in a Windows environment, or the other way around, this is the book for you.

Here are some examples of what you will learn:

• Welcoming Linux clients and servers into an existing Windows Active Directory
• Authenticate Windows clients to OpenLDAP, NIS, SAMBA and more !
• Making Windows printers available to Linux clients-and vice versa
• Integrating and unifying email services for Linux and Windows clients
• Using Linux as a spam- and virus-killing machine to reduce Exchange's workload
• Running Windows applications on Linux with VMware, WINE, Bochs, coLinux, and CrossOver Office
• Using open-source porting projects to run Linux applications in Windows
• Making your existing Linux DNS structure work alongside Active Directory
• Creating web applications that work flawlessly on Linux and Windows clients
• Setting up a universal locator service for finding files on Windows and Linux machines
•  Creating a cross-platform, multi-user terminal services environment using Linux and Windows servers for Linux and Windows clients
• Remotely controlling Windows machines from Linux machines-and vice-versa

Are we expecting you to be either a Windows or Linux expert? No. Indeed, if you're like most administrators, you are likely stronger in one technology than the other. The best part is that you won't need to know the ins and outs of "the other guy's" operating system for this book to be effective. This is because we'll show you, specifically, how to set up the features in direct step-by-step style so your time can be immediately practical.

If you’re ready to get crackin’ with your Win/Lin workout, you can get the new book in one of three ways:

   1. You can order it from Amazon.com for $32.99 (plus shipping)
   2. You can order it from Bookpool for $31.50 (plus shipping)
   3. If you’re in the continental USA, you can order it from me (Jeremy), directly, for $45 (includes shipping).

All books purchased here will have Jeremy's signature. SOME BOOKS may or may not have Tom's signature (trust me, this is complicated.) :-)

Thanks for your understanding.

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