Chapter 10. UNIX Operating Systems

• The History of UNIX
• The UNIX Philosophy
• The Different Flavors of UNIX
• UNIX and Networking
  • The Client/Server Model
  • The OSI Model
• The Layers of a UNIX Network
  • The Physical Layer
  • The Data Link Layer
  • The Network Layer
  • The Transport Layer
  • The Session Layer
  • The Presentation Layer
  • The Application Layer
• Understanding UNIX Network Management Tasks
  • Planning the Network
  • Setting Up the Network
  • Securing the Network
  • Managing the Network
  • Backing Up and Restoring the Network
  • Tuning the Network
  • Troubleshooting the Network
• Comparing UNIX to other Network Operating Systems
• Summary

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