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a test file that holds mapping of host names to IP addresses.
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/etc/hosts:
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The file on a Linux system that keeps track of all logons and logoffs to the system.
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/var/log:
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The most popular web server for Linux installations.
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apache:
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The Linux DNS package used to resolve host names to IP Addresses which installs a server under the file name used.
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BIND:
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A program that runs constantly, providing background services. Linux servers are typically implemented as daemons, although there are a few nonserver daemons.
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daemon:
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The process of eliminating problems with a program.
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debug:
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One of three "client" programs that allows a workstation to have its IP address settings remotely configured.
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dhclient:
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A computer that functions as a router between two networks.
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gateway
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Locates files that include a specified search string.
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grep:
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Displays the first 10 lines of a text file.
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Head:
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Configures a network interface, or displays information on that configuration
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ifconfig:
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A server that listens for network connections on behalf of other servers and then launches the target servers as required.
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inetd:
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Displays a text file a page at a time. Provides more features than the more command.
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less:
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The default name given to a Linux machine.
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localhost:
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Displays help information on a command, configuration file other other system feature.
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man:
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The utility used to load a network hardware driver.
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modprobe:
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Sends a single packet to a target system, which should, reply, confirming the existence of a basic connection.
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ping:
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The default mail server for several Linux distributions such as Mandrake and SuSE. Simpler to configure then Sendmail, it uses a single configuration file.
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Post Fix
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The program provides file and print services for various Microsoft Windows clients and can integrate with a Windows Server domain, either as a Primary Domain Controller (PDC) or as a domain member. It can also be part of an Active Directory domain.
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Samba
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The most common email program on the Internet. Several distributions such as Fedora, Red Hat, and Slackware use it as the default mail server program.
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Sendmail:
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The configuration file used by the log daemon.
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syslog:
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Displays the last 10 lines of a text file.
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tail:
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Traces the route taken by packets between two computers, enabling you to isolate problems to specific areas of the trip
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tracerroute:
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Displays the time the system has been running, as well as three load averages (for the past minute, the past 5 minutes, and the past 15 minutes)
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uptime:
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A utility to search a database for a domain name, IP address, or NIC name and usually contains adminsistative and technical contacts so that you can find a person to handle problems at that domain.
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whois:
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