Introducing UNIX and Linux

Maintaining your Linux OS

Overview
Basic management
      Passwords
      Checking storage space
      Checking processes
      Managing users
      Shutting down and restarting your computer
      Automating tasks
Linux file management
      File compression and archiving tools
      File managers
      File splitters
Linux networking
      Getting started
      MAC and IP addresses
      Domain names
      Adding a Linux host to an existing network
      Building a private network
      Configuring the network interface
Security
Uninstalling Linux
Summary

Building a private network

If you are building your own private network then you can choose whatever IP addresses you like. You will still need to:

choose an IP address for each machine in your network;
choose an appropriate netmask; and
assign each machine a DNS address.

If you are configuring your network through YaST or linuxconf then it it recommended that you log in as root before working through the administration procedure.