Linux bible / Christopher Negus.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Indianapolis, Indiana : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015.Edition: Ninth editionDescription: xxxvii, 859 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781118999875
  • 1118999878
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 005.446
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Contents:
pt.I. Getting started. Starting with Linux ; Creating the perfect Linux desktop -- pt. II. Becoming a Linux power user. Using the shell ; Moving around the filesystem ; Working with text files ; Managing running processes ; Writing simple shell scripts -- pt. III. Becoming a Linux system administrator. Learning system administration ; Installing Linux ; Getting and managing software ; Managing user accounts ; Managing disks and filesystems -- pt. IV. Becoming a Linux server administrator. Understanding server administration ; Administering networking ; Starting and stopping services ; Configuring a print server ; Configuring a web server ; Configuring an FTP server ; Configuring a windows file sharing (Samba) server ; Configuring an NFS file server ; Troubleshooting Linux -- pt. V. Learning Linux security techniques. Understanding basic Linux security ; Understanding advanced Linux security ; Enhancing Linux security with SELinux ; Securing Linux on a network -- pt. VI. Extending Linux into the cloud. Using Linux for cloud computing ; Deploying Linux to the cloud -- pt. VII. Appendixes. Appendix A. Media ; Appendix B. Exercise answers.
Summary: "Linux Bible, 9th Edition is the ultimate hands-on Linux user guide, whether you're a true beginner or a more advanced user navigating recent changes. This updated ninth edition covers the latest versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (RHEL 7), Fedora 21, and Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, and includes new information on cloud computing and development with guidance on Openstack and Cloudforms. With a focus on RHEL 7, this practical guide gets you up to speed quickly on the new enhancements for enterprise-quality file systems, the new boot process and services management, firewalld, and the GNOME 3 desktop. Written by a Red Hat expert, this book provides the clear explanations and step-by-step instructions that demystify Linux and bring the new features seamlessly into your workflow"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes index.

"The comprehensive, tutorial resource : build Linux desktop, workstation, and server skills, advance to enterprise and cloud computing, become a Linux system admin or power user"--Cover.

pt.I. Getting started. Starting with Linux ; Creating the perfect Linux desktop -- pt. II. Becoming a Linux power user. Using the shell ; Moving around the filesystem ; Working with text files ; Managing running processes ; Writing simple shell scripts -- pt. III. Becoming a Linux system administrator. Learning system administration ; Installing Linux ; Getting and managing software ; Managing user accounts ; Managing disks and filesystems -- pt. IV. Becoming a Linux server administrator. Understanding server administration ; Administering networking ; Starting and stopping services ; Configuring a print server ; Configuring a web server ; Configuring an FTP server ; Configuring a windows file sharing (Samba) server ; Configuring an NFS file server ; Troubleshooting Linux -- pt. V. Learning Linux security techniques. Understanding basic Linux security ; Understanding advanced Linux security ; Enhancing Linux security with SELinux ; Securing Linux on a network -- pt. VI. Extending Linux into the cloud. Using Linux for cloud computing ; Deploying Linux to the cloud -- pt. VII. Appendixes. Appendix A. Media ; Appendix B. Exercise answers.

"Linux Bible, 9th Edition is the ultimate hands-on Linux user guide, whether you're a true beginner or a more advanced user navigating recent changes. This updated ninth edition covers the latest versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (RHEL 7), Fedora 21, and Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, and includes new information on cloud computing and development with guidance on Openstack and Cloudforms. With a focus on RHEL 7, this practical guide gets you up to speed quickly on the new enhancements for enterprise-quality file systems, the new boot process and services management, firewalld, and the GNOME 3 desktop. Written by a Red Hat expert, this book provides the clear explanations and step-by-step instructions that demystify Linux and bring the new features seamlessly into your workflow"--Provided by publisher.

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