Linux Bible, Ninth Edition
- 17h 16m
- Christopher Negus
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2015
The industry favorite Linux guide, updated for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and the cloud
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 14.04 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.
This useful guide assumes a base of little or no Linux knowledge, and takes you step by step through what you need to know to get the job done.
- Get Linux up and running quickly
- Master basic operations and tackle more advanced tasks
- Get up to date on the recent changes to Linux server system management
- Bring Linux to the cloud using Openstack and Cloudforms
Linux Bible, 9th Edition is the one resource you need, and provides the hands-on training that gets you on track in a flash.
About the Author
Christopher Negus has been teaching and writing about Linux and UNIX for more than 25 years. He is an instructor and principal technical writer for Red Hat, Inc., and the author of dozens of Linux and UNIX books, including Red Hat Linux Bible (all editions), CentOS Bible, Fedora Bible, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, Linux Troubleshooting Bible, Linux Toys,and Linux Toys II.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Starting with Linux
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Creating the Perfect Linux Desktop
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Using the Shell
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Moving around the Filesystem
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Working with Text Files
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Managing Running Processes
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Writing Simple Shell Scripts
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Learning System Administration
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Installing Linux
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Getting and Managing Software
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Managing User Accounts
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Managing Disks and Filesystems
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Understanding Server Administration
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Administering Networking
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Starting and Stopping Services
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Configuring a Print Server
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Configuring a Web Server
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Configuring an FTP Server
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Configuring a Windows File Sharing (Samba) Server
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Configuring an NFS File Server
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Troubleshooting Linux
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Understanding Basic Linux Security
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Understanding Advanced Linux Security
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Enhancing Linux Security with SELinux
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Securing Linux on a Network
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Using Linux for Cloud Computing
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Deploying Linux to the Cloud
