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Mastering Linux System Administration

by Christine Bresnahan, Richard Blum

July 2021

Beginner

576 pages

15h 34m

English

Sybex

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Who Should Read This BookThe Mastering SeriesHow to Contact Wiley or the Authors
What Is Linux?Linux DistributionsThe Bottom Line
Pre‐Installation RequirementsFinding the SoftwareRunning the InstallationChecking the InstallationThe Bottom Line

Exploring Package ManagementInspecting the Debian‐Based SystemsUsing Snap ContainersInstalling from Source CodeThe Bottom Line
Pre‐Installation RequirementsFinding the SoftwareRunning the InstallationChecking the InstallationThe Bottom Line
Exploring Red Hat PackagesAutomated Package ManagementWorking Directly with PackagesUsing Flatpak ContainersThe Bottom Line
Exploring the ShellWorking with CommandsEnvironment VariablesThe Bottom Line
Filesystem NavigationLinux FilesFile and Directory ListingDirectory HandlingFile HandlingFile FeaturesFinding FilesArchiving FilesThe Bottom Line
The vim EditorThe nano EditorWorking with Data FilesThe Bottom Line
Device Driver ModulesCommunicating with DevicesWorking with DevicesUsing Hot Pluggable DevicesThe Bottom Line
Understanding the Boot ProcessThe GRUB2 BootloaderConfiguring the GRUB2 BootloaderThe systemd Initialization ProcessThe Bottom Line
Storage BasicsPartitioning ToolsFormatting FilesystemsMounting FilesystemsManaging FilesystemsStorage AlternativesThe Bottom Line
Network SettingsUsing Network Command‐Line ToolsBasic Network TroubleshootingAdvanced Network TroubleshootingThe Bottom Line
Understanding Linux PermissionsUsing Access Control ListsManaging User AccountsMaintaining the EnvironmentManaging GroupsThe Bottom Line
Looking at ProcessesMonitoring Processes in Real TimeManaging ProcessesRunning Programs in Background ModeRunning Programs Without a ConsoleJob ControlScheduling JobsThe Bottom Line
The systemd Journaling SystemThe rsyslog Legacy SystemThe Bottom Line
The Common Unix Printing SystemInstalling and Configuring CUPSUsing CUPSThe Bottom Line
Locking Down RootUsing OpenSSH on UbuntuThe AppArmor SystemNetwork Security Using FirewallsThe Bottom Line
Working with Root AccessUsing SELinuxNetwork Security Using FirewallsThe Bottom Line
Beginning a Shell ScriptUsing VariablesAdding Conditional ExpressionsUsing LoopsUsing FunctionsThe Bottom Line
Linux Web ServersThe Apache Web ServerThe nginx ServerThe Bottom Line
Linux Database ServersInstalling and Using MySQL/MariaDBInstalling and Using PostgreSQLThe Bottom Line
HypervisorsContainersSoftware PackagingThe Bottom Line
Chapter 1: Understanding the BasicsChapter 2: Installing an Ubuntu ServerChapter 3: Installing and Maintaining Software in UbuntuChapter 4: Installing a Red Hat ServerChapter 5: Installing and Maintaining Software in Red HatChapter 6: Working with the ShellChapter 7: Exploring Linux File ManagementChapter 8: Working with Text FilesChapter 9: Managing HardwareChapter 10: Booting LinuxChapter 11: Working with Storage DevicesChapter 12: Configuring Network SettingsChapter 13: Managing Users and GroupsChapter 14: Working with Processes and JobsChapter 15: Managing Log FilesChapter 16: Managing PrintersChapter 17: Exploring Ubuntu SecurityChapter 18: Exploring Red Hat SecurityChapter 19: Writing ScriptsChapter 20: Managing Web ServersChapter 21: Managing Database ServersChapter 22: Exploring the Virtualization Environment

Overview

Achieve Linux system administration mastery with time-tested and proven techniques

In Mastering Linux System Administration, Linux experts and system administrators Christine Bresnahan and Richard Blum deliver a comprehensive roadmap to go from Linux beginner to expert Linux system administrator with a learning-by-doing approach. Organized by do-it-yourself tasks, the book includes instructor materials like a sample syllabus, additional review questions, and slide decks.

Amongst the practical applications of the Linux operating system included within, you’ll find detailed and easy-to-follow instruction on:

Installing Linux servers, understanding the boot and initialization processes, managing hardware, and working with networks
Accessing the Linux command line, working with the virtual directory structure, and creating shell scripts to automate administrative tasks
Managing Linux user accounts, system security, web and database servers, and virtualization environments

Perfect for entry-level Linux system administrators, as well as system administrators familiar with Windows, Mac, NetWare, or other UNIX systems, Mastering Linux System Administration is a must-read guide to manage and secure Linux servers.