September 2018
Intermediate to advanced
384 pages
13h 43m
English
Overview
Linux in Action is a task-based tutorial that will give you the skills and deep understanding you need to administer a Linux-based system. This hands-on book guides you through 12 real-world projects so you can practice as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review of best practices, new terms, and exercises.
About the Technology
You can’t learn anything without getting your hands dirty—including Linux. Skills like securing files, folders, and servers, safely installing patches and applications, and managing a network are required for any serious user, including developers, administrators, and DevOps professionals. With this hands-on tutorial, you’ll roll up your sleeves and learn Linux project by project.
About the Book
Linux in Action guides you through 12 real-world projects, including automating a backup-and-restore system, setting up a private Dropbox-style file cloud, and building your own MediaWiki server. You’ll try out interesting examples as you lock in core practices like virtualization, disaster recovery, security, backup, DevOps, and system troubleshooting. Each chapter ends with a review of best practices, new terms, and exercises.
What's Inside
- Setting up a safe Linux environment
- Managing secure remote connectivity
- Building a system recovery device
- Patching and upgrading your system
About the Reader
No prior Linux admin experience is required.
About the Author
David Clinton is a certified Linux Server Professional, seasoned instructor, and author of Manning’s bestselling Learn Amazon Web Services in a Month of Lunches.
Quotes
An essential guide to understanding Linux—with plenty of real-world examples.
- Dario Victor Durán, HiQ Stockholm
Teaches a wide variety of Linux features that will make your life that much easier. Practical.
- Jens Christian B. Madsen, IT Relation
The go-to book for Linux system administration.
- Gustavo Patino, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Everything you need to start maintaining Linux. It’s not about how to use Linux, but how to take care of it.
- Maciej Jurkowski, Grupa Pracuj
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