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Linux Bible, 11th Edition
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Linux Bible, 11th Edition

by Christopher Negus
December 2025
Intermediate to advanced
896 pages
25h 4m
English
Sybex

Overview

The industry gold standard in Linux guides, fully updated

In the newly updated eleventh edition of the Linux Bible, veteran Linux author and trainer Christopher Negus walks you through the latest and most popular Linux distributions, including Red Hat Enterprise 9, Ubuntu 24 LTS, and Fedora 41. Whether you're a brand new or power user, you'll learn hands-on ways to become skilled at the world's most important operating system.

This edition expands coverage of Linux in cloud environments, such as the AWS cloud, and on-premises environments (with enhanced data center management features). You'll learn techniques for managing storage, users, and security, while familiarizing yourself with administrative techniques using the clear explanations and step-by-step instructions that this series is known for.

Also inside:

  • Get Linux up and running quickly and efficiently
  • Master basic operations and tackle more advanced tasks
  • Start using Git to draw on and contribute to the massive open source software world
  • Configure a PXE server and install Linux automatically by booting from NICs and pulling pre-built images
  • Understand the latest tools that make administering Linux servers and networks much simpler

Linux Bible, 11th Edition is the single, comprehensive resource you need to get you on track in a flash. Grab your copy today.

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ISBN: 9781394317462