Book description
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.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- About the Author
- About the Technical Editor
- Credits
- Acknowledgments
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part I: Getting Started
- Part II: Becoming a Linux Power User
- Part III: Becoming a Linux System Administrator
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Part IV: Becoming a Linux Server Administrator
- Chapter 13: Understanding Server Administration
- Chapter 14: Administering Networking
- Chapter 15: Starting and Stopping Services
- Chapter 16: Configuring a Print Server
- Chapter 17: Configuring a Web Server
- Chapter 18: Configuring an FTP Server
- Chapter 19: Configuring a Windows File Sharing (Samba) Server
- Chapter 20: Configuring an NFS File Server
- Chapter 21: Troubleshooting Linux
- Part V: Learning Linux Security Techniques
- Part VI: Extending Linux into the Cloud
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Part VII: Appendixes
- Appendix A: Media
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Appendix B: Exercise Answers
- Chapter 2 : Creating the Perfect Linux Desktop
- Chapter 3 : Using the Shell
- Chapter 4 : Moving around the Filesystem
- Chapter 5 : Working with Text Files
- Chapter 6 : Managing Running Processes
- Chapter 7 : Writing Simple Shell Scripts
- Chapter 8 : Learning System Administration
- Chapter 9 : Installing Linux
- Chapter 10 : Getting and Managing Software
- Chapter 11 : Managing User Accounts
- Chapter 12 : Managing Disks and Filesystems
- Chapter 13 : Understanding Server Administration
- Chapter 14 : Administering Networking
- Chapter 15 : Starting and Stopping Services
- Chapter 16 : Configuring a Print Server
- Chapter 17 : Configuring a Web Server
- Chapter 18 : Configuring an FTP Server
- Chapter 19 : Configuring a Windows File Sharing (Samba) Server
- Chapter 20 : Configuring an NFS File Server
- Chapter 21 : Troubleshooting Linux
- Chapter 22 : Understanding Basic Linux Security
- Chapter 23 : Understanding Advanced Linux Security
- Chapter 24 : Enhancing Linux Security with SELinux
- Chapter 25 : Securing Linux on a Network
- Chapter 26 : Using Linux for Cloud Computing
- Index
Product information
- Title: Linux Bible, 9th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2015
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781118999875
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