December 2025
Intermediate to advanced
704 pages
19h 14m
English
Content preview from Ubuntu Linux Bible, 11th Edition
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Introduction
You can’t learn Ubuntu without using it. But if you’re ready for some serious hands-on research and experimentation, you can go a long way with this book. The Ubuntu Linux Bible is based on the 11th edition of Linux Bible, but has been refocused to ensure everything will work specifically on Ubuntu “right out of the box.”
Ubuntu may be the world’s most popular all-purpose Linux distribution. Canonical, the company that stands behind Ubuntu, reports that “Ubuntu powers millions of PCs worldwide.” It describes it as “the world’s most popular operating system across public clouds and OpenStack clouds” and “the #1 OS for containers.”
Most of the skills we’ll learn here will transfer well to other Linux distributions—and especially to distros like Debian, Mint, and Kali Linux that share upstream sources with Ubuntu.
So if you’re looking to get in on the action, stick around for the whole thing.
- Beginner to certified professional: As long as you have used a computer, mouse, and keyboard, you can reach good places using this book. We’ll show you how to get and install Ubuntu, quickly put it to productive use, use it to solve critical problems and build powerful server environments, and ultimately excel at administering and securing it.
- System administrator focused: When you’re finished with this book, you will know how to use, modify, and maintain Ubuntu. Almost all of the topics needed to achieve one or more Linux administration certifications are covered in this book. ...
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