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Mastering Linux Administration - Second Edition
Mastering Linux Administration - Second Edition

Mastering Linux Administration: Take your sysadmin skills to the next level by configuring and maintaining Linux systems, Second Edition

By Alexandru Calcatinge , Julian Balog
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Book Mar 2024 764 pages 2nd Edition
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Publication date : Mar 22, 2024
Length 764 pages
Edition : 2nd Edition
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781837630691
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Mastering Linux Administration - Second Edition

Part 1:Basic Linux Administration

In this first part, you will master the Linux command line and basic administrative tasks, such as managing users, packages, files, services, processes, signals, and disks.

This part has the following chapters:

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Key benefits

  • Learn how to deploy Linux to the cloud with AWS and Azure
  • Familiarize yourself with Docker and Ansible for automation and Kubernetes for container management
  • Become proficient in everyday Linux administration tasks by mastering the Linux command line and automation techniques
  • Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Description

Harness the power of Linux in modern data center management, leveraging its unparalleled versatility for efficiently managing your workloads in on-premises and cloud environments. In this second edition, you’ll find updates on the latest advancements in Linux administration. Starting with Linux installation on on-premises systems, this book helps you master the Linux command line, files, packages, and filesystems. You'll explore essential Linux commands and techniques to secure your Linux environment. New to this edition is a chapter on shell scripting, providing structured guidance on using shell programming for basic Linux automation. This book also delves into the world of containers, with two new chapters dedicated to Docker containers and hypervisors, including KVM virtual machines. Once adept with Linux containers, you’ll learn about modern cloud technologies, managing and provisioning container workloads using Kubernetes, and automating system tasks using Ansible. Finally, you’ll get to grips with deploying Linux to the cloud using AWS and Azure-specific tools. By the end of this Linux book, you’ll have mastered everyday administrative tasks, seamlessly navigating workflows spanning from on-premises to the cloud.

What you will learn

Discover how to create and use bash scripts to automate tasks Navigate containerized workflows efficiently using Docker and Kubernetes Deploy Linux to the cloud using AWS and Azure Automate your configuration management workloads with Ansible Find out how Linux security works and how to configure SELinux, AppArmor, and Linux iptables Work with virtual machines and containers and understand container orchestration with Kubernetes Explore the most widely used commands for managing the Linux filesystem, network, security, and more

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Publication date : Mar 22, 2024
Length 764 pages
Edition : 2nd Edition
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781837630691

Table of Contents

24 Chapters
Preface Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
1. Part 1:Basic Linux Administration Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Chapter 1: Installing Linux Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Chapter 2: The Linux Shell and Filesystem Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. Chapter 3: Linux Software Management Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Chapter 4: Managing Users and Groups Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Chapter 5: Working with Processes, Daemons, and Signals Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Part 2:Advanced Linux Administration Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. Chapter 6: Working with Disks and Filesystems Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Chapter 7: Networking with Linux Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
10. Chapter 8: Linux Shell Scripting Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
11. Chapter 9: Securing Linux Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
12. Chapter 10: Disaster Recovery, Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
13. Part 3:Server Administration Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
14. Chapter 11: Working with Virtual Machines Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
15. Chapter 12: Managing Containers with Docker Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
16. Chapter 13: Configuring Linux Servers Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
17. Part 4:Cloud Administration Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
18. Chapter 14: Short Introduction to Cloud Computing Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
19. Chapter 15: Deploying to the Cloud with AWS and Azure Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
20. Chapter 16: Deploying Applications with Kubernetes Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
21. Chapter 17: Infrastructure and Automation with Ansible Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
22. Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
23. Other Books You May Enjoy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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