Mastering Linux System Administration

Informationen zum Autor Christine Bresnahan has over thirty years of experience working in the IT industry. She is an Adjunct Professor at Ivy Tech Community College where she teaches Linux certification and Python programming classes. She is co-author with Richard Blum of CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide, Linux Essentials, and the Linux Command Line and Scripting Bible . Richard Blum has over thirty years of experience working as a system and network administrator. He teaches online courses in Linux and Web programming and is co-author with Christine Bresnahan of several Linux titles, including CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide, Linux Essentials, and the Linux Command Line and Scripting Bible. Klappentext Achieve Linux system administration mastery with time-tested and proven techniquesIn Mastering Linux System Administration, Linux experts and system administrators Christine Bresnahan and Richard Blum deliver a comprehensive roadmap to go from Linux beginner to expert Linux system administrator with a learning-by-doing approach. Organized by do-it-yourself tasks, the book includes instructor materials like a sample syllabus, additional review questions, and slide decks.Amongst the practical applications of the Linux operating system included within, you'll find detailed and easy-to-follow instruction on:* Installing Linux servers, understanding the boot and initialization processes, managing hardware, and working with networks* Accessing the Linux command line, working with the virtual directory structure, and creating shell scripts to automate administrative tasks* Managing Linux user accounts, system security, web and database servers, and virtualization environmentsPerfect for entry-level Linux system administrators, as well as system administrators familiar with Windows, Mac, NetWare, or other UNIX systems, Mastering Linux System Administration is a must-read guide to manage and secure Linux servers. Zusammenfassung Achieve Linux system administration mastery with time-tested and proven techniquesIn Mastering Linux System Administration, Linux experts and system administrators Christine Bresnahan and Richard Blum deliver a comprehensive roadmap to go from Linux beginner to expert Linux system administrator with a learning-by-doing approach. Organized by do-it-yourself tasks, the book includes instructor materials like a sample syllabus, additional review questions, and slide decks.Amongst the practical applications of the Linux operating system included within, you'll find detailed and easy-to-follow instruction on:* Installing Linux servers, understanding the boot and initialization processes, managing hardware, and working with networks* Accessing the Linux command line, working with the virtual directory structure, and creating shell scripts to automate administrative tasks* Managing Linux user accounts, system security, web and database servers, and virtualization environmentsPerfect for entry-level Linux system administrators, as well as system administrators familiar with Windows, Mac, NetWare, or other UNIX systems, Mastering Linux System Administration is a must-read guide to manage and secure Linux servers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction xxv Part 1 Basic Admin Functions 1 Chapter 1 Understanding the Basics 3 What is Linux? 3 Looking into the Linux Kernel 4 The GNU Utilities 12 Linux User Interfaces 12 Linux Distributions 18 Core Linux Distributions 19 Specialized Linux Distributions 19 The Bottom Line 20 Chapter 2 Installing an Ubuntu Server 23 Pre-Installation Requirements 23 Hardware Requirements 24 Virtual Server Requirements 25 Finding the Software 26 Oracle VirtualBox 26 Ubuntu Server 26 Running the Installation 29 Oracle VirtualBox 29 Ubuntu Server 3...

Table des matières

Introduction xxv
 
Part 1 Basic Admin Functions 1
 
Chapter 1 Understanding the Basics 3
 
What is Linux? 3
 
Looking into the Linux Kernel 4
 
The GNU Utilities 12
 
Linux User Interfaces 12
 
Linux Distributions 18
 
Core Linux Distributions 19
 
Specialized Linux Distributions 19
 
The Bottom Line 20
 
Chapter 2 Installing an Ubuntu Server 23
 
Pre-Installation Requirements 23
 
Hardware Requirements 24
 
Virtual Server Requirements 25
 
Finding the Software 26
 
Oracle VirtualBox 26
 
Ubuntu Server 26
 
Running the Installation 29
 
Oracle VirtualBox 29
 
Ubuntu Server 33
 
Checking the Installation 49
 
The Bottom Line 50
 
Chapter 3 Installing and Maintaining Software in Ubuntu 53
 
Exploring Package Management 53
 
Inspecting the Debian-Based Systems 54
 
Managing Packages with apt 54
 
Installing Software Packages with apt 56
 
Upgrading Software with apt 59
 
Uninstalling Software with apt 60
 
The apt Repositories 61
 
Using Snap Containers 62
 
Installing from Source Code 64
 
The Bottom Line 66
 
Chapter 4 Installing a Red Hat Server 69
 
Pre-Installation Requirements 69
 
Hardware Requirements 70
 
Virtual Server Requirements 71
 
Finding the Software 72
 
Oracle VirtualBox 72
 
CentOS 73
 
Running the Installation 76
 
Oracle VirtualBox 77
 
CentOS 77
 
Checking the Installation 96
 
The Bottom Line 97
 
Chapter 5 Installing and Maintaining Software in Red Hat 99
 
Exploring Red Hat Packages 99
 
Automated Package Management 100
 
Listing Installed Packages 100
 
Installing Software with dnf 102
 
Upgrading Software with dnf 104
 
Uninstalling Software with dnf 104
 
Handling Broken Dependencies 105
 
Working with RPM Repositories 106
 
Working Directly with Packages 107
 
Finding Package Files 107
 
Inspecting Package Files 108
 
Installing Package Files 109
 
Removing Package Files 110
 
Using Flatpak Containers 111
 
The Bottom Line 113
 
Chapter 6 Working with the Shell 115
 
Exploring the Shell 115
 
The Shell Prompt 116
 
The Shell Manual 117
 
Working with Commands 121
 
Entering Commands 121
 
Retrieving Past Commands 123
 
Redirecting Commands 125
 
Environment Variables 129
 
Global Environment Variables 129
 
User-Defined Environment Variables 131
 
The Bottom Line 133
 
Chapter 7 Exploring Linux File Management 135
 
Filesystem Navigation 135
 
The Linux Filesystem 135
 
Traversing Directories 138
 
Linux Files 139
 
Determining File Types 139
 
Filenames 140
 
Hidden Files 140
 
File Inodes 141
 
File and Directory Listing 142
 
Basic Listing 142
 
Modifying Listing Information 143
 
The Complete Parameter List 143
 
Directory Handling 146
 
Creating Directories 146
 
Deleting Directories 146
 
File Handling 147
 
Creating Files 147
 
Copying Files 148
 
Linking Files 150
 
Renaming Files 152
 
Deleting Files 152
 
File Features 154
 
Using Wildcards 154
 
Quoting 155
 
Case Sensitivity 156
 
Finding Files 156
 

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Richard Blum, Blum Richard, C Bresnahan, Christin Bresnahan, Christine Bresnahan, Christine Blum Bresnahan, Christine Richard Blum Bresnahan, Bresnahan Christine
• Edition: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781119794455
• ISBN: 978-1-119-79445-5
• Pages: 576
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Informatique, ordinateurs > Hardware; Linux, Informatik, Systemadministration, computer science, End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Networking / LINUX, Betriebssysteme / Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems / Linux & UNIX, Netzwerke / Linux