Linux: The Comprehensive Guide
Author: Michael Kofler (Author)
Publisher finelybook 出版社: Rheinwerk Computing
Edition 版次: New
Publication Date 出版日期: 2024-05-29
Language 语言: English
Print Length 页数: 1100 pages
ISBN-10: 1493224999
ISBN-13: 9781493224999
Book Description
Beginner or expert, professional or hobbyist, this is the Linux guide you need! Install Linux and walk through the basics: working in the terminal, handling files and directories, using Bash, and more. Then get into the nitty-gritty details of configuring your system and server, from compiling kernel modules to using tools like Apache, Postfix, and Samba. With information on backups, firewalls, virtualization, and more, you’ll learn everything there is to know about Linux!
- Your complete, cross-distribution, professional guide to Linux, for beginners and advanced users
- Get detailed instructions for installation, configuration, and administration, on both desktop and server
- Set up security, virtualization, and more
The Basics
Get to know the common distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora, and RHEL so that you can configure your system the way you want it. Walk through your first steps in Linux and get comfortable using desktop environments such as KDE and GNOME.
Server and Desktop Linus Systems
Whether you want to use Linux on your workstation or are looking for a streamlined system for server use, this is your step-by-step guide! Learn about shells such as Bash or Zsh and access cloud systems with SSH and strong two-factor authentication.
Security and Virtualization
Implement Linux kernel security modules like SELinux and AppArmor, create backups, and configure firewalls. For virtualization, pair QEMU with KVM to run your virtual machine or install VirtualBox.
- Installation
- GNOME and KDE
- Bash, Vim, and Emacs
- Network configuration
- Software and package management
- Administration
- Kernel modules
- Apache
- Postfix and Dovecot
- Samba
- Security
- Virtualization
