Linux The Comprehensive Guide
ISBN 978-1-4932-2499-9 1178 pages, 2024
E-book formats: EPUB, PDF, online
ISBN 978-1-4932-2500-2 1178 pages, 2024, Print edition paperback
E-book formats: EPUB, PDF, online
ISBN 978-1-4932-2501-9
- 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
In this book, you'll learn about:
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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.
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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.
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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.
Highlights include:
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Installation
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GNOME and KDE
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Bash, Vim, and Emacs
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Network configuration
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Software and package management
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Administration
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Kernel modules
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Apache
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Postfix and Dovecot
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Samba
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Security
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Virtualization
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