Practical Linux System Administration: A Guide to Installation, Configuration, and Management - Softcover

Hess, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1098109031 ISBN 13: 9781098109035

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, 2023

Synopsis

This essential guide covers all aspects of Linux system administration, from user maintenance, backups, filesystem housekeeping, storage management, and network setup to hardware and software troubleshooting and some application management. It's both a practical daily reference manual for sysadmins and IT pros and a handy study guide for those taking Linux certification exams. You'll turn to it frequently, not only because of the sheer volume of valuable information it provides but because of the real-world examples within and the clear, useful way the information is presented. With this book at your side, you'll be able to: Install Linux and perform initial setup duties, such as connecting to a network Navigate the Linux filesystem via the command line Install software from repositories and source and satisfy dependencies Set permissions on files and directories Create, modify, and remove user accounts Set up networking Format and mount filesystems Perform basic troubleshooting on hardware and software Create and manage logical volumes Work with SELinux Manage a firewall and iptables Shut down, reboot, and recover a system Perform backups and restores

About this title

About the Author

Kenneth Hess has been a Linux system administrator for more than 25 years and a technology writer and journalist for the past 20 years. Ken has written hundreds of articles covering desktop Linux, virtualization, databases, and the general topic of system administration.

Edition details

• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1098109031
• ISBN 13: 9781098109035
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300