Linux Bible, 10e - (Bible (Wiley)) 10th Edition by Christopher Negus (Paperback)

About the Book

"Linux Bible, 10th Edition is the ultimate hands-on Linux user guide, whether you're a true beginner or a more advanced user navigating recent changes. this updated tenth edition covers the latest versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8), Fedora 30, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It includes information on cloud computing, with new guidance on containerization, Ansible automation, and Kubernetes and OpenShift. With a focus on RHEL 8, this new edition teaches techniques for managing storage, users, and security, while emphasizing simplified administrative techniques with Cockpit. Written by a Red Hat expert, this book provides the clear explanations and step-by-step instructions that demystify Linux and bring the new features seamlessly into your workflow."--Amazon.com.

Book Synopsis

The industry favorite Linux guide

Linux Bible, 10th Edition is the ultimate hands-on Linux user guide, whether you're a true beginner or a more advanced user navigating recent changes. this updated tenth edition covers the latest versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8), Fedora 30, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It includes information on cloud computing, with new guidance on containerization, Ansible automation, and Kubernetes and OpenShift. With a focus on RHEL 8, this new edition teaches techniques for managing storage, users, and security, while emphasizing simplified administrative techniques with Cockpit. Written by a Red Hat expert, this book provides the clear explanations and step-by-step instructions that demystify Linux and bring the new features seamlessly into your workflow.

This useful guide assumes a base of little or no Linux knowledge, and takes you step by step through what you need to know to get the job done.

• Get Linux up and running quickly
• Master basic operations and tackle more advanced tasks
• Get up to date on the recent changes to Linux server system management
• Bring Linux to the cloud using Openstack and Cloudforms
• Simplified Linux administration through the Cockpit Web Interface
• Automated Linux Deployment with Ansible
• Learn to navigate Linux with Amazon (AWS), Google (GCE), and Microsofr Azure Cloud services

Linux Bible, 10th Edition is the one resource you need, and provides the hands-on training that gets you on track in a flash.

From the Back Cover

The ultimate guide to mastering Linux

This fully updated 10th edition of Linux Bible gives beginners and intermediate users alike the knowledge and skills to take Linux to the next level. With an emphasis on command-line tools and a focus on the latest versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora, and Ubuntu, renowned Linux expert and bestselling author Christopher Negus guides you step-by-step through detailed demonstrations and exercises designed to provide you with a thorough understanding and working knowledge of the Linux operating system. Linux Bible, 10th Edition also provides exam prep materials for various Linux certifications.

Linux is at the heart of most technological advances in cloud computing and that means you need a solid understanding of Linux to work effectively in tomorrow's data centers. The Linux basics you learn early on in the book are applied in later chapters as the author demonstrates how to deploy Linux systems as hypervisors, cloud controllers, and virtual machines, as well as manage virtual networks and networked storage.

Linux Bible, 10th Edition shows you how to get and install Linux, begin using it, and ultimately excel at administering and securing it. This book is also an excellent resource for software developers who wish to use Linux as a developer workstation.

The Linux Bible, 10th Edition shows you how to:

• Get started with Linux
• Implement data center automation with Ansible
• Access a shell and write simple shell scripts
• Simplify system administration with Cockpit
• Secure Linux systems and networks
• Configure various servers and troubleshoot common problems
• Create Linux virtual machines that run on hypervisors and cloud platforms
• Learn containerization with Docker and Podman, including container orchestration with Kubernetes and OpenShift

Start with any Linux system and advance to enterprise Linux computing

• Use your favorite Linux distribution to learn and test your skills with Linux command-line tools
• Learn professional system administration tasks using Fedora 30, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Ubuntu 18.04, or other enterprise-ready Linux systems
• Deploy Linux to the cloud

About the Author

Christopher Negus has been teaching and writing about Linux and UNIX for more than 25 years. He is an instructor and principal technical writer for Red Hat, Inc., and the author of dozens of Linux and UNIX books, including Red Hat Linux Bible (all editions), CentOS Bible, Fedora Bible, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, Linux Troubleshooting Bible, Linux Toys, and Linux Toys II.