Ubuntu Linux Bible - 11th Edition by David Clinton & Christopher Negus (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The latest version of the gold standard in Ubuntu Linux resources

In the freshly updated eleventh edition of Ubuntu Linux Bible, a team of veteran Linux educators delivers a comprehensive discussion of the Ubuntu Linux operating system. Perfect for absolute beginners and experienced users and server admins alike, this book explains the ins-and-outs of installing, configuring, maintaining, optimizing, and using Ubuntu systems.

This edition builds on the user-centric approach used by previous editions, showing you exactly how to perform common and essential tasks, like interfacing with popular IoT devices. The book covers:

• Becoming a Linux power user: Using the Shell, navigating the filesystem, and more
• Installing and configuring an Ubuntu Linux desktop or server
• Linux server administration, including managing remote access and common desktop network configuration settings
• Linux security techniques, including cryptography, PAM, and AppArmor

The Ubuntu Linux Bible is intuitively organized, allowing you to skip quickly to the section you need in the moment. It also covers the latest version of the popular Linux distribution - v24.04 at the time of writing - as well as the previous version. You'll also find:

• Complete coverage of the enterprise and network functionality offered by Ubuntu, like web servers, networked file sharing, and DHCP and DNS management
• Up-to-date explanations of desktop Ubuntu configuration, including user management, system backups, printer and device management, and wireless features
• End-of-chapter exercises and questions, complete with answers, to help you develop your hands-on Ubuntu skillset

Perfect for Ubuntu Linux beginners and novice users, Ubuntu Linux Bible is also an essential resource for anyone transitioning from Windows desktops and servers looking for concise, accurate, and expert guidance in the Ubuntu OS.

From the Back Cover

Your ultimate guide to Ubuntu Linux

In the fully updated eleventh edition of the Ubuntu Linux Bible, veteran Linux experts David Clinton and Christopher Negus deliver another essential guide for beginning and intermediate users of Ubuntu Linux to take their skills to the next level. The authors walk you through the latest Ubuntu distribution, introducing the most useful tools and productive techniques. You'll learn how to use Ubuntu Linux in the cloud, with a particular focus on Amazon Web Services.

Ubuntu Linux Bible, 11th Edition shows you how to:

• Get started with Linux, from scratch
• Use Kubernetes with Amazon EKS
• Explore the latest and most popular distributions of Linux
• Configure a PXE server from scratch and automatically install Linux on computers
• Use the latest GUI tools to analyze Linux log files
• Understand Amazon EC2 and related services as they relate to Linux
• Use alternative software installation tools like snap, brew, and more

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 tools using Ubuntu 24.04
• Deploy Linux to the cloud

About the Author

David Clinton is a system administrator, teacher, and writer. He has administered, written about, and created training material for many important technology subjects including Linux systems, cloud computing (AWS in particular), and container technologies like Docker. Many of his video training courses can be found on Pluralsight.com, and links to his other books (on Linux administration and server virtualization) can be found at bootstrap-it.com.

Christopher Negus has been teaching and writing about Linux and UNIX for over 25 years. He's an instructor and principal technical writer for Red Hat, Inc., and the author of dozens of Linux and UNIX books, including every edition of the Red Hat Linux Bible, CentOS Bible, Fedora Bible, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, and more.