You're reading from Mastering Linux Administration A comprehensive guide to installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux systems in the modern data center

Product type Paperback

Published in Jun 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781789954272

Length 772 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Linux

Concepts

System Administration

Authors (2):

Alexandru Calcatinge

Julian Balog

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Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Linux Basic Administration

2. Chapter 1: Installing Linux FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: The Linux Filesystem

4. Chapter 3: Linux Software Management

5. Chapter 4: Managing Users and Groups

6. Chapter 5: Working with Processes, Daemons, and Signals

7. Section 2: Advanced Linux Server Administration

8. Chapter 6: Working with Disks and Filesystems

9. Chapter 7: Networking with Linux

10. Chapter 8: Configuring Linux Servers

11. Chapter 9: Securing Linux

12. Chapter 10: Disaster Recovery, Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting

13. Section 3: Cloud Administration

14. Chapter 11: Working with Containers and Virtual Machines

15. Chapter 12: Cloud Computing Essentials

16. Chapter 13: Deploying to the Cloud with AWS and Azure

17. Chapter 14: Deploying Applications with Kubernetes

18. Chapter 15: Automating Workflows with Ansible

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