Access this title in our online reader with advanced features
DRM FREE - Read whenever, wherever and however you want
AI Assistant (beta) to help accelerate your learning
Key benefits
Become familiar with a popular and stable Red Hat Enterprise Linux distribution
Gain a thorough overview of the operating system by learning concepts such as disk partitioning, KVM virtualization, and more
Explore advanced topics such as logical volume management and firewall configuration
Description
Linux kernel development is perhaps the world's largest collaborative project to date. With CentOS 8 Essentials, you’ll be given easily accessible information to install, use, and administer the CentOS 8 distribution.
The book begins with a concise history of the Linux operating system and CentOS. You’ll then learn how to install CentOS 8 using the dual boot configuration so that it can coexist with Windows on the same drive. After installing CentOS, you’ll learn GNOME 3 — the desktop environment included with CentOS 8 that helps you navigate through the distribution. As you progress, you’ll explore the Cockpit web interface that enables you to perform tasks via a web browser instead of using the command-line. You’ll then take a brief tour of the Bash shell environment and learn ways to administer a system that doesn’t have a desktop or a Cockpit interface. While learning advanced concepts, you’ll see how to manage swap space efficiently and control the performance of CentOS 8.
By the end of the book, you’ll have all the essential information you need to comfortably start using the CentOS 8 distribution.
Who is this book for?
CentOS 8 Essentials is an ideal book for you if you want essential information to start using the CentOS 8 distribution. Whether you are a developer, a system administrator, or a tech lover with no previous Linux administration background, you’ll be able to start your adventure with this book.
What you will learn
Work in dual boot environments
Install and manage packages with App Streams
Perform systemd unit configuration tasks using the systemctl command-line tool
Configure the RHEL 8 firewall
Share files with Linux and Windows systems using Samba and NFS
Neil Smyth has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, including roles in software development and enterprise-level UNIX and Linux system administration. In addition to a bachelor's degree in information technology, he also holds A+, Security+, Network+, Project+, and Microsoft Certified Professional certifications and is a CIW Database Design Specialist. Neil is the co-founder and CEO of Payload Media, Inc. (a technical content publishing company), and the author of the Essentials range of programming and system administration books.
Where there is an eBook version of a title available, you can buy it from the book details for that title. Add either the standalone eBook or the eBook and print book bundle to your shopping cart. Your eBook will show in your cart as a product on its own. After completing checkout and payment in the normal way, you will receive your receipt on the screen containing a link to a personalised PDF download file. This link will remain active for 30 days. You can download backup copies of the file by logging in to your account at any time.
If you already have Adobe reader installed, then clicking on the link will download and open the PDF file directly. If you don't, then save the PDF file on your machine and download the Reader to view it.
Please Note: Packt eBooks are non-returnable and non-refundable.
Packt eBook and Licensing When you buy an eBook from Packt Publishing, completing your purchase means you accept the terms of our licence agreement. Please read the full text of the agreement. In it we have tried to balance the need for the ebook to be usable for you the reader with our needs to protect the rights of us as Publishers and of our authors. In summary, the agreement says:
You may make copies of your eBook for your own use onto any machine
You may not pass copies of the eBook on to anyone else
How can I make a purchase on your website?
If you want to purchase a video course, eBook or Bundle (Print+eBook) please follow below steps:
Register on our website using your email address and the password.
Search for the title by name or ISBN using the search option.
Select the title you want to purchase.
Choose the format you wish to purchase the title in; if you order the Print Book, you get a free eBook copy of the same title.
Proceed with the checkout process (payment to be made using Credit Card, Debit Cart, or PayPal)
Where can I access support around an eBook?
If you experience a problem with using or installing Adobe Reader, the contact Adobe directly.
To view the errata for the book, see www.packtpub.com/support and view the pages for the title you have.
To view your account details or to download a new copy of the book go to www.packtpub.com/account
Our eBooks are currently available in a variety of formats such as PDF and ePubs. In the future, this may well change with trends and development in technology, but please note that our PDFs are not Adobe eBook Reader format, which has greater restrictions on security.
You will need to use Adobe Reader v9 or later in order to read Packt's PDF eBooks.
What are the benefits of eBooks?
You can get the information you need immediately
You can easily take them with you on a laptop
You can download them an unlimited number of times
You can print them out
They are copy-paste enabled
They are searchable
There is no password protection
They are lower price than print
They save resources and space
What is an eBook?
Packt eBooks are a complete electronic version of the print edition, available in PDF and ePub formats. Every piece of content down to the page numbering is the same. Because we save the costs of printing and shipping the book to you, we are able to offer eBooks at a lower cost than print editions.
When you have purchased an eBook, simply login to your account and click on the link in Your Download Area. We recommend you saving the file to your hard drive before opening it.
For optimal viewing of our eBooks, we recommend you download and install the free Adobe Reader version 9.