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

19. Other Books You May Enjoy

Summary

In this chapter, we emphasized the importance of virtualization and containerization.

We showed you the difference between VMs and containers. You learned how to deploy a VM using KVM. We also showed you how to quickly create a VM inside GNOME using Boxes. With those two assets, you are prepared to start your path into virtualization with no fears. We also showed you what containers are, how they work, and why they are so important. Containers are the foundation of the modern DevOps revolution and you are now ready to use them. We also taught you about Docker, the basic commands for a sleek use. You are now ready to start the cloud journey, as this will be the final part of this book.

Virtualization and container technologies are at the heart of cloud technologies. This is why, in the next chapter, we will introduce you to the basics of cloud technologies, OpenStack, AWS, Azure, Ansible, and Kubernetes.