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Mastering Linux Administration

You're reading from Mastering Linux Administration Take your sysadmin skills to the next level by configuring and maintaining Linux systems

Product type Paperback

Published in Mar 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781837630691

Length 764 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Tools

Linux

Concepts

System Administration

Authors (2):

Julian Balog

Alexandru Calcatinge

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Table of Contents (24) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1:Basic Linux Administration

2. Chapter 1: Installing Linux FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: The Linux Shell and Filesystem

4. Chapter 3: Linux Software Management

5. Chapter 4: Managing Users and Groups

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

7. Part 2:Advanced Linux Administration

8. Chapter 6: Working with Disks and Filesystems

9. Chapter 7: Networking with Linux

10. Chapter 8: Linux Shell Scripting

11. Chapter 9: Securing Linux

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

13. Part 3:Server Administration

14. Chapter 11: Working with Virtual Machines

15. Chapter 12: Managing Containers with Docker

16. Chapter 13: Configuring Linux Servers

17. Part 4:Cloud Administration

18. Chapter 14: Short Introduction to Cloud Computing

19. Chapter 15: Deploying to the Cloud with AWS and Azure

20. Chapter 16: Deploying Applications with Kubernetes

21. Chapter 17: Infrastructure and Automation with Ansible

22. Index

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Working with Virtual Machines

In this chapter, you will learn about virtual machines (VMs) on Linux. For starters, you will learn how virtualization works and how to create and use VMs. You will learn about one of the most widely used virtualization and hypervisor technologies on Linux, called Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM). The topics in this chapter will prepare you for the future of Linux, as it is the foundation of every modern cloud technology. If you wish to remain up to date in a constantly changing landscape, this chapter will be an essential starting point for your journey.

In this chapter, we’re going to cover the following main topics:

Introduction to virtualization on Linux
Understanding Linux KVM
Working with basic KVM commands
Advanced KVM management
Provisioning VMs using cloud-init
Public key authentication with SSH

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Authors (2)

Calcatinge

Calcatinge

Alexandru Calcatinge is an open-minded architect with a background in computer science and mathematics. He is a senior university lecturer with a PhD in urban planning from Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urban Planning and a postgraduate degree in DevOps from Caltech's Center for Technology and Management Education (CTME). He teaches students about architectural programming and development and open source technologies. He has authored five books on architecture and urban planning and numerous scientific articles on urban and rural development. Alex was certified as a Linux trainer in 2017. He loves the DevOps philosophy and the possibilities that cloud technologies bring for the future. He is also a certified programming analyst, computer network administrator, trainer, designer, and life coach.

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Balog

Balog

Julian Balog is a senior software engineer with more than 15 years of experience in the industry. Currently, his work primarily focuses on application delivery controllers, containerized workflows, networking, and security. With a never-ending passion for Linux and open-source technologies, Julian is always in pursuit of learning new things while solving problems and making things work through simple, efficient, and practical engineering. He lives with his wife, two children, and an Aussie-doodle in the greater Seattle area, Washington.

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