Mastering Linux Administration
Packt Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-83763-069-1 (ISBN)
Key Features
Learn how to deploy Linux to the cloud with AWS and Azure
Familiarize yourself with Docker and Ansible for automation and Kubernetes for container management
Become proficient in everyday Linux administration tasks by mastering the Linux command line and automation techniques
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Book DescriptionHarness the power of Linux in modern data center management, leveraging its unparalleled versatility for efficiently managing your workloads in on-premises and cloud environments. In this second edition, you'll find updates on the latest advancements in Linux administration including containerization, shell scripting, and hypervisors.
Written by an experienced Linux trainer, this book will start you off with Linux installation on on-premises systems. As you progress, you’ll master the Linux command line, files, packages, and filesystems. You'll explore essential Linux commands and techniques to secure your Linux environment. New to this edition is a chapter on shell scripting, providing structured guidance on using shell programming for basic Linux automation. This book also delves into the world of containers, with two new chapters dedicated to Docker containers and hypervisors, including KVM virtual machines. Once adept with Linux containers, you'll learn about modern cloud technologies, managing and provisioning container workloads using Kubernetes, and automating system tasks using Ansible. Finally, you'll get to grips with deploying Linux to the cloud using AWS and Azure-specific tools.
By the end of this Linux book, you'll have mastered everyday administrative tasks, seamlessly navigating workflows spanning from on-premises to the cloud. What you will learn
Discover how to create and use bash scripts to automate tasks
Navigate containerized workflows efficiently using Docker and Kubernetes
Deploy Linux to the cloud using AWS and Azure
Automate your configuration management workloads with Ansible
Find out how Linux security works and how to configure SELinux, AppArmor, and Linux iptables
Work with virtual machines and containers and understand container orchestration with Kubernetes
Explore the most widely used commands for managing the Linux filesystem, network, security, and more
Who this book is forWhether you’re a new or seasoned Linux administrator seeking to understand modern concepts of Linux system administration, this book is a valuable resource packed with new and updated Linux insights. Windows System Administrators looking to extend their knowledge to the Linux OS will also benefit from this book’s latest edition. No prior knowledge is needed, all you need is a willingness to learn.
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. 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.
Table of Contents
Installing Linux
The Linux Shell and Filesystem
Linux Software Management
Managing Users and Groups
Working with Processes, Daemons, and Signals
Working with Disks and Filesystems
Networking with Linux
Linux Shell Scripting
Securing Linux
Disaster Recovery, Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting
Working with Virtual Machines
Managing Containers with Docker
Configuring Linux Servers
Short Introduction to Cloud Computing
Deploying to the Cloud with AWS and Azure
Deploying Applications with Kubernetes
Infrastructure and Automation with Ansible
| Erscheinungsdatum | 12.01.2024 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Birmingham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 191 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server ► Unix / Linux |
| Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Netzwerke | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-83763-069-0 / 1837630690 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-83763-069-1 / 9781837630691 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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