Linux

Beginner or expert, professional or hobist, this is the Linux guide you need! Install Linux and walk through the basics: working in the terminal, handling files and directories, using Bash, and more. Then get into the nitty-gritty details of configuring your system and server, from compiling kernel modules to using tools like Apache, Postfix, and Samba. With information on backups, firewalls, virtualization, and more, youll learn everything there is to know about Linux!
Your complete, cross-distribution, professional guide to Linux, for beginners and advanced users
Get detailed instructions for installation, configuration, and administration, on both desktop and server
Set up security, virtualization, and more
In this book, you'll learn about1. The BasicsGet to know the common distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora, and RHEL so that you can configure your system the way you want it. Walk through your first steps in Linux and get comfortable using desktop environments such as KDE and GNOME.2. Server and Desktop Linus SystemsWhether you want to use Linux on your workstation or are looking for a streamlined system for server use, this is your step--step guide! Learn about shells such as Bash or Zsh and access cloud systems with SSH and strong two-factor authentication.3. Security and VirtualizationImplement Linux kernel security modules like SELinux and AppArmor, create backups, and configure firewalls. For virtualization, pair QEMU with KVM to run your virtual machine or install VirtualBox.About the AuthorDr. Michael Kofler is a programmer and Linux administrator. He studied electrical engineering/telematics at Graz University of Technology. He has been one of the most successful and versatile computing authors in the German-speaking world for many years. His current topics include Linux, Docker, Git, hacking and security, Raspberry Pi, and the programming languages Swift, Java, Python, and Kotlin. Michael also teaches at the Joanneum University of Applied Sciences in Kapfenberg, Austria.