Linux: The Comprehensive Guide

Autores
- Rheinwerk Publishing, Inc
- Michael Kofler
Editor
- Packt Publishing

Idioma: Inglés
Formato
Categoría: No ficción

This guide begins with Linux fundamentals, including an overview of its history, distributions, and installation methods. Readers learn to install Linux on various hardware configurations while understanding open-source licensing and partitioning. The book then introduces desktop environments like GNOME and KDE, showing how to navigate and customize them for productivity.

Building on this foundation, readers develop command-line proficiency, mastering terminal usage and shell scripting with Bash and Zsh. The book covers file and process management, network tools, and package management, giving readers confidence to optimize and secure their systems. Later chapters dive into system administration topics such as kernel compilation, bootloader configuration, and virtualization with VirtualBox and QEMU.

Finally, the book focuses on server installation, secure shell configuration, web and mail server setup, and file sharing via Samba. It also addresses backup strategies, firewall setup, and security enhancements with SELinux and AppArmor, preparing readers to maintain reliable, secure Linux environments in professional or personal contexts.

Fecha de lanzamiento

Libro electrónico: 17 de junio de 2025