Ultimate Rocky Linux 9 for Network Administration

Build, Automate and Scale Enterprise Systems with Rocky Linux, Docker and Ansible.

Book Description

Rocky Linux has rapidly emerged as the enterprise-grade successor to CentOS, trusted for its stability, performance, and long-term support. As organizations seek reliable, open-source platforms for cloud infrastructure and server deployment, Rocky Linux stands out as a critical tool in the modern sysadmin’s toolkit.

Ultimate Rocky Linux 9 for Network Administration offers a complete, hands-on roadmap for mastering Rocky Linux 9.5, starting from the ground up. You will begin with installation and the Linux command line, move through essential system administration topics such as user management, package updates, file systems, and network configuration, and progress into setting up fully functional web, database, and mail servers. As your skills develop, the book shifts into advanced territory—covering KVM virtualization, containerization with Docker, and infrastructure automation with Ansible.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Rocky Linux 9

2. Command Line Fundamentals

3. User Management and Permissions

4. Package Management and Updates

5. Network Basics

6. Advanced Administration Techniques

7. File System Management

8. Web Server Setup and Configuration

9. Database Management

10. Mail Server Setup

11. Virtualization with KVM

12. Containerization with Docker

13. Automation with Ansible

14. Rocky Linux in Cloud Environments

15. Performance Tuning in Rocky Linux 9

16. Common Deployment Scenarios

17. End-to-End Cloud Deployment Project

18. The Future of Rocky Linux and Server Management

Index

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Wydanie

E-book: 10 października 2025