The Enterprise Linux Administrator

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxiii

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2. Requirements and Linux Background

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Requirements

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      Pages 3-12

   3. Origins and Brief History

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      Pages 13-23

   4. Linux Explained

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      Pages 25-36

3. Getting Started

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37

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   2. Installing Linux for the First Time

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      Pages 39-121

   3. Using Linux for the First Time

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      Pages 123-158

4. Basic Configuration

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 159-159

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   2. Access Control

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      Pages 161-192

   3. Package Installation

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      Pages 193-236

   4. Network Configuration

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      Pages 237-266

   5. Disk Configuration

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      Pages 267-312

   6. Service Management

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      Pages 313-332

5. Enterprise

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 333-333

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   2. Enterprise Linux Distributions

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      Pages 335-390

   3. Example Use Cases for Linux

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      Pages 391-419

   4. Security

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      Pages 421-463

   5. High Availability

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      Pages 465-487

   6. Scripting and Automation

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      Pages 489-514

Learn the basics, followed by the more advanced skills you will need to become an Enterprise Linux administrator. This book will prepare you to use Linux effectively with a clearer understanding of what is needed to successfully leverage new opportunities.

After building a solid Linux knowledge foundation, you will learn how three major community Linux distributions are installed, configured, and used. The book will then guide you through all the different configurations a Linux administrator should know, along with some useful exercises for you to practice. 


Moving on, you will look at Enterprise Linux distributions, and how they are installed and configured. This will be the step that will elevate you from being a Linux administrator to an enterprise Linux administrator. You will also learn how an enterprise Linux administrator configures Linux security, high availability, automation, and large-scale Linux deployments. These skills are required when working in larger Linux estates. Finally, you'll review backups, recovery, and some general troubleshooting.
By the end of this book, you'll not only learn how to become an Enterprise Linux administrator but will also learn what certifications are vital when competing for new career opportunities.

What You'll Learn

• Install your own Linux environment
• Study the basics to configuring Linux
• Become an Enterprise Linux administrator and how to get there
• Review comprehensive examples on how to use Linux

Who This Book Is For

Those in the IT industry who have no Linux training or experience who wish to learn how to manage a Linux system

• Linux, Enterprise Linux
• Fedora
• Ubuntu
• RHEL
• OpenSuse command Line
• troubleshooting
• Suse

• Hampshire, UK

  Kenneth Hitchcock

Ken Hitchcock currently is a Senior Architect working for Red Hat, with over twenty years of experience in IT. He has spent the last eleven years predominantly focused on Red Hat products, certificating himself as a Red Hat Architect along the way. The last eleven years have been paramount in his understanding of how large Linux estates should be managed and in the spirit of openness, was inspired to share his knowledge and experiences in this book. Originally from Durban, South Africa, he now lives in the south of England where he hopes to not only continue inspiring all he meets but also to continue improving himself and the industry he works in.

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