Linux in Action

Description

Linux in Action is a task-based tutorial that will give you the skills and deep understanding you need to administer a Linux-based system. This hands-on book guides you through 12 real-world projects so you can practice as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review of best practices, new terms, and exercises. About the Technology You can't learn anything without getting your hands dirty—including Linux. Skills like securing files, folders, and servers, safely installing patches and applications, and managing a network are required for any serious user, including developers, administrators, and DevOps professionals. With this hands-on tutorial, you'll roll up your sleeves and learn Linux project by project. About the Book Linux in Action guides you through 12 real-world projects, including automating a backup-and-restore system, setting up a private Dropbox-style file cloud, and building your own MediaWiki server. You'll try out interesting examples as you lock in core practices like virtualization, disaster recovery, security, backup, DevOps, and system troubleshooting. Each chapter ends with a review of best practices, new terms, and exercises. What's inside • Setting up a safe Linux environment • Managing secure remote connectivity • Building a system recovery device • Patching and upgrading your system About the Reader No prior Linux admin experience is required. 1. Welcome to Linux 2. Linux virtualization: Building a Linux working environment 3. Remote connectivity: Safely accessing networked machines 4. Archive management: Backing up or copying entire file systems 5. Automated administration: Configuring automated offsite backups 6. Emergency tools: Building a system recovery device 7. Web servers: Building a MediaWiki server 8. Networked file sharing: Building a Nextcloud file-sharing server 9. Securing your web server 10. Securing network connections: Creating a VPN or DMZ 11. System monitoring: Working with log files 12. Sharing data over a private network 13. Troubleshooting system performance issues 14. Troubleshooting network issues 15. Troubleshooting peripheral devices 16. DevOps tools: Deploying a scripted server environment using Ansible