Linux Fundamentals

Description

Netsec BVBA, 2012. - 256 p. This book is meant to be used in an instructor-led training. For self-study, the intent is to read this book next to a working Linux computer so you can immediately do every subject, practicing each command. This book is aimed at novice Linux system administrators (and might be interesting and useful for home users that want to know a bit more about their Linux system). However, this book is not meant as an introduction to Linux desktop applications like text editors, browsers, mail clients, multimedia or office applications.ContentsIntroduction to Linux Linux history Distributions Licensing Getting Linux at home First steps on the command line Man pages Working with directories Working with files Working with file contents The Linux file tree Shell expansion Commands and arguments Control operators Variables Shell history File globbing Pipes and commands Redirection and pipes Filters Basic Unix tools Vi Introduction to vi Scripting Scripting introduction Scripting loops Scripting parameters More scripting Local user management Users Groups File security Standard file permissions Advanced file permissions Access control lists File links Appendices Certifications Keyboard settings Hardware Index