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The Enterprise Linux Administrator : Journey to a New Linux Career / Kenneth Hitchcock.

Hitchcock, Ken.
2022
QA76.774.L46 H58 2022
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Title
The Enterprise Linux Administrator : Journey to a New Linux Career / Kenneth Hitchcock.
Author
Hitchcock, Ken.
ISBN
9781484288016 (electronic bk.)
1484288017 (electronic bk.)
1484288009
9781484288009
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8801-6
Published
Berkeley, CA : Apress L. P., 2022.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (607 p.)
Item Number
10.1007/978-1-4842-8801-6 doi
Call Number
QA76.774.L46 H58 2022
Dewey Decimal Classification
005.4/46
Summary
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.
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Intro
Table of Contents
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Requirements and Linux Background
Chapter 1: Requirements
Information Technology Basics
Hardware
Required Knowledge
Software
Required Knowledge
Networking
Required Knowledge
Further Reading
Hardware
POST
Boot Process
Computer Memory
System Buses
Software
The Operating System
Kernel
Device Driver
Network
Computer Networking
The OSI Model
Storage
Further Study
Free Online Courses

Paid-For Online Courses
Hardware and Software
Basic Hardware Courses
Networking
Summary
Chapter 2: Origins and Brief History
Unix and Linux History
Unix
Multics
Early Unix
Unix 2, Love Ken
First Commercially Available Unix
Unix Limitation
Unix Variations
Unix Standards
Unix Growth in the 1990s
Linux History
Linus Torvalds
Kernel
Very Early Linux
The Kernel Is Not Enough
Free Software Foundation
OpenSource
Enterprise Linux
Evolution of Linux
Debian
Important Milestones of Linux
Kernel 2.0
Linux Desktop

Desktop Wars
Dell, Oracle, and Red Hat Started to Grow
Kernel 3.0
Systemd
Android and Ubuntu Increased in Popularity
Kernel 4.0
Kernel 5.0
Linux Now and in the Future
Summary
Chapter 3: Linux Explained
Linux Operating System
Kernel
Monolithic and Modular
Kernel Architecture
Functionality Pillars
Layers
Kernel Map
System Calls
Process Control
File Management
Device Management
Information Management
Communication
Protection
Initial Ramdisk
Missing Drivers
Everything Is a File, Mostly
Utilities
Shell

Other Utilities
Desktops
Common Distributions
Differences
Package Management
Upstream Projects
Unique Distributions
Operating System Differences
Windows
Not OpenSource
Windows vs. Linux
Uses of Linux
Servers
Desktop
Mobile Devices
IoT
Future Linux
Summary
Part II: Getting Started
Chapter 4: Installing Linux for the First Time
Where to Get Linux
OpenSource and Free Software
Enterprise Linux
Red Hat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Canonical
Ubuntu
SUSE
SLES Server and Desktop
Community
Fedora
OpenSUSE
Ubuntu

Virtualization
What Is Virtualization?
Types of Virtualization
Hardware Requirement
BIOS Requirements
Windows Virtualization
VirtualBox
Exercise
Linux Virtualization
KVM
Exercise
Creating Virtual Machines
VirtualBox
Exercise
KVM
Exercise
Installation Media
Burn Image
USB Drive
MediaWriter
Ventoy
Learning Exercise
Network Install
Installing Linux
Lab Environment
Hypervisor
Installation Media
Virtual Machine Sizing
Ubuntu
Installation Media
Basic Installation
Create a Virtual Machine

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