Linux: The Comprehensive Guide
About this ebook
- Comprehensive content spanning from installation to server configuration ensures wide applicability.
- Detailed shell scripting sections explain core concepts for automation.
- In-depth system and network administration guidance covers real-world scenarios.
- Install and configure Linux on various popular distributions
- Customize and operate GNOME and KDE desktop environments efficiently
- Create, debug, and automate tasks using Bash and Zsh shell scripts
- Manage files, permissions, and processes through command-line tools
- Set up and secure network services including SSH and Apache servers
- Deploy virtual machines and maintain Linux servers with best practices
This book is designed for learners eager to understand Linux deeply, from beginners to intermediate users. It is ideal for hobbyists, IT professionals, and students with basic computer literacy, who want to progress from installation through system configuration to advanced server and security management.
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The Rheinwerk Computing series offers new and established professional comprehensive guidance to enrich the readers' skillsets and enhance their career prospects. Their publications are written by leading experts in the fields of programming, administration, security, analytics, and more. Each book is detailed and hands-on to help readers develop essential, practical skills that they can apply to their daily work.
Dr. Michael Kofler is a programmer and Linux administrator. He studied electrical engineering/telematics at Graz University of Technology. He has been one of the most successful and versatile computing authors in the German-speaking world for many years. His current topics include Linux, Docker, Git, hacking and security, Raspberry Pi, and the programming languages Swift, Java, Python, and Kotlin. Michael Kofler also teaches at the Joanneum University of Applied Sciences in Kapfenberg, Austria.
