Linux: The Comprehensive Guide

Beginner or expert, professional or hobbyist, this is the Linux guide you need! Install Linux and walk through the basics: working in the terminal, handling files and directories, using Bash, and more. Then get into the nitty-gritty details of configuring your system and server, from compiling kernel modules to using tools like Apache, Postfix, and Samba. With information on backups, firewalls, virtualization, and more, you’ll learn everything there is to know about Linux!Your complete, cross-distribution, professional guide to Linux, for beginners and advanced usersGet detailed instructions for installation, configuration, and administration, on both desktop and serverSet up security, virtualization, and moreThe BasicsGet to know the common distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora, and RHEL so that you can configure your system the way you want it. Walk through your first steps in Linux and get comfortable using desktop environments such as KDE and GNOME.Server and Desktop Linus SystemsWhether you want to use Linux on your workstation or are looking for a streamlined system for server use, this is your step-by-step guide! Learn about shells such as Bash or Zsh and access cloud systems with SSH and strong two-factor authentication.Security and VirtualizationImplement Linux kernel security modules like SELinux and AppArmor, create backups, and configure firewalls. For virtualization, pair QEMU with KVM to run your virtual machine or install VirtualBox.InstallationGNOME and KDEBash, Vim, and EmacsNetwork configurationSoftware and package managementAdministrationKernel modulesApachePostfix and DovecotSambaSecurityVirtualization