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Your all-in-one guide for Linux!
Get the answers to all your Linux questions!
Linux is a versatile, flexible, open-source operating system for anyone—from casual users to professional administrators and developers. But it isn’t always easy to get started with the system, keep up with its enhancements, or find solutions to help with your day-to-day work in Linux. Expert author Michael Kofler intends to solve these problems with this all-in-one, cross-distribution guide.
Whether you’re a beginner or a more experienced Linux user, this book covers every essential Linux topic, from installation and working in the terminal to system configuration and administration. Learn about the operating system with detailed explanations, screenshots and diagrams, clear code examples, and an extensive index that ensures that you can quickly find the information you need.
Over the course of this book, you’ll learn to work with various Linux distributions such as CentOS, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, and Ubuntu. You’ll get to know Linux desktop systems, learn to use Linux as a server, understand how to secure and backup the operating system, see how to run Linux on Windows, and much more.
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This book is primarily designed to be useful to professional Linux users, both beginners and those with more advanced knowledge. However, hobbyists and home users who choose to install Linux on their personal computers will also find many useful skills between these pages!
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- Numerous screenshots, illustrations, diagrams, tables, and info boxes with tips
- Clear listings for the Linux commands
Meet the author
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.
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| What is it? (What does it teach) | Comprehensive guide to pen testing and cybersecurity! | A hands-on guide to Git for developers and administrators. | A hands-on guide to learning Docker for containerization! | Practical guide to scripting languages. | The ultimate Python 3 guide for all levels! |
| What you'll learn? | Learn to identify and address IT system vulnerabilities, set up a virtual environment for testing hacking tools like Kali Linux and Wireshark, and master pen testing techniques to secure networks, mobile, cloud, and IoT infrastructures. | Learn Git from installation to everyday development! Explore workflows, branching, and commits, and work with major platforms like GitHub. | Learn to set up Docker, manage containers, create custom images, work with essential tools, and explore advanced topics like security, migration, and Kubernetes. | Automate repetitive IT tasks with Bash, PowerShell, and Python. Learn essential tools like cmdlets, regular expressions, and REST APIs to streamline backups, web scraping, and more. | Learn to write effective Python code. Cover core concepts like functions, modularization, and object orientation, and explore data types. Dive into advanced topics, including Django and GUIs. |
| Who is this book for? | Administrators | Developers and administrators | Developers and administrators | Administrators, systems engineers, DevOps teams, and developers. | Python programmers |
| Key Features? | Step-by-step instructions with diagrams and screenshots. | Hands-on examples and a comprehensive command reference for easy lookup. | Exercises and downloadable examples are available. | Hands-on chapters with detailed code examples and downloadable scripts. | Step-by-step instructions and downloadable code are available. |
| Level of difficulty? | This book provides an accessible introduction to hacking and IT security, ideal for beginners while offering depth for system and security administrators building a solid foundation. | All experience levels. Ideal for beginners learning Git and more practiced users looking for a reference guide. | An entry-level guide to Docker that requires previous experience in adjacent areas. | Suits both beginners and intermediate learners. It’s also OS-independent, benefiting users of any system. | Beginners to professional programmers. |
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