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Linux Bible

By : Christopher Negus

Linux Bible

By: Christopher Negus

Overview of this book

Linux Bible, 9th Edition is the ultimate hands-on Linux user guide, whether you’re a true beginner or a more advanced user navigating recent changes. This updated ninth edition covers the latest versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (RHEL 7), Fedora 21, and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and includes new information on cloud computing and development with guidance on Openstack and Cloudforms. With a focus on RHEL 7, this practical guide gets you up to speed quickly on the new enhancements for enterprise-quality file systems, the new boot process and services management, firewall, and the GNOME 3 desktop. Written by a Red Hat expert, this book provides clear explanations and step-by-step instructions that demystify Linux and bring the new features seamlessly into your workflow. This useful guide assumes a base of little or no Linux knowledge and takes you step-by-step through what you need to know to get the job done.

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Introduction

Introduction

How This Book Is Organized

Conventions Used in This Book

Jumping into Linux

Part I: Getting Started

Part I: Getting Started

Chapter 1: Starting with Linux

Chapter 2: Creating the Perfect Linux Desktop

Part II: Becoming a Linux Power User

Part II: Becoming a Linux Power User

Chapter 3: Using the Shell

Chapter 4: Moving around the Filesystem

Chapter 5: Working with Text Files

Chapter 6: Managing Running Processes

Chapter 7: Writing Simple Shell Scripts

Part III: Becoming a Linux System Administrator

Part III: Becoming a Linux System Administrator

Chapter 8: Learning System Administration

Chapter 9: Installing Linux

Chapter 10: Getting and Managing Software

Chapter 11: Managing User Accounts

Chapter 12: Managing Disks and Filesystems

Part IV: Becoming a Linux Server Administrator

Part IV: Becoming a Linux Server Administrator

Chapter 13: Understanding Server Administration

Chapter 14: Administering Networking

Chapter 15: Starting and Stopping Services

Chapter 16: Configuring a Print Server

Chapter 17: Configuring a Web Server

Chapter 18: Configuring an FTP Server

Chapter 19: Configuring a Windows File Sharing (Samba) Server

Chapter 20: Configuring an NFS File Server

Chapter 21: Troubleshooting Linux

Part V: Learning Linux Security Techniques

Part V: Learning Linux Security Techniques

Chapter 22: Understanding Basic Linux Security

Chapter 23: Understanding Advanced Linux Security

Chapter 24: Enhancing Linux Security with SELinux

Chapter 25: Securing Linux on a Network

Part VI: Extending Linux into the Cloud

Part VI: Extending Linux into the Cloud

Chapter 26: Using Linux for Cloud Computing

Chapter 27: Deploying Linux to the Cloud

Part VII: Appendixes

Part VII: Appendixes

GNU General Public License

GNU General Public License

End User License Agreement

End User License Agreement

Appendix A: Media

Appendix A: Media

Getting Fedora

Getting Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Getting Ubuntu

Creating Linux CDs and DVDs

Booting Linux from a USB Drive

Appendix B: Exercise Answers

Appendix B: Exercise Answers

Chapter 2: Creating the Perfect Linux Desktop

Chapter 3: Using the Shell

Chapter 4: Moving around the Filesystem

Chapter 5: Working with Text Files

Chapter 6: Managing Running Processes

Chapter 7: Writing Simple Shell Scripts

Chapter 8: Learning System Administration

Chapter 9: Installing Linux

Chapter 10: Getting and Managing Software

Chapter 11: Managing User Accounts

Chapter 12: Managing Disks and Filesystems

Chapter 13: Understanding Server Administration

Chapter 14: Administering Networking

Chapter 15: Starting and Stopping Services

Chapter 16: Configuring a Print Server

Chapter 17: Configuring a Web Server

Chapter 18: Configuring an FTP Server

Chapter 19: Configuring a Windows File Sharing (Samba) Server

Chapter 20: Configuring an NFS File Server

Chapter 21: Troubleshooting Linux

Chapter 22: Understanding Basic Linux Security

Chapter 23: Understanding Advanced Linux Security

Chapter 24: Enhancing Linux Security with SELinux

Chapter 25: Securing Linux on a Network

Chapter 26: Using Linux for Cloud Computing

Chapter 3: Using the Shell

To switch virtual consoles and return to the desktop:
1. Hold Ctrl+Alt and press F2 (Ctrl+Alt+F2). A text-based console should appear.
2. Type your username (press Enter) and password (press Enter).
3. Type a few commands, such as id, pwd, and ls.
4. Type exit to exit the shell and return to the login prompt.
5. Press Ctrl+Alt+F1 to return to the virtual console that holds your desktop. (On different Linux systems, the desktop may be on different virtual consoles. Ctrl+Alt+F7 is another common place to find it.)
For your Terminal window, to make the font red and the background yellow:
1. From the GNOME desktop, select Applications System Tools Terminal to open a Terminal window.
2. From the Terminal window, select Edit Profiles.
3. With Default highlighted from the Profiles window, select Edit.
4. Select the Colors Tab and deselect the Use colors from system theme box.
5. Select the box next to Text Color, click the color red you want from the color wheel, and click OK.
6. Select the...

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