Duration
5 days
Chapter 1 Exploring Linux Command-Line Tools
- Understanding Command-Line Basics
- Using Streams, Redirection, and Pipes
- Processing Text Using Filters
- Using Regular Expressions
Chapter 2 Managing Software
- Package Concepts
- Using RPM
- Using Debian Packages
- Converting between Package Formats
- Package Dependencies and Conflicts
- Managing Shared Libraries
- Managing Processes
Chapter 3 Configuring Hardware
- Configuring the Firmware and Core Hardware
- Configuring Expansion Cards
- Configuring USB Devices
- Configuring Hard Disks
- Designing a Hard Disk Layout
- Creating Partitions and Filesystems
- Maintaining Filesystem Health
- Mounting and Unmounting Filesystems
Chapter 4 Managing Files
- Using File Management Commands
- Managing File Ownership
- Controlling Access to Files
- Managing Disk Quotas
- Locating Files
Chapter 5 Booting, Initializing, and Virtualizing Linux
- Installing Boot Loaders
- Understanding The Boot Process
- The Initializing Process
- Using the SysV Initialization Process
- Using the System Initialization Process
- Using the Upstart Initialization Process
- Editing Files with Vi
Chapter 6 Configuring the X Window System, Localization and Printing
- Configuring Basic X Features
- Configuring X Fonts
- Managing GUI Logins
- Using X for Remote Access
- X Accessibility
- Configuring Localization and Internalization
- Configuring Printing
Chapter 7 Administering the System
- Managing Users and Groups
- Tuning User and System Environments
- Using Log and Journal Files
- Maintaining the System Time
- Running Jobs in the Future
Chapter 8 Configuring Basic Networking
- Understanding TCP/IP Networking
- Understanding Network Addressing
- Configuring Linux for a Local Network
- Diagnosing Network Connections
Chapter 9 Writing Scripts, Configuring Email and Using Databases
- Managing the Shell Environment
- Writing Scripts
- Managing Email
- Managing Data with SQL
Chapter 10 Securing Your System
- Administering Network Security
- Administering Local Security
- Configuring SSH
- Using GPG
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