Linux+ and LPIC-1 Guide to Linux Certification, 5th Edition by Jason Eckert PDF

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Year: 2,019

Edition: 5th edition.

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Language: English

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Toc: Cover
Brief Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction to Linux
Operating Systems
The Linux Operating System
The History of Linux
Linux Distributions
Common Uses of Linux
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Discovery Exercises
Chapter 2: Linux Installation and Usage
Installing Linux
Basic Linux Usage
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Projects
Discovery Exercises
Chapter 3: Exploring Linux Filesystems
The Linux Directory Structure
Viewing Files and Directories
Displaying the Contents of Text Files
Displaying the Contents of Binary Files
Searching for Text within Files
Editing Text Files
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Projects
Discovery Exercises
Chapter 4: Linux Filesystem Management
The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
Managing Files and Directories
Finding Files
Linking Files
File and Directory Permissions
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Projects
Discovery Exercises
Chapter 5: Linux Filesystem Administration
The /dev Directory
Filesystems
Working with USB Flash Memory Drives
Working with CDs, DVDs, and ISO Images
Working with Removable Media within a GUI Environment
Working with Hard Disks and SSDs
Monitoring Filesystems
Disk Quotas
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Projects
Discovery Exercises
Chapter 6: Linux Server Deployment
Understanding Server Hardware
Understanding Server Virtualization
Configuring Server Storage
Installing a Linux Server Distribution
System Rescue
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Projects
Discovery Exercises
Chapter 7: Working with the BASH Shell
Command Input and Output
Shell Variables
Shell Scripts
Version Control Using Git
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Projects
Discovery Exercises
Chapter 8: System Initialization, X Windows, and Localization
The Boot Process
Boot Loaders
Linux Initialization
The X Windows System
Localization
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Projects
Discovery Exercises
Chapter 9: Managing Linux Processes
Linux Processes
Viewing Processes
Killing Processes
Process Execution
Running Processes in the Background
Process Priorities
Scheduling Commands
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Projects
Discovery Exercises
Chapter 10: Common Administrative Tasks
Printer Administration
Log File Administration
Administering Users and Groups
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Projects
Discovery Exercises
Chapter 11: Compression, System Backup, and Software Installation
Compression
System Backup
Software Installation
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Projects
Discovery Exercises
Chapter 12: Network Configuration
Networks
The IP Protocol
Configuring a Network Interface
Configuring a PPP Interface
Name Resolution
Routing
Network Services
Remote Administration
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Projects
Discovery Exercises
Chapter 13: Configuring Network Services and Cloud Technologies
Infrastructure Services
Web Services
File-Sharing Services
Email Services
Database Services
Working with Cloud Technologies
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Projects
Discovery Exercises
Chapter 14: Security, Troubleshooting, and Performance
Security
Troubleshooting Methodology
Resolving Common System Problems
Performance Monitoring
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Projects
Discovery Exercises
Appendix A: Certification
Appendix B: GNU Public License
Appendix C: Finding Linux Resources on the Internet
Appendix D: Applying Your Linux Knowledge to macOS
Glossary
Index