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Summary. Linux in Action is a task-based tutorial that will give you the skills and deep understanding you need to administer a Linux-based system. This hands-on book guides you through 12 real-world projects so you can practice as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review of best practices, new terms, and exercises. . Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.. About the Technology. You cant learn anything without getting your hands dirty€€including Linux. Skills like securing files, folders, and servers, safely installing patches and applications, and managing a network are required for any serious user, including developers, administrators, and DevOps professionals. With this hands-on tutorial, youll roll up your sleeves and learn Linux project by project.. About the Book. Linux in Action guides you through 12 real-world projects, including automating a backup-and-restore system, setting up a private Dropbox-style file cloud, and building your own MediaWiki server. Youll try out interesting examples as you lock in core practices like virtualization, disaster recovery, security, backup, DevOps, and system troubleshooting. Each chapter ends with a review of best practices, new terms, and exercises. . Whats inside. Setting up a safe Linux environmentManaging secure remote connectivityBuilding a system recovery devicePatching and upgrading your systemAbout the Reader. No prior Linux admin experience is required.. About the Author. David Clinton is a certified Linux Server Professional, seasoned instructor, and author of Mannings bestselling Learn Amazon Web Services in a Month of Lunches.. Table of Contents. Welcome to Linux Linux virtualization: Building a Linux working environment Remote connectivity: Safely accessing networked machines Archive management: Backing up or copying entire file systems Automated administration: Configuring automated offsite backups Emergency tools: Building a system recovery device Web servers: Building a MediaWiki serverNetworked file sharing: Building a Nextcloud file-sharing serverSecuring your web serverSecuring network connections: Creating a VPN or DMZ System monitoring: Working with log files Sharing data over a private network Troubleshooting system performance issues Troubleshooting network issues Troubleshooting peripheral devices DevOps tools: Deploying a scripted server environment using Ansible



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David Clinton

David Clinton is an AWS solutions architect and a Linux system administrator. He is the author of a dozen books and two dozen Pluralsight courses on AWS, Linux, IT security, and server virtualization.



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