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Cover Page: iii Introduction Page: 1 About This Book Page: 2 Foolish Assumptions Page: 3 Icons Used in This Book Page: 4 Beyond the Book Page: 4 Where to Go from Here Page: 5 Book 1: Getting Started with Linux Page: 7 Chapter 1: Introducing Linux Page: 9 What Is Linux? Page: 9 Contents of a Linux Distribution Page: 15 Managing Your PC with Linux Page: 23 Getting Started Page: 26 Chapter 2: Installing Linux Page: 29 Following the Installation Steps Page: 29 Checking Your PC’s Hardware Page: 31 Setting Aside Space for Linux Page: 33 Trying a Live CD Page: 34 Installing Linux on a Flash Drive Page: 35 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting and Configuring Linux Page: 39 Using Text Mode Installation Page: 40 Troubleshooting X Page: 40 Resolving Other Installation Problems Page: 42 Setting Up Printers Page: 48 Managing DVDs, CD-ROMs, and Flash Drives Page: 51 Installing Other Software Page: 51 Chapter 4: Trying Out Linux Page: 57 Starting Linux Page: 57 Playing with the Shell Page: 60 Shutting Down Page: 64 Book 2: Linux Desktops Page: 67 Chapter 1: GNOME and Its Derivatives Page: 69 Getting to Know the GNOME Desktop Page: 70 Understanding the GNOME Panels Page: 72 Looking at Unity Page: 73 Looking at Cinnamon Page: 73 Looking at MATE Page: 74 Chapter 2: The KDE Plasma Desktop Page: 75 Getting to Know the Plasma Desktop Page: 75 Understanding the Plasma Panel Page: 78 Configuring the Plasma Bottom Panel Page: 81 Configuring the Plasma Desktop Page: 81 Chapter 3: Commanding the Shell Page: 83 Opening Terminal Windows and Virtual Consoles Page: 83 Using the bash Shell Page: 84 Discovering and Using Linux Commands Page: 92 Writing Shell Scripts Page: 102 Chapter 4: Navigating the Linux File System Page: 105 Understanding the Linux File System Page: 105 Navigating the File System with Linux Commands Page: 110 Chapter 5: Introducing Linux Applications Page: 123 Taking Stock of Linux Applications Page: 124 Introducing Office Applications and Tools Page: 124 Checking out Multimedia Applications Page: 129 Using Graphics and Imaging Apps Page: 133 Chapter 6: Using Text Editors Page: 137 Using GUI Text Editors Page: 137 Text Editing with ed and vi Page: 140 Book 3: Networking Page: 151 Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet Page: 153 Understanding the Internet Page: 154 Deciding How to Connect to the Internet Page: 155 Connecting with DSL Page: 156 Connecting with a Cable Modem Page: 162 Chapter 2: Setting Up a Local Area Network Page: 167 Understanding TCP/IP Page: 167 Setting Up an Ethernet LAN Page: 172 Configuring TCP/IP Networking Page: 176 Connecting Your LAN to the Internet Page: 178 Chapter 3: Going Wireless Page: 181 Understanding Wireless Ethernet Networks Page: 181 Setting Up Wireless Hardware Page: 184 Configuring the Wireless Access Point Page: 185 Configuring Wireless Networking Page: 186 Chapter 4: Managing the Network Page: 191 Discovering the TCP/IP Configuration Files Page: 191 Checking Out TCP/IP Networks Page: 196 Configuring Networks at Boot Time Page: 201 Book 4: The Internet Page: 203 Chapter 1: Browsing the Web Page: 205 Surfing the Web Page: 205 Web Browsing in Linux Page: 209 Chapter 2: Using FTP Page: 217 Using Graphical FTP Clients Page: 218 Using the Command-Line FTP Client Page: 223 Chapter 3: Hosting Internet Services Page: 229 Understanding Internet Services Page: 229 Using the Internet Super Server Page: 235 Running Stand-Alone Servers Page: 239 Chapter 4: Managing Mail Servers Page: 245 Installing the Mail Server Page: 245 Chapter 5: Managing DNS Page: 259 Understanding the Domain Name System (DNS) Page: 259 Configuring DNS Page: 266 Book 5: Administration Page: 281 Chapter 1: Introducing Basic System Administration Page: 283 Taking Stock of System Administration Tasks Page: 284 Becoming root Page: 285 Understanding How Linux Boots Page: 287 Taking Stock of Linux System Configuration Files Page: 294 Monitoring System Performance Page: 296 Viewing System Information with the /proc File System Page: 302 Understanding Linux Devices Page: 305 Managing Loadable Driver Modules Page: 308 Scheduling Jobs in Linux Page: 310 Introducing Some GUI System Administration Tools Page: 316 Chapter 2: Managing Users and Groups Page: 319 Adding User Accounts Page: 320 Understanding the /etc/passwd File Page: 323 Managing Groups Page: 324 Setting Other User and Group Administration Values Page: 325 Exploring the User Environment Page: 326 Changing User and Group Ownership of Files Page: 328 Chapter 3: Managing File Systems Page: 331 Exploring the Linux File System Page: 331 Sharing Files with NFS Page: 339 Backing Up and Restoring Files Page: 341 Accessing a DOS or Windows File System Page: 348 Mounting an NTFS partition Page: 351 Chapter 4: Working with Samba and NFS Page: 353 Sharing Files with NFS Page: 353 Setting Up a Windows Server Using Samba Page: 357 Book 6: Security Page: 363 Chapter 1: Introducing Linux Security Page: 365 Why Worry about Security? Page: 366 Establishing a Security Framework Page: 366 Securing Linux Page: 372 Delving Into Computer Security Terminology and Tools Page: 375 Keeping Up with Security News and Updates Page: 379 Chapter 2: Securing Linux Page: 381 Securing Passwords Page: 382 Protecting Files and Directories Page: 384 Encrypting and Signing Files with GnuPG Page: 389 Monitoring System Security Page: 396 Securing Internet Services Page: 397 Using Secure Shell for Remote Logins Page: 399 Setting Up Simple Firewalls Page: 402 Security Files to Be Aware Of Page: 411 Chapter 3: Vulnerability Testing and Computer Security Audits Page: 413 Understanding Security Audits Page: 414 Implementing a Security Test Methodology Page: 416 Vulnerability Testing Types Page: 424 Exploring Security Testing Tools Page: 425 Book 7: Scripting Page: 429 Chapter 1: Introductory Shell Scripting Page: 431 Trying Out Simple Shell Scripts Page: 432 Exploring the Basics of Shell Scripting Page: 433 Chapter 2: Working with Advanced Shell Scripting Page: 443 Trying Out sed Page: 443 Working with awk and sed Page: 446 Final Notes on Shell Scripting Page: 450 Chapter 3: Programming in Linux Page: 451 An Overview of Programming Page: 452 Exploring the Software-Development Tools in Linux Page: 453 Understanding the Implications of GNU Licenses Page: 473 Book 8: Linux Certification Page: 477 Chapter 1: Studying for the Linux Essentials Certification Exam Page: 479 Overview of Linux Essentials Page: 479 The Linux Community and a Career in Open Source Page: 480 Finding Your Way on a Linux System Page: 482 The Power of the Command Line Page: 483 The Linux Operating System Page: 485 Security and File Permissions Page: 486 Chapter 2: Studying for the CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI Certification Exams Page: 489 Overview of the CompTIA Linux+ Exams Page: 489 System Architecture Page: 490 Linux Installation and Package Management Page: 492 GNU and Unix Commands Page: 494 Devices, Linux File Systems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard Page: 495 Shells, Scripting, and Data Management Page: 497 User Interfaces and Desktops Page: 498 Administrative Tasks Page: 500 Essential System Services Page: 501 Networking Fundamentals Page: 502 Security Page: 504 Chapter 3: Other Linux Certifications Page: 507 Vendor-Neutral Certifications Page: 507 Vendor-Specific Certifications Page: 508 About the Author Page: 537 Advertisement Page Page: 539 Connect with Dummies Page: 544 Index Page: 509 End User License Agreement Page: 536
8 mini books chock full of Linux!
Inside, over 800 pages of Linux topics are organized into eight task-oriented mini books that help you understand all aspects of the latest OS distributions of the most popular open-source operating system in use today. Topics include getting up and running with basics, desktops, networking, internet services, administration, security, scripting, Linux certification, and more.
This new edition of Linux All-in-One For Dummies has a unique focus on Ubuntu, while still including coverage of Debian, Red Hat, SuSE, and others. The market is looking for administrators, and part of the qualifications needed for job openings is the authentication of skills by vendor-neutral third parties (CompTIA/Linux Professional Institute)—and that’s something other books out there don’t address.
- Install and configure peripherals, software packages, and keep everything current
- Connect to the internet, set up a local area network (including a primer on TCP/IP, and managing a local area network using configuration tools and files)
- Browse the web securely and anonymously
- Get everything you need to pass your entry-level Linux certification exams
This book is for anyone getting familiar with the Linux OS, and those looking for test-prep content as they study for the level-1 Linux certification!
Linux All-in-One For Dummies. 6th Ed. E. Dulaney
Linux is truly amazing when you consider how it originated and how it continues to evolve. From its modest beginning as the hobby of one person — Linus Torvalds of Finland — Linux has grown into a full-fledged operating system with features that rival those of any commercial Unix operating system. To top it off, Linux — with all its source code — is available free to anyone. All you have to do is download it from an Internet site or get it on CDs or a DVD for a nominal fee from one of many Linux CD vendors.
Linux certainly is an exception to the rule that “you get what you pay for.” Even though Linux is free, it’s no slouch when it comes to performance, features, and reliability. The robustness of Linux has to do with the way it is developed and updated. Developers around the world collaborate to add features. Incremental versions are continually downloaded by users and tested in a variety of system configurations. Linux revisions go through much more rigorous beta testing than any commercial software does.
Since the release of Linux kernel 1.0 on March 14, 1994, the number of Linux users around the world has grown exponentially. Many Linux distributions — combinations of the operating system with applications and installation tools — have been developed to simplify installation and use. Some Linux distributions are commercially sold and supported, while many continue to be freely available.
Linux, unlike many freely available software programs, comes with extensive online information on topics such as installing and configuring the operating system for a wide variety of PCs and peripherals. A small group of hard-core Linux users are expert enough to productively use Linux with the online documentation alone. A much larger number of users, however, move to Linux with some specific purpose in mind (such as setting up a web server or learning Linux). Also, many Linux users use their systems at home. For these new users, the online documentation is not easy to use and typically does not cover the specific uses of Linux that each user may have in mind.
If you’re beginning to use Linux, what you need is a practical guide that not only gets you going with Linux installation and setup, but also shows you how to use Linux for a specific task. You may also want to try out different Linux distributions before settling on one.
Linux all in one pdf
Название: Linux All-In-One For Dummies, 7th Edition
Автор: Richard Blum
Издательство: For Dummies
Год: 2023
Страниц: 579
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 13.74 MB
Linux All-in-One For Dummies breaks down the ever-popular operating system to its basics and trains users on the art of Linux. This handy reference covers all the latest updates and operating system features. It presents content on Linux desktops, applications, and more. With eight books in one, you’ll have access to the most comprehensive overview of Linux around. Explore the inner workings of Linux machines, so you’ll know Linux front to back. This all-inclusive handbook also walks you through solving Linux problems—complete with hands-on examples—so you’ll be a Linux whiz before you know it.
Get familiar with Linux as you install and customize the operating system
Learn how to navigate the file system, use the Linux shell, and get online
Become a Linux guru with server hosting, scripting, and security how-tos
Study for your Linux certification by using this complete guide as your reference
This book is a massive source of support for beginning and intermediate Linux users, as well as those looking to brush up on their knowledge for certification. And, thanks to the signature Dummies approach, it’s also a lot of fun.