Linux Administration Cookbook

Over 100 recipes to get up and running with the modern Linux administration ecosystemKey FeaturesUnderstand and implement the core system administration tasks in LinuxDiscover tools and techniques to troubleshoot your Linux systemMaintain a healthy system with good security and backup practicesBook DescriptionLinux is one of the most widely used operating systems among system administratorsand even modern application and server development is heavily reliant on the Linux platform.The Linux Administration Cookbook is your go-to guide to get started on your Linux journey. It will help you understand what that strange little server is doing in the corner of your office what the mysterious virtual machine languishing in Azure is crunching through what that circuit-board-like thing is doing under your office TV and why the LEDs on it are blinking rapidly.This book will get you started with administering Linux giving you the knowledge and tools you need to troubleshoot day-to-day problems ranging from a Raspberry Pi to a server in Azure while giving you a good understanding of the fundamentals of how GNU/Linux works.Through the course of the book you’ll install and configure a system while the author regales you with errors and anecdotes from his vast experience as a data center hardware engineer systems administrator and DevOps consultant.By the end of the book you will have gained practical knowledge of Linux which will serve as a bedrock for learning Linux administration and aid you in your Linux journey.What you will learnInstall and manage a Linux server both locally and in the cloudUnderstand how to perform administration across all Linux distrosWork through evolving concepts such as IaaS versus PaaS containers and automationExplore security and configuration best practicesTroubleshoot your system if something goes wrongDiscover and mitigate hardware issues such as faulty memory and failing drivesWho this book is forIf you are a system engineer or system administrator with basic experience of working with Linux this book is for you. About the Author Adam K. Dean has used Linux since 2005 when he rendered his first computer unbootable during an Ubuntu installation. Undeterred a subsequent installation was successful notwithstanding the odd graphical and Wi-Fi issues. Between bouts of writing about himself in the third person Adam now runs his own consultancy offering Linux expertise to a range of clients though he hasn't forgotten his origins and still occasionally renders computers unbootable.