Linux Bible: Edition 8

Christopher Negus

Sep 2012 · John Wiley & Sons

About this ebook

More than 50 percent new and revised content for today's Linux environment gets you up and running in no time!

Linux continues to be an excellent, low-cost alternative to expensive operating systems. Whether you're new to Linux or need a reliable update and reference, this is an excellent resource. Veteran bestselling author Christopher Negus provides a complete tutorial packed with major updates, revisions, and hands-on exercises so that you can confidently start using Linux today.

• Offers a complete restructure, complete with exercises, to make the book a better learning tool
• Places a strong focus on the Linux command line tools and can be used with all distributions and versions of Linux
• Features in-depth coverage of the tools that a power user and a Linux administrator need to get started

This practical learning tool is ideal for anyone eager to set up a new Linux desktop system at home or curious to learn how to manage Linux server systems at work.

Ratings and reviews

This book is really a good book. The author walks you through each phase. He evens gives you great troubleshooting tips. I actually had a chance to meet the author and he really has a heart to teach. Good material from a great guy.

Very good for newbies to Linux

I love dis book

About the author

Chris Negus is an instructor for Red Hat, Inc. and the author of dozens of Linux and UNIX books, including Red Hat Linux Bible (all editions), CentOS Bible, Fedora Bible, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, Linux Troubleshooting Bible, Linux Toys, and Linux Toys II. Christine Bresnahan has over 25 years' experience as a system administrator. She is an adjunct professor at Ivy Tech Community College, teaching Linux system administration, Linux security, and Windows security classes. She co-authored the Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible, 2nd Edition.