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Linux Bible 9th Edition
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Linux Bible, 9th Edition is the ultimate hands-on Linux user guide, whether you're a true beginner or a more advanced user navigating recent changes. This updated ninth edition covers the latest versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (RHEL 7), Fedora 21, and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and includes new information on cloud computing and development with guidance on Openstack and Cloudforms. With a focus on RHEL 7, this practical guide gets you up to speed quickly on the new enhancements for enterprise-quality file systems, the new boot process and services management, firewalld, and the GNOME 3 desktop. Written by a Red Hat expert, this book provides the clear explanations and step-by-step instructions that demystify Linux and bring the new features seamlessly into your workflow.
This useful guide assumes a base of little or no Linux knowledge, and takes you step by step through what you need to know to get the job done.
- Get Linux up and running quickly
- Master basic operations and tackle more advanced tasks
- Get up to date on the recent changes to Linux server system management
- Bring Linux to the cloud using Openstack and Cloudforms
Linux Bible, 9th Edition is the one resource you need, and provides the hands-on training that gets you on track in a flash.
- ISBN-101118999878
- ISBN-13978-1118999875
- Edition9th
- PublisherWiley
- Publication dateApril 27, 2015
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions7.3 x 1.8 x 9.1 inches
- Print length912 pages
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The ultimate guide to mastering Linux
This fully updated 9th edition of Linux Bible gives beginners and intermediate users alike the knowledge and skills to take Linux to the next level. With an emphasis on command-line tools and a focus on the latest versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora, and Ubuntu, renowned Linux expert and bestselling author Christopher Negus guides you step-by-step through detailed demonstrations and exercises designed to provide you with a thorough understanding and working knowledge of the Linux operating system. Linux Bible, 9th Edition also provides exam prep materials for various Linux certifications.
Linux is at the heart of most technological advances in cloud computing and that means you need a solid understanding of Linux to work effectively in tomorrow's data centers. The Linux basics you learn early on in the book are applied in later chapters as the author demonstrates how to deploy Linux systems as hypervisors, cloud controllers, and virtual machines, as well as manage virtual networks and networked storage.
Linux Bible, 9th Edition shows you how to get and install Linux, begin using it, and ultimately excel at administering and securing it. This book is also an excellent resource for software developers who wish to use Linux as a developer workstation.
The Linux Bible, 9th Edition shows you how to:
- Get started with Linux
- Become a Linux power user
- Access a shell and write simple shell scripts
- Administer Linux systems and servers
- Secure Linux systems and networks
- Configure various servers and troubleshoot common problems
- Create Linux virtual machines that run on hypervisors and cloud platforms
Start with any Linux system and advance to enterprise Linux computing
- Use your favorite Linux distribution to learn and test your skills with Linux command-line tools
- Learn professional system administration tasks using Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Ubuntu LTS, CentOS, or other enterprise-ready Linux systems.
- Deploy Linux to the cloud
From the Back Cover
The ultimate guide to mastering Linux
This fully updated 9th edition of Linux Bible gives beginners and intermediate users alike the knowledge and skills to take Linux to the next level. With an emphasis on command-line tools and a focus on the latest versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora, and Ubuntu, renowned Linux expert and bestselling author Christopher Negus guides you step-by-step through detailed demonstrations and exercises designed to provide you with a thorough understanding and working knowledge of the Linux operating system. Linux Bible, 9th Edition also provides exam prep materials for various Linux certifications.
Linux is at the heart of most technological advances in cloud computing and that means you need a solid understanding of Linux to work effectively in tomorrow's data centers. The Linux basics you learn early on in the book are applied in later chapters as the author demonstrates how to deploy Linux systems as hypervisors, cloud controllers, and virtual machines, as well as manage virtual networks and networked storage.
Linux Bible, 9th Edition shows you how to get and install Linux, begin using it, and ultimately excel at administering and securing it. This book is also an excellent resource for software developers who wish to use Linux as a developer workstation.
The Linux Bible, 9th Edition shows you how to:
- Get started with Linux
- Become a Linux power user
- Access a shell and write simple shell scripts
- Administer Linux systems and servers
- Secure Linux systems and networks
- Configure various servers and troubleshoot common problems
- Create Linux virtual machines that run on hypervisors and cloud platforms
Start with any Linux system and advance to enterprise Linux computing
- Use your favorite Linux distribution to learn and test your skills with Linux command-line tools
- Learn professional system administration tasks using Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Ubuntu LTS, CentOS, or other enterprise-ready Linux systems.
- Deploy Linux to the cloud
About the Author
Christopher Negus has been teaching and writing about Linux and UNIX for more than 25 years. He is an instructor and principal technical writer 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.
Product details
- Publisher : Wiley; 9th edition (April 27, 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 912 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1118999878
- ISBN-13 : 978-1118999875
- Item Weight : 3.22 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.3 x 1.8 x 9.1 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #868,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #29 in Linux Servers
- #60 in Linux Programming
- #612 in Cloud Computing (Books)
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About the author

Christopher Negus has been one of the world's leading writers of Linux books for more than two decades. His Red Hat Linux Bible series sold more than one-quarter million copies worldwide. Chris also wrote the Linux Bible (2005 through 2020 editions), Linux Toolbox series, Linux Toys, Linux Toys II, and Linux Troubleshooting Bible for Wiley Publishing. For Prentice Hall, Chris wrote Docker Containers and created the Docker Live Lessons video demos.
Currently, Chris is a Senior Open Source Technical Writer for Amazon Web Services, focusing mainly on Kubernetes and a variety of upstream AWS container-related projects. Before that, Chris worked as a writer and instructor for Red Hat, working on Linux, containerization, and Kubernetes/OpenShift documentation. Earlier in his career, Chris worked on UNIX operating system development teams at AT&T Bell Labs, UNIX System Labs, and Novell in the 1980s and 1990s. When not writing about computers, Chris likes to spend time with his family: Sheree, Seth, and Caleb. Chris also enjoys playing soccer, singing opera (when nobody can hear him), and making things out of old computers.
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Customers find the book helpful for understanding computers with Linux programs. They find it easy to follow, providing a solid foundation and a comprehensive instruction manual. Readers describe the writing as clear and well-written, with no dummy paragraphs. However, some feel the book is too old and not useful.
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Customers find the book helpful for understanding computers with Linux programs. It provides a solid foundation and is a useful reference for beginners and intermediate users. The content seems comprehensive, going into great depth on working with distros and answering all questions new to Linux.
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Customers find the book easy to follow and use. They say it's an all-in-one instruction manual and reference that helps them get started quickly on the basics of using the product.
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"Thorough and detail oriented. Can easily follow along with your own system or instance. Each chapter has exercises to reinforce what you learned." Read more
"A good, thorough step through to get started quickly on the basics of user, admin, and network function of Linux (RHEL focused not exclusive)." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020Have only read the first three chapters and reviewed several others so far, and based on many of the other IT books I've read, this book is well written and will help improve the knowledge and skills of the reader in learning Linux. If you want to learn linux or need a good reference, this book will help with both.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2015I own quite a few Linux books and this is my favorite. It explains basic to advanced Linux concepts in a detailed yet clear manner. It contains exercises and practice questions at the end of each chapter I found helpful and that caused me to go back and reread sections more than once. It touches on a variety of other Linux subjects such as cloud computing and setting up web servers. It, of course, does not contain everything but it as complete as a book could reasonably be and served its purpose of teaching Linux use and administration.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018For all its value and usefulness, the Linux Bible suffers from a split editorial personality. While attempting to hold within one set of covers voluminous information on Linux generally and on Linux servers in particular, it has, as a pregnancy in its most advanced stages, become uncomfortably large. What needs to happen is an editorial rebirth as two separate, but related, volumes. Fraternal twins, so to speak.
The Linux User Bible would start with Parts I to III, the user-related security materials, and introductory networking information. The Linux Server Bible would start with Part IV, and include server security and advanced networking information. Both parts should be expanded with more depth and detail, allowing, for example, more specialized applications coverage.
These comments recognize the continuing existence of the Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible as an integral companion within this shelf space.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2019I use the product to educate myself about the I.T. science, specifically the LINUX operating system. Being as on May 24, 2019, I received a Microsoft Windows 10 update which disabled my DELL notebook computer. And despite have a flash-drive backup; which enabled me to re-install the Windows 10, within 4 weeks or so the malware in the Microsoft update disabled my USB flash-drive. The DELL notebook no longer could boot, not even the power button functioned. I had to disconnect the main battery and the small battery to the motherboard to clear out the malware and use a Xtra-PC USB stick to boot the computer; which contain the Linux system on the USB device. The DELL computer no could operate with Windows 10 operating system. William Gates of Microsoft is a fraudster.
I will never buy a Microsoft product again, I'd just purchased the Microsoft Office package about 4 weeks prior to the malware delivered via Microsoft in its Window 10 update. Microsoft products are for the so-called "sheep" which corrupt individuals in the government and private sector exploit. People which desire to improve themselves, their community, and government must employ the LINUX operating system.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2016I got in to IT about 5 years ago and I've been on the system side of things in Linux for the last 3 years.
That being said, this book is a good reference point for beginners and intermediate users alike. It's been a great learning tool for friends that I am trying to teach linux, and for myself it has been excellent reference material.
Must have for any aspiring Linux administrator/developer/enthusiast.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2015After eight months with this book, I can honestly say that this is the single best reference for Linux that I own. It can be used as an instruction manual as well as a reference manual. I have lent it out to co-workers when they needed help solving a problem. It has never failed.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2015Great for those stepping into the Linux pool, this book does a great job stepping you through but keep in mind you will have to learn to read the man and use google at points in labs, the book can't save you but it sure helps. I have the most recent edition, I have not read the older versions of this book so I can't speak on them by comparison.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019This book seems to be geared primarily for Linux Server administrators, for which it probably does a good job. But if you're looking for anything else, it may fall short. For example, I wanted to optimize Linux for digital audio processing, but the book doesn't even mention low latency kernels, ALSA, or most anything else relevant. So the words "Bible" and "Comprehensive" on the books cover are audacious marketing gimmicks in my opinion.
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EFREN C.Reviewed in Mexico on February 10, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Un gran libro para aprender mucho, lo recomiendo!
compré este libro Junto con el de command line and shell que también es de buena calidad en su contenido si deseas adentrarte a conocer el mundo de linux con estructura y funcionamiento este es tu libro! Recomiendo al vendedor , el producto llegó súper rápido, sólo que no pude haber hecho antes mi comentarios. Lo recomiendo mucho!!
EFREN C.Un gran libro para aprender mucho, lo recomiendo!
Reviewed in Mexico on February 10, 2020
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Giorgio ColciagoReviewed in Italy on May 2, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Un'enciclopedia di Linux
Questo libro è veramente molto consigliato a chiunque voglia iniziare il suo cammino con Linux e non esclude chi voglia approfondire argomenti più complessi, è in inglese ma se avete una buona conoscenza della lingua non avrete problemi!
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de Burlet Mme C.Reviewed in France on July 22, 2019
4.0 out of 5 stars Dans la biblio du linuxien
La brique est lourde : on y trouve de quoi avancer sérieusement.
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VandersonReviewed in Brazil on August 15, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Completo!!
O livro é muito bom,completo no sistema Linux em si, a biblia mesmo !!
Os serviços como DNS, Mail Server,Web Server, etc...tem uma abrangência superficial, até porque cada um deles dariam um livro a parte, mas nada que desabone.
Foco em sistemas Redhat based mas os conceitos podem ser utilizados em outras distros tbm.
Recomendo!
- AWS PRODUCT REVIEWReviewed in India on December 4, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it know
I love that book...
I suggest to buy this product/item. It's help you for lifetime and also good contents(like : cloud computing , linux file management and more😍😍😍)