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Linux Bible

by Christopher Negus

A practical guide to Linux administration

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A practical guide to Linux administration

Christopher Negus’s eleventh edition ranges from getting Linux running and handling basic operations to managing users, storage, and security. Its coverage spans distributions including Red Hat Enterprise 9, Ubuntu 24 LTS, and Fedora 41, with material on both cloud platforms such as AWS and on-premises data centers. The guide also brings together server and network administration, introductory Git use, and instructions for setting up a Linux-hosted AI chatbot to run large language models. The breadth makes this a reference that connects everyday system tasks with newer deployment and tooling topics.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Newcomers seeking step-by-step Linux instruction
  • Experienced users who want coverage of administration across cloud and on-premises environments
  • Linux users interested in Git, server management, or running LLMs locally

Themes

Linux operating systems and distributionsSystem administrationCloud and data center managementOpen-source software and GitAI tools and large language models

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Book overview

The industry gold standard in Linux guides, fully updated

In the newly updated eleventh edition of the Linux Bible, veteran Linux author and trainer Christopher Negus walks you through the latest and most popular Linux distributions, including Red Hat Enterprise 9, Ubuntu 24 LTS, and Fedora 41. Whether you're a brand new or power user, you'll learn hands-on ways to become skilled at the world's most important operating system.

This edition expands coverage of Linux in cloud environments, such as the AWS cloud, and on-premises environments (with enhanced data center management features). You'll learn techniques for managing storage, users, and security, while familiarizing yourself with administrative techniques using the clear explanations and step-by-step instructions that this series is known for.

Also inside:

  • Get Linux up and running quickly and efficiently
  • Master basic operations and tackle more advanced tasks
  • Start using Git to draw on and contribute to the massive open source software world
  • Set up an AI chatbot to run large language models (LLMs) in Linux
  • Understand the latest tools that make administering Linux servers and networks much simpler

Linux Bible, 11th Edition is the single, comprehensive resource you need to get you on track in a flash. Grab your copy today.

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