Linux Bible - Paperback

by Christopher Negus (Author)

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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Your ultimate guide to Linux

In the fully updated eleventh edition of the Linux(R)Bible, veteran Linux educator and author Christopher Negus delivers another essential guide for beginning and intermediate users of Linux to take their skills to the next level. The author walks you through the latest distributions of Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Fedora, as well as other popular distros, introducing the most useful tools and productive techniques. You'll learn how to use Linux in the cloud, with a particular focus on Amazon Web Services.

Linux Bible, 11th Edition shows you how to:

• Get started with Linux, from scratch
• Use Kubernetes with Amazon EKS
• Explore the latest and most popular distributions of Linux
• Configure a PXE server from scratch and automatically install Linux on computers
• Use the latest GUI tools to analyze Linux log files
• Understand Amazon EC2 and related services as they relate to Linux
• Use alternative software installation tools like snap, brew, and more

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 tools using Fedora 41, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Ubuntu 24, or other enterprise-ready Linux systems
• Deploy Linux to the cloud

Author Biography

Christopher Negus has been teaching and writing about Linux and UNIX for over 25 years. He's an instructor and principal technical writer for Red Hat, Inc., and the author of dozens of Linux and UNIX books, including every edition of the Red Hat Linux Bible, CentOS Bible, Fedora Bible, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, and more.