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About Christopher Negus
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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Linux Bible, 10th 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 tenth edition covers the latest versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8), Fedora 30, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It includes information on cloud computing, with new guidance on containerization, Ansible automation, and Kubernetes and OpenShift. With a focus on RHEL 8, this new edition teaches techniques for managing storage, users, and security, while emphasizing simplified administrative techniques with Cockpit. 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
- Simplified Linux administration through the Cockpit Web Interface
- Automated Linux Deployment with Ansible
- Learn to navigate Linux with Amazon (AWS), Google (GCE), and Microsofr Azure Cloud services
Linux Bible, 10th Edition is the one resource you need, and provides the hands-on training that gets you on track in a flash.
The Practical Guide to Running Docker on Linux Systems or Cloud Environments
Whether on your laptop or a remote cloud, Docker can transform how you create, test, deploy, and manage your most critical applications. In Docker Containers, Christopher Negus helps you master Docker containerization from the ground up.
You’ll start out running a few Docker container images in Ubuntu, Fedora, RHEL, CoreOS, or Project Atomic. By the time you’ve finished, you’ll be deploying enterprise-quality, multi-container Kubernetes setups in modern Linux and cloud environments.
Writing for system administrators, software developers, and technology enthusiasts, Negus touches on every aspect of working with Docker: setting up containerized applications, working with both individual and multiple containers, running containers in cloud environments, and developing containers.
Teaching through realistic examples of desktop applications, system services, and games, Negus guides you through building and deploying your own Dockerized applications. As you build your expertise, you’ll also learn indispensable Docker best practices for building and integrating containers, managing Docker on a day-to-day basis, and much more:
• Understanding what Docker is and what you can do with it
• Installing Docker on standard Linux or specialized container operating systems such as Atomic Host and CoreOS
• Setting up a container runtime environment and private Docker Registry
• Creating, running, and investigating Docker images and containers
• Finding, pulling, saving, loading, and tagging container images
• Pulling and pushing containers between local systems and Docker Registries
• Integrating Docker containers with host networking and storage
• Building containers with the docker build command and Dockerfile files
• Minimizing space consumption and erasing unneeded containers
• Accessing special host privileges from within a container
• Orchestrating multiple containers into complex applications with Kubernetes
• Using super privileged containers in cloud environments
• Managing containers in the cloud with Cockpit
• Getting started with Docker container development
• Learning container build techniques from shared Dockerfiles
This book is part of the Pearson Content Update Program. As the technology changes, sections of this book will be updated or new sections will be added. The updates will be delivered to you via a free Web Edition of this book, which can be accessed with any Internet connection.
As a longstanding bestseller, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox has taught you how to get the most out Ubuntu, the world's most popular Linux distribution. With this anticipated new edition, Christopher Negus returns with a host of new and expanded coverage on tools for managing file systems, ways to connect to networks, techniques for securing Ubuntu systems, and a look at the latest Long Term Support (LTS) release of Ubuntu, all aimed at getting you up and running with Ubuntu Linux quickly.
- Covers installation, configuration, shell primer, the desktop, administrations, servers, and security
- Delves into coverage of popular applications for the web, productivity suites, and e-mail
- Highlights setting up a server (Apache, Samba, CUPS)
- Boasts a handy trim size so that you can take it with you on the go
Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, Second Edition prepares you with a host of updated tools for today's environment, as well as expanded coverage on everything you know to confidently start using Ubuntu today.
Fedora 7 contains thousands of the latest Linux software projects. The Fedora 7 merge of Fedora Core and Extras software on our special DVD means that you get the most complete Fedora installation set available. The included Fedora 7 desktop live CD can be run live, and then installed to your hard disk. In all, you get the latest Linux desktop, server, and systems administration software and instruction, so you can learn skills that scale up to professional, commercial-quality Linux systems.
Configure Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux to:
* Explore your computer or the Internet from GNOME(r) and KDE(r) desktops
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Manage and use documents, spreadsheets, presentations, music, and images
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Draw from online software repositories with Package Manager and Package Updater
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Build an Internet server with e-mail, Web, DNS, FTP, and database services
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Secure your computer with firewalls, password protection, and SELinux
Try out cutting edge Fedora 7 features:
* Boot up the first official Fedora 7 desktop live CD to try before you install
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Play with the latest 3D-desktop technology with AIGLX and Compiz
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Run virtualized versions of Fedora on your desktop, using KVM and QEMU
What's on the DVD and CD-ROM?
* Install complete Fedora 7 (8GB) from DVD
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Boot Fedora 7 desktop live CD, and then install its contents to your hard drive
Open for more!
* Play with 3D animation and applets on the desktop
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Find ten cool things to do with Fedora
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Run a Fedora 7 quick install
System Requirements: Please see the Preface and Appendix A for details and complete system requirements.
Engage 3D acceleration and play with desktop applets
Navigating your Fedora desktop has more bling when you enable 3D-hardware acceleration with AIGLX and the Compiz window manager. Adding desktop applets can bring more fun and function to your Fedora desktop as well.
Play with 3D desktop animations
Experimental 3D software lets you rotate workspaces on a 3D cube, choose 3D minimalize effects, and set 3D fade effects.
Add fun and function to the desktop
Use personalized applets, backgrounds, themes, and icons to turn your Fedora desktop into a workspace that is all your own.