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Foundations of CentOS Linux

Enterprise Linux On the Cheap

Apress

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  • First CentOS server title on the market

  • Established Apress author, Jaime Sicam (Beginning Ubuntu Linux)

  • Presents CentOS as an alternative platform for RHCE exam prep

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
  2. Installation

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 1-30
  3. Bash

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 31-54
  4. Client/Host Configuration

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 55-70
  5. Data Storage Management

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 71-86
  6. User Management

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 87-103
  7. X Window System

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 105-132
  8. Package Management

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 133-151
  9. Basic Linux Security

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 153-170
  10. Advanced Security

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 171-201
  11. Network Security

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 203-226
  12. Network Services

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 227-260
  13. Open Source Databases

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 261-287
  14. Linux Web Services

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 289-312
  15. File Sharing Services

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 313-334
  16. Linux Mail Servers

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 335-372
  17. Directory Services

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 373-413
  18. The Linux Kernel

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 415-434
  19. Linux Virtualization

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 435-455
  20. Linux Troubleshooting

    • Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, John Newbigin
    Pages 457-469

About this book

You need to maintain clients, servers and networks, while acquiring new skills. Foundations of Cent OS Linux: Enterprise Linux On the Cheap covers a free, unencumbered Linux operating system within the Red Hat lineage, but it does not assume you have a Red Hat Enterprise Linux license. Now you can learn CentOS Linux, the most powerful and popular of all Red Hat clones, keep maintaining your network at work, and become an Red Hat Certified Engineer, all just for the cost of this book.

  • Introduces CentOS Linux and Fedora clients as equals to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Sets up CentOS as a secure, high–performance web services back end
  • Prepares you for the RHCE examination, but does not assume an RHEL installation

About the authors

Chivas Sicam occasionally works as an IT instructor and consultant. Prior to his hiatus from working full-time, he indulged himself as one of the system administrators in the engineering team of Defender Technologies Group. Chivas takes pride in being part of DOST-ASTI (Advanced Science and Technology Institute) on Bayanihan Linux. His team advocated the use of open source software for the computing needs of government agencies, schools, and small and medium-size enterprises in the Philippines. He enjoys technology, road trips, and keeping up to date on news of the Utah Jazz.

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Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 49.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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