Linux Essentials by Smith, Roderick W. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Finding the Right Tool for the Job Using a Web Browser Using Email Clients Using Office Tools Using Multimedia Applications Using Linux for Cloud Computing Using Mobile Applications

Using Server Programs

Identifying Common Server Protocols and Programs Installing and Launching Servers Securing Servers

Managing Programming Languages Choosing a Compiled vs. an Interpreted Language Identifying Common Programming Languages

Chapter 5: Managing Hardware

Learning About Your CPU

Understanding CPU Families Identifying Your CPU

Identifying Motherboard Capabilities Sizing Your Power Supply Understanding Disk Issues

Disk Interfaces Partitioning a Disk Understanding Filesystem Issues Using Removable and Optical Disks

Managing Displays

Understanding the Role of X Using Common Display Hardware

Handling USB Devices Managing Drivers Understanding Types of Drivers Locating and Installing Drivers

Chapter 6: Getting to Know the Command Line

Starting a Command Line

Launching a Terminal Logging Into a Text-Mode Console Logging In Remotely

Running Programs

Running Text-Mode Programs Running GUI Programs Running Programs in the Background

Manipulating Files

Obtaining File Listings Changing Directories Using Absolute and Relative File References Using Common File Manipulation Commands

Using Shell Features Using Command Completion Using Command History

Chapter 7: Managing Files

Manipulating Files

Creating Files Copying Files Moving and Renaming Files Using Links Deleting Files Using Wildcards Understanding Case Sensitivity

Manipulating Directories Creating Directories Deleting Directories Managing Directories

Chapter 8: Getting Help

Using man Pages

Understanding the Purpose of man Pages Locating man Pages by Section Number Searching for a man Page Reading man Pages Using less

Using info Pages

Understanding the Purpose of info Pages Reading info Pages

Finding Additional Documentation Locating Program Documentation on Your Computer Locating Program Documentation Online Consulting Experts

Chapter 9: Using Programs and Processes

Understanding Package Management

Linux Package Management Principles Understanding Package Systems Managing RPM Systems Managing Debian Systems

Understanding the Process Hierarchy Identifying Running Processes

Using ps to Identify Processes Using top to Identify Processes Measuring Memory Use

Using Log Files Locating Log Files Producing More Verbose Log File Entries Examining the Kernel Ring Buffer

Chapter 10: Searching, Extracting, and Archiving Data

Using Regular Expressions Searching for and Extracting Data

Using grep Using find Using wc

Redirecting Input and Output

Using Basic Redirection Operators Using Pipes Generating Command Lines

Archiving Data Using tar Using Compression Using zip

Chapter 11: Editing Files

Understanding the Role of Text Files Choosing an Editor Launching an Editor Editing Files with pico or nano

Using Text Editor Conventions Exploring Basic nano Text-Editing Procedures Saving Your Changes from nano

Editing Files with Vi

Understanding Vi Modes Exploring Basic Vi Text-Editing Procedures Saving Your Changes from Vi

Using Configuration File Conventions Editing Formatted Text Files

Chapter 12: Creating Scripts

Beginning a Shell Script Using Commands Using Arguments Using Variables Using Conditional Expressions Using Loops Using Functions Setting the Script’s Exit Value

Chapter 13: Understanding Users and Groups

Understanding Accounts

Understanding Account Features Identifying Accounts Understanding Groups

Using Account Tools

Discovering Your Own Identity Learning Who’s Online

Working as root Why Work as root Acquiring root Privileges Using root Privileges Safely

Chapter 14: Creating Users and Groups

Creating New Accounts

Deciding on a Group Strategy Selecting a Good Password Creating Accounts Using GUI Tools Creating Accounts from the Shell

Modifying Accounts

Deciding When to Modify Accounts Checking for Logged-in Users Modifying Accounts Using GUI Tools Modifying Accounts from the Shell

Deleting Accounts

Avoiding Account-Deletion Pitfalls Deleting Accounts Using GUI Tools Deleting Accounts from the Shell

Managing Groups Managing Groups Using GUI Tools Managing Groups from the Shell

Chapter 15: Setting Ownership and Permissions

Setting Ownership

Understanding Ownership Setting Ownership in a File Manager Setting Ownership in a Shell

Setting Permissions Understanding Permissions Setting Permissions in a File Manager Setting Permissions in a Shell Setting the umask

Chapter 16: Navigating the Linux Filesystem

Understanding Where Things Go

User Files vs. System Files The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard Important Directories and Their Contents

Using Special Permission Bits and File Features Using Sticky Bits Using Special Execute Permissions Hiding Files from View Viewing Directories

Chapter 17: Managing Network Connections

Understanding Network Features Configuring a Network Connection

Deciding Whether to Use DHCP Creating a Wi-Fi Connection Using a Network Configuration GUI Using Text-Based Tools

Testing Your Network Connection

Checking Your Routing Table Testing Basic Connectivity Finding Breaks in Connectivity Testing DNS Checking Your Network Status

Protecting Your System from the Bad Guys

Appendix A

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17

Appendix B

The Linux Essentials Certification Certification Objectives Map

Index

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