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| Introduction | |
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| Selecting an Operating System | |
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| What Is an OS? | |
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| What Is a Kernel? | |
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| What Else Identifies an OS? | |
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| Investigating User Interfaces | |
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| Using a Text-Mode User Interface | |
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| Using a Graphical User Interface | |
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| Where Does Linux Fit in the OS World? | |
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| Comparing Linux to Unix | |
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| Comparing Linux to Mac OS X | |
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| Comparing Linux to Windows | |
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| What Is a Distribution? | |
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| Creating a Complete Linux-Based OS | |
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| A Summary of Common Linux Distributions | |
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| Understanding Release Cycles | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Investigating Linux's Principles and Philosophy | |
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| Linux through the Ages | |
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| Understanding Linux's Origins | |
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| Seeing Today's Linux World | |
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| Using Open Source Software | |
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| Understanding Basic Open Source Principles | |
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| Linux as a Software Integrator | |
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| Understanding OS Roles | |
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| Understanding Embedded Computers | |
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| Understanding Desktop and Laptop Computers | |
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| Understanding Server Computers | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Understanding Sof tware Licensing | |
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| Investigating Software Licenses | |
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| Copyright and Software | |
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| Using Licenses to Modify Copyright Terms | |
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| The Free Software Foundation | |
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| Understanding the FSF Philosophy | |
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| Free Software and the GPL | |
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| The Open Source Initiative | |
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| Understanding the Open Source Philosophy | |
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| Defining Open Source Software | |
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| The Creative Commons | |
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| Using Open Source Licenses | |
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| Understanding Open Source Licenses | |
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| Understanding Open Source Business Models | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Using Common Linux Programs | |
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| Using a Linux Desktop Environment | |
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| Choosing a Desktop Environment | |
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| Launching Programs | |
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| Using a File Manager | |
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| Working with Productivity Software | |
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| Finding the Right Tool for the Job | |
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| Using a Web Browser | |
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| Using Email Clients | |
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| Using Office Tools | |
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| Using Multimedia Applications | |
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| Using Linux for Cloud Computing | |
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| Using Mobile Applications | |
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| Using Server Programs | |
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| Identifying Common Server Protocols and Programs | |
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| Installing and Launching Servers | |
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| Securing Servers | |
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| Managing Programming Languages | |
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| Choosing a Compiled vs. an Interpreted Language | |
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| Identifying Common Programming Languages | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Managing Hardware | |
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| Learning About Your CPU | |
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| Understanding CPU Families | |
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| Identifying Your CPU | |
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| Identifying Motherboard Capabilities | |
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| Sizing Your Power Supply | |
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| Understanding Disk Issues | |
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| Disk Interfaces | |
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| Partitioning a Disk | |
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| Understanding Filesystem Issues | |
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| Using Removable and Optical Disks | |
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| Managing Displays | |
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| Understanding the Role of X | |
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| Using Common Display Hardware | |
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| Handling USB Devices | |
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| Managing Drivers | |
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| Understanding Types of Drivers | |
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| Locating and Installing Drivers | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Get ting to Know the Command Line | |
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| Starting a Command Line | |
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| Launching a Terminal | |
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| Logging Into a Text-Mode Console | |
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| Logging In Remotely | |
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| Running Programs | |
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| Running Text-Mode Programs | |
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| Running GUI Programs | |
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| Running Programs in the Background | |
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| Manipulating Files | |
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| Obtaining File Listings | |
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| Changing Directories | |
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| Using Absolute and Relative File References | |
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| Using Common File Manipulation Commands | |
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| Using Shell Features | |
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| Using Command Completion | |
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| Using Command History | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Managing Files | |
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| Manipulating Files | |
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| Creating Files | |
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| Copying Files | |
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| Moving and Renaming Files | |
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| Using Links | |
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| Deleting Files | |
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| Using Wildcards | |
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| Understanding Case Sensitivity | |
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| Manipulating Directories | |
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| Creating Directories | |
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| Deleting Directories | |
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| Managing Directories | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Getting Help | |
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| Using man Pages | |
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| Understanding the Purpose of man Pages | |
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| Locating man Pages by Section Number | |
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| Searching for a man Page | |
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| Reading man Pages | |
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| Using less | |
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| Using info Pages | |
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| Understanding the Purpose of info Pages | |
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| Reading info Pages | |
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| Finding Additional Documentation | |
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| Locating Program Documentation on Your Computer | |
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| Locating Program Documentation Online | |
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| Consulting Experts | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Using Programs and Processes | |
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| Understanding Package Management | |
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| Linux Package Management Principles | |
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| Understanding Package Systems | |
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| Managing RPM Systems | |
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| Managing Debian Systems | |
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| Understanding the Process Hierarchy | |
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| Identifying Running Processes | |
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| Using ps to Identify Processes | |
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| Using top to Identify Processes | |
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| Measuring Memory Use | |
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| Using Log Files | |
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| Locating Log Files | |
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| Producing More Verbose Log File Entries | |
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| Examining the Kernel Ring Buffer | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Searching, Extracting, and Archiving Data | |
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| Using Regular Expressions | |
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| Searching for and Extracting Data | |
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| Using grep | |
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| Using find | |
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| Using wc | |
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| Redirecting Input and Output | |
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| Using Basic Redirection Operators | |
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| Using Pipes | |
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| Generating Command Lines | |
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| Archiving Data | |
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| Using tar | |
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| Using Compression | |
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| Using zip | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Editing Files | |
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| Understanding the Role of Text Files | |
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| Choosing an Editor | |
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| Launching an Editor | |
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| Editing Files with pico or nano | |
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| Using Text Editor Conventions | |
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| Exploring Basic nano Text-Editing Procedures | |
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| Saving Your Changes from nano | |
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| Editing Files with Vi | |
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| Understanding Vi Modes | |
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| Exploring Basic Vi Text-Editing Procedures | |
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| Saving Your Changes from Vi | |
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| Using Configuration File Conventions | |
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| Editing Formatted Text Files | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Creating Scripts | |
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| Beginning a Shell Script | |
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| Using Commands | |
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| Using Arguments | |
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| Using Variables | |
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| Using Conditional Expressions | |
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| Using Loops | |
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| Using Functions | |
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| Setting the Script's Exit Value | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Understanding Users and Groups | |
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| Understanding Accounts | |
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| Understanding Account Features | |
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| Identifying Accounts | |
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| Understanding Groups | |
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| Using Account Tools | |
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| Discovering Your Own Identity | |
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| Learning Who's Online | |
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| Working as root | |
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| Why Work as root? | |
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| Acquiring root Privileges | |
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| Using root Privileges Safely | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Creating Users and Groups | |
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| Creating New Accounts. | |
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| Deciding on a Group Strategy | |
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| Selecting a Good Password | |
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| Creating Accounts Using GUI Tools | |
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| Creating Accounts from the Shell | |
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| Modifying Accounts | |
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| Deciding When to Modify Accounts | |
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| Checking for Logged-in Users | |
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| Modifying Accounts Using GUI Tools | |
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| Modifying Accounts from the Shell | |
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| Deleting Accounts | |
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| Avoiding Account-Deletion Pitfalls | |
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| Deleting Accounts Using GUI Tools | |
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| Deleting Accounts from the Shell | |
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| Managing Groups | |
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| Managing Groups Using GUI Tools | |
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| Managing Groups from the Shell | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Set ting Ownership and Permissions | |
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| Setting Ownership | |
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| Understanding Ownership | |
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| Setting Ownership in a File Manager | |
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| Setting Ownership in a Shell | |
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| Setting Permissions | |
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| Understanding Permissions | |
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| Setting Permissions in a File Manager | |
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| Setting Permissions in a Shell | |
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| Setting the umask | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Navigating the Linux Filesystem | |
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| Understanding Where Things Go | |
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| User Files vs. System Files | |
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| The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard | |
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| Important Directories and Their Contents | |
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| Using Special Permission Bits and File Features | |
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| Using Sticky Bits | |
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| Using Special Execute Permissions | |
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| Hiding Files from View | |
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| Viewing Directories | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Managing Network Connections | |
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| Understanding Network Features | |
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| Configuring a Network Connection | |
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| Deciding Whether to Use DHCP | |
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| Creating a Wi-Fi Connection | |
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| Using a Network Configuration GUI | |
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| Using Text-Based Tools | |
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| Testing Your Network Connection | |
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| Checking Your Routing Table | |
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| Testing Basic Connectivity | |
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| Finding Breaks in Connectivity | |