Beginning the Linux Command Line

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. Starting Linux Command-Line Administration

   Pages 1-26

3. Performing Essential Command-Line Tasks

   Pages 27-46

4. Administering the Linux File System

   Pages 47-68

5. Working with Text Files

   Pages 69-90

6. Managing Partitions and Logical Volumes

   Pages 91-131

7. Managing Users and Groups

   Pages 133-161

8. Managing Permissions

   Pages 163-178

9. Managing Software

   Pages 179-196

10. Process and System Management

    Pages 197-215

11. System Logging

    Pages 217-235

12. Configuring the Network

    Pages 237-275

13. Configuring a File Server

    Pages 277-297

14. Working with the Kernel

    Pages 299-317

15. Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting

    Pages 319-351

16. Back Matter

    Pages 353-373

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This is Linux for those of us who don't mind typing. All Linux users and administrators tend to like the flexibility and speed of Linux administration from the command line in byte–sized chunks, instead of fairly standard graphical user interfaces. Beginning the Linux Command Line follows a task–oriented approach and is distribution-agnostic.

• Work with files and directories.
• Administer users and security.
• Understand how Linux is organized.

• Administration
• Administrator
• Bash
• Kernel
• Linux
• Shell Scripting
• scripting
• server

Sander van Vugt is an independent trainer and consultant, living in the Netherlands and working throughout the European Union. He specializes in Linux and Novell systems, and has worked with both for more than 10 years. Besides being a trainer, he is also an author, having written more than 20 books and hundreds of technical articles. He is a Master Certified Novell Instructor (MCNI) and holds LPIC-1 and -2 certificates, as well as all important Novell certificates.

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