Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Book I: Getting Started with Linux 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Linux 9
Chapter 2: Installing Linux 29
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting and Configuring Linux 37
Chapter 4: Trying Out Linux 57
Book II: Linux Desktops 67
Chapter 1: GNOME, Unity, Cinnamon, and MATE 69
Chapter 2: The KDE Desktop 79
Chapter 3: Commanding the Shell 89
Chapter 4: Navigating the Linux File System 109
Chapter 5: Introducing Linux Applications 127
Chapter 6: Using Text Editors 139
Book III: Networking 151
Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet 153
Chapter 2: Setting Up a Local Area Network 167
Chapter 3: Going Wireless 179
Chapter 4: Managing the Network 189
Book IV: The Internet 203
Chapter 1: Browsing the Web 205
Chapter 2: Reading Newsgroups and RSS Feeds 217
Chapter 3: Using FTP 231
Chapter 4: Hosting Internet Services 241
Chapter 5: Managing Mail and News Servers 257
Chapter 6: Managing DNS 279
Book V: Administration 299
Chapter 1: Introducing Basic System Administration 301
Chapter 2: Managing Users and Groups 337
Chapter 3: Managing File Systems 351
Chapter 4: Working with Samba and NFS 373
Book VI: Security 381
Chapter 1: Introducing Linux Security 383
Chapter 2: Securing Linux 399
Chapter 3: Computer Security Audits and Vulnerability Testing Types 429
Book VII: Scripting 443
Chapter 1: Introductory Shell Scripting 445
Chapter 2: Advanced Shell Scripting 457
Chapter 3: Programming in Linux 465
Book VIII: Linux Certification 489
Chapter 1: Studying for the Linux Essentials Certification Exam 491
Chapter 2: Studying for the CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI Certification Exams 501
Chapter 3: Other Linux Certifications 517
Index 519
