Linux Command Reference Guide: Essential Commands and Examples for Everyday Use (Rheinwerk Computing) - Softcover

Michael Kofler

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1493227491 ISBN 13: 9781493227495

Publisher: Rheinwerk Computing, 2025

Synopsis

Linux users, your go-to desktop reference is here! Find practical commands for the Linux tasks you perform, from managing files to working with graphics systems to programming with Bash. Commands are grouped by topic and listed alphabetically to help you quickly find what you’re looking for, and options are listed for each entry to help you modify your commands. With detailed descriptions and practical examples, this guide doesn’t just tell you which commands to use—it shows you how to use them, too!

• More than 500 Linux commands and configuration files at your fingertips
• Explore commands by topic and alphabetically
• Learn to use commands with detailed examples and instructions

Over 500 Linux Commands
Look up essential commands or find new ones based on your area of interest. You’ll also find handy references such as central configuration file syntax and handy keyboard shortcuts.

Detailed Descriptions
Go beyond the basics to understand the why and how of each command. Learn about distribution-specific features, commonly used shell tools, and typical use cases. Discover alternative options you can use to modify and enhance commands.

Practical Examples
What do the columns in /etc/fstab mean? How does vim delete the current line? Where does systemd store unit files? Get answers to questions like these with practical explanations of each command.

• Syntax references
• Keyboard shortcut references
• File system and network administration
• SELinux, AppArmor, iptables, and nft
• Package management, snap, and flatpack
• Printer, database, and server administration
• Cloud and virtualization: aws, docker, kvm, and virsh
• WLAN, Bluetooth, and other hardware
• System start/stop, init system, and GRUB
• acme.sh, certbot, and openssl certificates
• Windows integration with wsl

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Michael Kofler is a programmer and Linux administrator. He studied electrical engineering/telematics at Graz University of Technology. He is one of the most successful and versatile computing authors in the German-speaking world. His current topics include Linux, Docker, Git, hacking and security, Raspberry Pi, and the programming languages Swift, Java, Python, and Kotlin. Michael Kofler also teaches at the Joanneum University of Applied Sciences in Kapfenberg, Austria.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rheinwerk Computing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1493227491
• ISBN 13: 9781493227495
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 493