Linux Server Administration (Paperback)

Paperback. So you want to run Linux servers without breaking things, panicking at error messages, or Googling "what did I just do?" every five minutes? Good. You're in the right place. This book is a hands-on, no-nonsense, occasionally sarcastic bootcamp designed to take you from Linux newbie to confident, production-ready systems administrator. No fluff. No academic rambling. Just real-world Linux skills explained in plain English, with enough humor to keep you awake during late-night study sessions. We start at the beginning-what Linux actually is, why it rules the server world, and what sysadmins really do all day (hint: it's not just typing commands dramatically). From there, you'll install Linux servers the right way, master the command line, and learn how users, groups, and permissions actually work-without the mystery. As the journey continues, you'll handle packages, processes, networking, storage, and services like a pro. You'll learn how to monitor systems, manage resources, configure daemons, read logs without fear, and fix things when they inevitably go wrong. Security hardening? Covered. Firewalls, SSH, SELinux, and AppArmor? Explained without turning your brain into oatmeal. Automation and scripting turn you from "busy admin" into "lazy genius," while backups and disaster recovery prepare you for the worst day of your career-before it happens. Finally, we pull everything together with real production concepts like monitoring, performance tuning, troubleshooting methodology, and incident response. This book is written for: Beginners who want a clear, structured path into Linux administrationIT professionals leveling up into sysadmin or DevOps rolesStudents preparing for real-world server environmentsAnyone tired of random tutorials that never connect the dotsBy the end of this bootcamp, you won't just know Linux-you'll think like a systems administrator. You'll understand why things work, how to fix them when they don't, and how to keep servers stable, secure, and boring (which is the highest compliment in production). If you're ready to stop fearing the terminal and start owning it, crack open this book and let's build your Linux admin superpowers-one command at a time. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …