If you use Linux in development or operations and need a structured
approach to help you dive deeper, this book is for you. Author Michael
Hausenblas also provides tips and tricks for improving your workflow
with this open source operating system. Whether you're a developer,
software architect, or site reliability engineer, this hands-on guide
focuses on ways to use Linux for your everyday needs, from development
to office-related tasks.
Along the way, you'll gain hands-on experience with modern Linux
terminals and shells, and learn how to manage your workloads. You'll
understand how to run Linux applications by using containers, systemd,
modern filesystems, and immutable distros such as Flatcar and
Bottlerocket.
- Use Linux as a modern work environment, rather than just from an admin
perspective
- Learn critical components such as the Linux kernel, terminal
multiplexer, human-friendly shells, and portable shell scripting
- Become familiar with access control, from file permissions to
capabilities, and understand the role of filesystems as a fundamental
building block
- Learn about application dependency management and containers
- Gain hands-on experience with the Linux networking stack and tooling,
including DNS
- Apply modern operating system observability to manage your workloads
- Become familiar with interprocess communication, virtual machines, and
selected security topics
