Synopses & Reviews
This text has been written for the most current and popular Linux Operating System, Red Hat Fedora. Nick Wells has extensive experience with Linux and the Linux Professional Institute and has created a hands-on text that will maximize your students' success on the Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) exam while also preparing them for the SAIR/GNU Linux Certified Administrator (LCA) Certification.
Review
"This book provides an excellent foundation to understanding Red Hat Linux. It is as readable as any book on this subject that I have come across. Not only is it an excellent guide to Red Hat's certification, it is a fabulous introductory text book." - Chris Spreitler, Vatterott College
Review
"I wish I had this Nick Wells book when I was just starting to study Red Hat. I will use this textbook the next time I teach Linux. The attention to detail is comprehensive, and complicated themes are examined and explained in language that anyone can understand." - Dave Venable, Boise State University
Review
"This book provides an excellent foundation to understanding Red Hat Linux. It is as readable as any book on this subject that I have come across. Not only is it an excellent guide to Red Hat?s certification, it is a fabulous introductory text book." - Chris Spreitler, Vatterott College
Synopsis
Prepares users for the Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) Certification, Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Certification, and SAIR/GNU Linux Certified Administrator (LCA) Certification.
About the Author
Nicholas Wells has written more than a dozen books on Linux, networking, security, and related topics. He has also trained students and professionals on four continents and prepared over 60 hours of video training on Linux certification. Mr. Wells is the founder of Wells IP Law, an intellectual property law firm. He holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA), a Master of Laws Degree (LL.M), and a degree in linguistics.
Table of Contents
1. Introducing Linux 2. Exploring the Desktop 3. Using the Shell 4. Understanding Users and File Systems 5. Understanding Text Processing 6. Managing Processes 7. Using Network Clients 8. Installing Linux 9. Understanding System Initialization 10. Managing Software Packages and File Systems 11. Managing Users 12. Configuring Networks 13. System and Kernel Management 14. Writing Shell Scripts 15. Advanced Topics and Troubleshooting Appendices A: Red Hat Certified Technician Objectives B: Linux Professional Institute Level One Objectives C: SAIR/GNU Linux Certified Administrator Objectives D: Linux+ Certification Objectives