Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents at a Glance -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Book I: Getting Started with Linux -- Chapter 1: Introducing Linux -- What Is Linux? -- Contents of a Linux Distribution -- Managing Your PC with Linux -- Getting Started -- Chapter 2: Installing Linux -- Following the Installation Steps -- Checking Your PC's Hardware -- Setting Aside Space for Linux -- Trying a Live CD -- Installing Linux on a Flash Drive -- Chapter 3: Troubleshooting and Configuring Linux -- Using Text Mode Installation -- Troubleshooting X -- Resolving Other Installation Problems -- Setting Up Printers -- Managing DVDs, CD-ROMs, and Flash Drives -- Installing Other Software -- Chapter 4: Trying Out Linux -- Starting Linux -- Playing with the Shell -- Shutting Down -- Book II: Linux Desktops -- Chapter 1: GNOME, Unity, Cinnamon, and MATE -- Getting to Know the GNOME Desktop -- Understanding the GNOME Panels -- Looking at Unity -- Looking at Cinnamon -- Looking at MATE -- Chapter 2: The KDE Desktop -- Getting to Know the KDE Desktop -- Understanding the KDE Panel -- Configuring the KDE Bottom Panel -- Configuring the KDE Desktop -- Chapter 3: Commanding the Shell -- Opening Terminal Windows and Virtual Consoles -- Using the bash Shell -- Discovering and Using Linux Commands -- Writing Shell Scripts -- Chapter 4: Navigating the Linux File System -- Understanding the Linux File System -- Navigating the File System with Linux Commands -- Chapter 5: Introducing Linux Applications -- Taking Stock of Linux Applications -- Introducing Office Applications and Tools -- Checking out Multimedia Applications -- Using Graphics and Imaging Apps -- Chapter 6: Using Text Editors -- Using GUI Text Editors -- Text Editing with ed and vi.

Book III: Networking -- Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet -- Understanding the Internet -- Deciding How to Connect to the Internet -- Connecting with DSL -- Connecting with a Cable Modem -- Chapter 2: Setting Up a Local Area Network -- Understanding TCP/IP -- Setting Up an Ethernet LAN -- Configuring TCP/IP Networking -- Connecting Your LAN to the Internet -- Chapter 3: Going Wireless -- Understanding Wireless Ethernet Networks -- Setting Up Wireless Hardware -- Configuring the Wireless Access Point -- Configuring Wireless Networking -- Chapter 4: Managing the Network -- Discovering the TCP/IP Configuration Files -- Checking Out TCP/IP Networks -- Configuring Networks at Boot Time -- Book IV: The Internet -- Chapter 1: Browsing the Web -- Discovering the Web -- Web Browsing in Linux -- Chapter 2: Reading Newsgroups and RSS Feeds -- Understanding Newsgroups -- Reading Newsgroups from Your ISP -- Reading and Searching Newsgroups at Websites -- Reading RSS Feeds -- Chapter 3: Using FTP -- Using Graphical FTP Clients -- Using the Command-Line FTP Client -- Chapter 4: Hosting Internet Services -- Understanding Internet Services -- Using the Internet Super Server -- Running Standalone Servers -- Chapter 5: Managing Mail and News Servers -- Installing the Mail Server -- Installing the INN Server -- Configuring and Starting the INN Server -- Setting Up Local Newsgroups -- Chapter 6: Managing DNS -- Understanding Domain Name System (DNS) -- Configuring DNS -- Book V: Administration -- Chapter 1: Introducing Basic System Administration -- Taking Stock of System Administration Tasks -- Introducing Some GUI Sysadmin Tools -- How to Become root -- Understanding How Linux Boots -- Taking Stock of Linux System Configuration Files -- Monitoring System Performance -- Viewing System Information with the /proc File System -- Understanding Linux Devices.

Managing Loadable Driver Modules -- Scheduling Jobs in Linux -- Chapter 2: Managing Users and Groups -- Adding User Accounts -- Understanding the /etc/passwd File -- Managing Groups -- Other User and Group Administration Values -- Exploring the User Environment -- Changing User and Group Ownership of Files -- Chapter 3: Managing File Systems -- Exploring the Linux File System -- Sharing Files with NFS -- Backing Up and Restoring Files -- Accessing a DOS or Windows File System -- Chapter 4: Working with Samba and NFS -- Sharing Files with NFS -- Setting Up a Windows Server Using Samba -- Book VI: Security -- Chapter 1: Introducing Linux Security -- Why Worry about Security? -- Establishing a Security Framework -- Securing Linux -- Delving into Computer Security Terminology and Tools -- Keeping Up with Security News and Updates -- Chapter 2: Securing Linux -- Securing Passwords -- Protecting Files and Directories -- Encrypting and Signing Files with GnuPG -- Monitoring System Security -- Securing Internet Services -- Using Secure Shell (SSH) for Remote Logins -- Setting Up Simple Firewalls -- Security Files to Be Aware Of -- Chapter 3: Computer Security Audits and Vulnerability Testing Types -- Understanding Security Audits -- Implementing a Security Test Methodology -- Vulnerability Testing Types -- Exploring Security Testing Tools -- Book VII: Scripting -- Chapter 1: Introductory Shell Scripting -- Trying Out Simple Shell Scripts -- Exploring the Basics of Shell Scripting -- Chapter 2: Advanced Shell Scripting -- Trying Out sed -- Working with awk and sed -- Final Notes on Shell Scripting -- Chapter 3: Programming in Linux -- An Overview of Programming -- Exploring the Software-Development Tools in Linux -- Understanding the Implications of GNU Licenses -- Book VIII: Linux Certification.

Chapter 1: Studying for the Linux Essentials Certification Exam -- Overview of Linux Essentials -- The Linux Community and a Career in Open Source -- Using the Command Line to Get Help -- The Power of the Command Line -- The Linux Operating System -- Security and File Permissions -- Chapter 2: Studying for the CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI Certification Exams -- Overview of the CompTIA Linux+ Exams -- System Architecture -- Linux Installation and Package Management -- GNU and Unix Commands -- Devices, Linux File systems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard -- Shells, Scripting, and Data Management -- User Interfaces and Desktops -- Administrative Tasks -- Essential System Services -- Networking Fundamentals -- Security -- Chapter 3: Other Linux Certifications -- Vendor-Neutral Certifications -- Vendor-Specific Certifications -- Index -- About the Author.