The Enterprise Linux Administrator: Journey to a New Linux Career

Learn the basics, followed by the more advanced skills you will need to become an Enterprise Linux administrator. This book will prepare you to use Linux effectively with a clearer understanding of what is needed to successfully leverage new opportunities.

After building a solid Linux knowledge foundation, you will learn how three major community Linux distributions are installed, configured, and used. The book will then guide you through all the different configurations a Linux administrator should know, along with some useful exercises for you to practice.
Moving on, you will look at Enterprise Linux distributions, and how they are installed and configured. This will be the step that will elevate you from being a Linux administrator to an enterprise Linux administrator. You will also learn how an enterprise Linux administrator configures Linux security, high availability, automation, and large-scale Linux deployments. These skills are required when working in larger Linux estates. Finally, you'll review backups, recovery, and some general troubleshooting.
By the end of this book, you'll not only learn how to become an Enterprise Linux administrator but will also learn what certifications are vital when competing for new career opportunities.

What You'll Learn

• Install your own Linux environment
• Study the basics to configuring Linux
• Become an Enterprise Linux administrator and how to get there
• Review comprehensive examples on how to use Linux

Who This Book Is For

Those in the IT industry who have no Linux training or experience who wish to learn how to manage a Linux system

學習基礎知識，然後學習更高級的技能，以成為企業級Linux管理員。本書將使您能夠更有效地使用Linux，並更清楚地了解成功利用新機會所需的知識。

在建立堅實的Linux知識基礎之後，您將學習如何安裝、配置和使用三個主要的社區Linux發行版。本書還將引導您了解Linux管理員應該掌握的各種不同配置，並提供一些有用的練習供您練習。

接下來，您將研究企業級Linux發行版的安裝和配置。這一步將使您從Linux管理員晉升為企業級Linux管理員。您還將學習企業級Linux管理員如何配置Linux安全性、高可用性、自動化和大規模Linux部署。在處理更大型的Linux系統時，這些技能是必需的。最後，您將複習備份、恢復和一些常見故障排除方法。

通過閱讀本書，您不僅將學習如何成為企業級Linux管理員，還將了解在競爭新的職業機會時哪些認證是必不可少的。

您將學到什麼：
- 安裝自己的Linux環境
- 學習配置Linux的基礎知識
- 成為企業級Linux管理員以及如何實現這一目標
- 查看使用Linux的詳細示例

本書適合對Linux沒有培訓或經驗的IT行業人士，他們希望學習如何管理Linux系統。

Ken Hitchcock currently is a Senior Architect working for Red Hat, with over twenty years of experience in IT. He has spent the last eleven years predominantly focused on Red Hat products, certificating himself as a Red Hat Architect along the way. The last eleven years have been paramount in his understanding of how large Linux estates should be managed and in the spirit of openness, was inspired to share his knowledge and experiences in this book. Originally from Durban, South Africa, he now lives in the south of England where he hopes to not only continue inspiring all he meets but also to continue improving himself and the industry he works in.

Ken Hitchcock目前是一位在Red Hat工作的高級架構師，擁有超過二十年的IT經驗。在過去的十一年中，他主要專注於Red Hat產品，並在此過程中取得了Red Hat架構師的認證。這十一年對他理解如何管理大型Linux系統至關重要，出於開放的精神，他決定將自己的知識和經驗分享在這本書中。他原來來自南非德班，現在居住在英格蘭南部，他希望不僅能繼續激勵他所遇到的每個人，還能不斷提升自己和所在的行業。