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<p>Introduction xi</p> <p><b>Chapter 1 Selecting an Operating System 1</b></p> <p>What Is an OS? 1</p> <p>Investigating User Interfaces 4</p> <p>Where Does Linux Fit in the OS World? 8</p> <p>What Is a Distribution? 13</p> <p><b>Chapter 2 Understanding Software Licensing 21</b></p> <p>Investigating Software Licenses 21</p> <p>Looking at the Free Software Foundation 24</p> <p>Looking at the Open Source Initiative 26</p> <p>Looking at the Creative Commons 29</p> <p>Using Open Source Licenses 30</p> <p><b>Chapter 3 Investigating Linux’s Principles and Philosophy 35</b></p> <p>Exploring Linux through the Ages 35</p> <p>Using Open Source Software 38</p> <p>Understanding OS Roles 41</p> <p><b>Chapter 4 Using Common Linux Programs 47</b></p> <p>Using a Linux Desktop Environment 47</p> <p>Working with Productivity Software 55</p> <p>Using Server Programs 62</p> <p>Managing Programming Languages 68</p> <p>Handling Software Packages 71</p> <p><b>Chapter 5 Managing Hardware 75</b></p> <p>Learning about Your CPU 75</p> <p>Identifying Motherboard Capabilities 78</p> <p>Sizing Your Power Supply 80</p> <p>Understanding Disk Issues 81</p> <p>Managing Displays 89</p> <p>Handling USB Devices 93</p> <p>Managing Drivers 94</p> <p><b>Chapter 6 Getting to Know the Command Line 99</b></p> <p>Starting a Command Line 99</p> <p>Running Programs 104</p> <p>Using Shell Features 107</p> <p>Getting Help Using <i>man </i>Pages 110</p> <p>Getting Help Using <i>info </i>Pages 117</p> <p>Finding Additional Documentation 120</p> <p><b>Chapter 7 Managing Files 127<br /><br /></b>Understanding Where Things Go 127</p> <p>Navigating Files and Directories 133</p> <p>Manipulating Files 137</p> <p>Manipulating Directories 145</p> <p><b>Chapter 8 Searching, Extracting, and Archiving Data 151</b></p> <p>Using Regular Expressions 151</p> <p>Searching for and Extracting Data 153</p> <p>Redirecting Input and Output 161</p> <p>Archiving Data 166</p> <p><b>Chapter 9 Exploring Processes and Process Data 175</b></p> <p>Understanding Package Management 175</p> <p>Understanding the Process Hierarchy 181</p> <p>Identifying Running Processes 182</p> <p>Using Log Files 187</p> <p><b>Chapter 10 Editing Files 193</b></p> <p>Understanding the Role of Text Files 193</p> <p>Choosing an Editor 195</p> <p>Launching an Editor 196</p> <p>Editing Files with <i>pico </i>or <i>nano </i>198</p> <p>Editing Files with <i>vi </i>202</p> <p><b>Chapter 11 Creating Scripts 211</b></p> <p>Beginning a Shell Script 212</p> <p>Using Commands 212</p> <p>Using Arguments 215</p> <p>Using Variables 216</p> <p>Using Conditional Expressions 219</p> <p>Using Loops 220</p> <p>Using Functions 221</p> <p>Setting the Script’s Exit Value 223</p> <p><b>Chapter 12 Understanding Basic Security 227</b></p> <p>Understanding Accounts 227</p> <p>Using Account Tools 234</p> <p>Working as <i>root </i>237</p> <p><b>Chapter 13 Creating Users and Groups 245</b></p> <p>Creating New Accounts 245</p> <p>Modifying Accounts 253</p> <p>Deleting Accounts 259</p> <p>Managing Groups 262</p> <p><b>Chapter 14 Setting Ownership and Permissions 267</b></p> <p>Setting Ownership 267</p> <p>Setting Permissions 271</p> <p>Using Special Permission Bits and File Features 278</p> <p><b>Chapter 15 Managing Network Connections 285</b></p> <p>Understanding Network Features 285</p> <p>Configuring a Network Connection 287</p> <p>Testing Your Network Connection 299</p> <p>Protecting Your System from the Bad Guys 303</p> <p>Appendix A Answers to Review Questions 307</p> <p>Appendix B LPI ’s Certification Program 327</p> <p>Index 331</p>

<p><b>About the Authors</b><br/> <b>Christine Bresnahan</b> has worked in the IT industry for more than 30 years and is currently an adjunct professor of Python programming and Linux system administration classes at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis. She is coauthor of <i>Linux Bible, 8th Edition</i>, and <i>Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible</i>. <b>Richard Blum</b> has more than 25 years as a network and systems administrator, currently managing Microsoft, Unix, Linux, and Novell servers for a network with more than 3,500 users. He has developed online programming and Linux courses that he teaches to students worldwide.

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