Fedora Linux System Administration

Author: Alex Callejas

Configure your Fedora Linux environment as a professional system administration workstation with this comprehensive guide

Key FeaturesLeverage best practices and post-installation techniques to optimize your Fedora Linux workstationLearn how to optimize operating system tuning to enhance system administrationExplore Fedora Linux’s virtualization resources using QEMU, KVM, and libvirt technologiesPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionFedora Linux is a free and open-source platform designed for hardware, clouds, and containers that enables software developers and community members to create custom solutions for their customers. This book is a comprehensive guide focusing on workstation configuration for the modern system administrator.

The book begins by introducing you to the philosophy underlying the open-source movement, along with the unique attributes of the Fedora Project that set it apart from other Linux distributions. The chapters outline best practices and strategies for essential system administration tasks, including operating system installation, first-boot configuration, storage, and network setup. As you make progress, you’ll get to grips with the selection and usage of top applications and tools in the tech environment. The concluding chapters help you get a clear understanding of the basics of version control systems, enhanced Linux security, automation, virtualization, and containers, which are integral to modern system administration.

By the end of this book, you’ll have gained the knowledge needed to optimize day-to-day tasks related to Linux-based system administration.

What you will learnDiscover how to configure a Linux environment from scratchReview the basics of Linux resources and componentsFamiliarize yourself with enhancements and updates made to common Linux desktop toolsOptimize the resources of the Linux operating systemFind out how to bolster security with the SELinux moduleImprove system administration using the tools provided by FedoraGet up and running with open container creation using PodmanWho this book is forThis book is for individuals who want to use Fedora Linux as a workstation for daily system administration tasks and learn how to optimize the distribution’s tools for these functions. Although you should have a basic understanding of Linux and system administration, extensive knowledge of it is not necessary.

Table of ContentsLinux and Open Source ProjectsBest practices for installationTuning the desktop environmentOptimizing storage usageNetwork and connectivityText editorsLibreOffice SuiteMail clients and browsersSandboxed applicationsSystem AdministrationPerformance tuning best practicesSELinuxVirtualization and containers