Includes index

"...this guide helps readers: learn the operation and components of Linux desktops and servers; understand open source software, licensing, and applications; configure networks, security, cloud services, storage, and devices; create users and groups and set permissions and ownership; use the command line and build automation scripts." --Amazon.com

Selecting an operating system -- Understanding software licensing -- Investigating Linux's principles and philosophy -- Using common Linux programs -- Getting to know the command line -- Managing hardware -- Managing files -- Searching, extracting, and archiving data -- Exploring processes and process data -- Editing files -- Creating scripts -- Understanding basic security -- Creating users and groups -- Setting ownership and permissions -- Managing network connections