Learn Linux Quickly
 
If you have always wanted to learn Linux but are still afraid to do so, this book is for you! A lot of people think of Linux as a sophisticated operating system that only hackers and geeks know how to use, and thus they abort their dream of learning Linux. Well, let me surprise you! Linux is simple and easy to learn, and this book is the ultimate proof!
 
You may have stumbled across a variety of sources that all explain Linux in a complicated and dry manner. This book does exactly the opposite; it teaches you Linux in a delightful and friendly way so that you will never get bored, and you will always feel motivated to learn more.
 
Learn Linux Quickly doesn't assume any prior Linux knowledge, which makes it a perfect fit for beginners. Nevertheless, intermediate and advanced Linux users will still find this book very useful as it goes through a wide range of topics. Learn Linux Quickly will teach you the following topics:
 

Installing Linux

Over 116 Linux Commands

User and Group Management

Linux Networking Fundamentals

Bash Scripting

Automate Boring Tasks with Cron Jobs

Create your Own Linux Commands

Linux Disk Partitioning and LVM

Finding Files on Linux

Understanding File Permissions

Linux Processes
 
And much more! There is no time to waste here! Learn Linux Quickly and kick start your Linux career today!
 
Learn Bash Quickly
 
Master Bash Scripting and learn how to automate boring administrative Linux tasks.

 
 
Key Features
 
Create and run efficient Bash scripts
Implement Bash functions
Automate complex and repetitive tasks
 
Book Description
 
Learn Bash Quickly is a fully practical hands-on guide for learning bash scripting. It will get you up and running with bash scripting in no time.
First, you will break the ice with Bash scripting by creating and running a very simple "Hello World" program. Then, you will dive into the world of Bash variables, arguments, string, and arrays. Also, you will learn how to use conditional statements in your bash script. Moreover, you will explore various Bash looping constructs and get to realize how powerful they are. In addition, you will get to write Bash functions, so your code looks clean and unrepetitive.
 
Finally, you will see how you can use bash to automate some of the tedious tasks on Linux.
By the end of this book, you will have all the skills necessarily to develop state of the art bash scripts that can automate any repetitive task you may encounter while working on Linux systems.
 
What you will learn
 
Understand how to work with Bash variables, arguments, string, and arrays.
Make your Bash scripts smarter with conditional statements.
Analyse various Bash looping constructs.
Design and create recursive Bash functions.
Automate boring administrative tasks.
 
Who This Book Is For: If you are tired of spending countless hours doing the same tedious task on Linux over and over again then this book is for you! Learn Bash Quickly will teach you all the skills you need to automate borings tasks in Linux. You will be much more efficient working on Linux after reading this book, more importantly, you will get more sleep, I promise you! Learn Bash Quickly does assume prior Linux knowledge and that you have experience working on the Linux command line.
 
Table of Contents
 
Hello World
Bash Variables
Bash Script Arguments
Bash Arrays
Basic Arithmetic Operations
Bash Strings
Decision Making in Bash
Bash Loops
Bash Functions
Automation with Bash
echo ’See you later!’
Solutions to Bash Exercises
 
Learn Ansible Quickly
 
Master All Ansible Automation skills required to pass EX294 exam and become a Red Hat Certified Engineer.
 
Master Ansible Automation and learn how to automate your apps deployment and IT infrastructure operations.
 
Ansible is one of the most popular DevOps tools available in the IT market.
 
Key Features
 
Run Ansible Ad-Hoc commands.
Deploy Files with Jinja2 templates.
Create and run Ansible Playbooks.
Use Ansible Vault to protect sensitive information.
Use Ansible Galaxy to install and use Ansible roles.
Learn various Ansible troubleshooting techniques.

 
Book Description: Learn Ansible Quickly is a fully practical hands-on guide for learning Ansible Automation. It will get you up and running with Ansible in no time.
 
First, you will break the ice with Ansible by running very simple Ad-Hoc commands. Then, you will dive into the world of Ansible playbooks, variables, facts, registers, and loops. Also, you will learn how to use conditional statements in your Ansible playbooks. Moreover, you will explore how to use blocks to handle exceptions and failures in Ansible. In addition, you will get to install and use Ansible roles, so your playbooks look clean and unrepetitive. Finally, you will learn various troubleshooting techniques in Ansible.
 
By the end of this book, you will have all the skills necessarily to develop state of the art Ansible playbooks that can automate any repetitive task you may encounter while working on Linux systems.
 
What you will learn
 
Run Ansible Ad-Hoc commands and Playbooks.
Understand how to work with Ansible variables, Facts, Registers, and Loops.
Make your Ansible Playbooks smarter with conditional statements.
Use Blocks to handle exceptions and failures.
Use Handlers to trigger tasks upon change.

 
Who This Book Is For: This book is an amazing preparation guide for anyone wants to pass the EX294 certification exam and become a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
 
If you are tired of spending countless hours doing the same tedious task on Linux over and over again then this book is for you! Learn Ansible Quickly will teach you all the skills you need to automate borings tasks in Linux. You will be much more efficient working on Linux after reading this book, more importantly, you will get more sleep, I promise you! Learn Ansible Quickly does assume prior Linux knowledge (RHCSA Level)  and that you have experience working on the Linux command line.