{"product_id":"how-linux-works-3rd-edition-what-every-superuser-should-know-9781718500402","title":"How Linux Works, 3rd Edition: What Every Superuser Should Know","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest-selling guide to the inner workings of the Linux operating system with over 50,000 copies sold since its original release in 2014.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinux for the Superuser\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnlike some operating systems, Linux doesn't try to hide the important bits from you--it gives you full control of your computer. But to truly master Linux, you need to understand its internals, like how the system boots, how networking works, and what the kernel actually does. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this third edition of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eHow Linux Works\u003c\/i\u003e, author Brian Ward peels back the layers of this well-loved operating system to make Linux internals accessible. This edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded with added coverage of Logical Volume Manager (LVM), virtualization, and containers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll learn: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e How Linux boots, from boot loaders to init (systemd)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e How the kernel manages devices, device drivers, and processes\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e How networking, interfaces, firewalls, and servers work\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e How development tools work and relate to shared libraries\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e How to write effective shell scripts \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll also explore the kernel and examine key system tasks inside user-space processes, including system calls, input and output, and filesystem maintenance. With its combination of background, theory, real-world examples, and thorough explanations, \u003ci\u003eHow Linux Works, 3rd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e will teach you what you need to know to take control of your operating system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW TO THIS EDITION: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Hands-on coverage of the LVM, journald logging system, and IPv6\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Additional chapter on virtualization, featuring containers and cgroups\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Expanded discussion of systemd \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCovers systemd-based installations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Ward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e No Starch Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.90w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781718500402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Ward\u003c\/b\u003e has been working with Linux since 1993. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Linux Kernel-HOWTO\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of VMware\u003c\/i\u003e (No Starch Press), and \u003ci\u003eThe Linux Problem Solver\u003c\/i\u003e (No Starch Press).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39828206518387,"sku":"9781718500402","price":46.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_8b6e3ac8-eb8b-4874-98c5-b0c047789d2f.jpg?v=1644598607","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/how-linux-works-3rd-edition-what-every-superuser-should-know-9781718500402","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}