UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook, 5th edition

A comprehensive guide on UNIX and Linux systems

UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook is today's definitive guide to installing, configuring, and maintaining any UNIX or Linux system, including systems that supply core Internet and cloud infrastructure.

Updated for new distributions and cloud environments, this comprehensive guide covers best practices for every facet of system administration, including storage management, network design and administration, security, web hosting, automation, configuration management, performance analysis, virtualisation, DNS, security, and the management of IT service organisations. The authors - world-class, hands-on technologists, offer indispensable new coverage of cloud platforms, the DevOps philosophy, continuous deployment, containerisation, monitoring, and many other essential topics.

Whatever your role in running systems and networks built on UNIX or Linux, this conversational, well-written guide will improve your efficiency and help solve your knottiest problems.