Linux from Beginner to Mastery

Name: Linux from Beginner to Mastery
ISBN: 9787121442759

姚伟Publishing House of Electronics Industry · ChinaSep 2023

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Word count: 122K words
Chapters: 76
ISBN: 9787121442759

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Summary

This book starts with the concept of Linux and introduces, step by step, how to use Linux commands for daily operations and management. Each chapter includes hands-on cases so readers can review what they have learned and pick up practical techniques for production work. Readers can not only study the basics of Linux systematically but also gain a deeper understanding of Linux operations and development.

The book has 10 chapters covering Linux system selection and installation, introductory commands and file management, Linux users and permissions, disk mounting and expansion, process management and performance monitoring, network communication and security, and more. The content is easy to understand, with abundant cases and strong practical value. It is especially suitable for beginning and intermediate Linux readers, as well as IT practitioners in development, testing, and operations who work with Linux systems regularly. It can also serve as a textbook for training institutions.

Editor's review

This book has a clear positioning: it explains Linux thoroughly from concepts to daily operations and management, and uses hands-on cases in each chapter to ground knowledge in production scenarios. Content covers system selection and installation, introductory commands and file management, users and permissions, disk mounting and expansion, process management and performance monitoring, network communication and security, and more. The structure progresses from shallow to deep, suitable for learning by doing. Its highlight is the combination of cases with operations and development scenarios; it does not merely list commands but helps readers understand the management logic behind them. When reading, treat the cases as the main practice thread: follow them once, then reproduce them without the book. For chapters on permissions, processes and networking, verify on your own machine or virtual machine. For beginners, it builds a fairly complete operational framework; for advanced readers, it serves as a desk reference to fill gaps. It also works well as a training textbook with solid chapter organization and exercise support.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Beginners with zero background who want to systematically learn daily Linux operations and management
Developers and testers who need to fill gaps in Linux commands, permissions, disks and processes
Junior operations staff who want to apply Linux administration skills to production cases
Trainees in training programs who need a structurally complete Linux textbook with rich cases

Not a good fit for

Senior readers with years of Linux operations experience who want to go deep into the kernel or high-availability architecture
Readers who only want a command quick-reference and are unwilling to follow cases hands-on
General office users who mainly use graphical desktops and have no need for command-line management

Reading tips

Read the concepts chapter by chapter first, then reproduce the hands-on cases chapter by chapter in a virtual machine, ensuring each command can be completed independently.
Treat the chapters on users and permissions, disk mounting, and process management as priorities; after finishing them, do a complete management exercise on your own machine.
After each chapter, redo the cases without looking at the answers, record errors and solutions, and build your own command and troubleshooting notes.
When used as a training textbook, divide chapters by week and assign variant case exercises to test transfer ability.

About the publisher

Publishing House of Electronics Industry China · Founded in 1982

The Publishing House of Electronics Industry is a comprehensive publisher distinguished by its focus on electronic information and related fields. Judging from the more than 3,000 titles in its catalogue, its publishing covers programming and design, artificial intelligence, computer science, finance and economics, photography, and social sciences, attending both to cutting-edge technology and to general readers. Representative titles include Factor Investing: Methods and Practice, x86 Assembly Language: From Real Mode to Protected Mode, The RISC-V Reader, Artificial Intelligence: Speech Recognition, Understanding and Practice, Phased Array Radar Technology, Radar Target Characteristics, and 100 Go Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, most of which centre on technical methods and engineering practice. Its authors include Shi Chuan, Li Zhong, Wang Xiaobo, David Patterson, Andrew Waterman, and Yu Zihao, among others from China and abroad. Owing to limited public information, no further publishing features are elaborated here.

版权信息
作者简介
内容简介
前言
第1章为什么要学习Linux
1.1 Linux是什么
1.2 Linux的特点与用途
1.3 如何学习Linux
1.4 小结
第2章安装Linux系统与客户端工具
2.1 Linux系统的选择与下载
2.2 虚拟机安装系统
2.3 物理机安装系统
2.4 云服务器申请
2.5 客户端工具
2.6 系统初始化
2.7 小结
第3章 Linux入门命令与文件管理
3.1 学习指南
3.2 文件及目录操作
3.3 文件查看与编辑
3.4 文件查找与统计
3.5 文件处理
3.6 特殊字符简析
3.7 小结
第4章 Linux用户与权限
4.1 root与用户管理
4.2 权限切换
4.3 用户查看
4.4 文件权限
4.5 实战案例
4.6 小结
第5章文件传输、会话管理与定时任务
5.1 文件下载与推送
5.2 文件压缩
5.3 会话管理
5.4 定时任务与邮件
5.5 实战案例
5.6 小结
第6章 Linux磁盘与文件系统
6.1 磁盘与文件系统
6.2 磁盘挂载
6.3 磁盘扩展
6.4 磁盘诊断
6.5 实战案例
6.6 小结
第7章 Linux进程
7.1 系统与内存
7.2 进程与PID
7.3 进程管理
7.4 性能监控
7.5 实战案例
7.6 小结
第8章 Linux网络与安全
8.1 网卡是如何管理的
8.2 域名是如何工作的
8.3 网络探测与流量监听
8.4 防火墙与安全组
8.5 简说TCP/IP
8.6 网络安全的“矛”与“盾”
8.7 实战案例
8.8 小结
第9章 Linux系统管理与软件安装
9.1 Linux的关机与启动
9.2 Linux系统服务systemd
9.3 Linux根目录简析
9.4 Linux软件安装
9.5 实战案例
9.6 小结
第10章快速入门Shell编程
10.1 Shell基础
10.2 Shell基本语法
10.3 特殊命令awk
10.4 Shell扩展
10.5 实战案例
10.6 小结

FAQ

I have zero Linux experience—can I read this book directly?

Yes. The book starts from Linux concepts and system selection and installation, and progresses from shallow to deep in commands and file management, with hands-on cases in each chapter. Prepare a virtual machine environment first, read and practice chapter by chapter, and for unfamiliar commands, follow the case once before reproducing it without the book. This way beginners are less likely to fall behind.

What kind of lab environment do the cases require?

The materials do not specify a particular distribution or hardware requirements. A safe approach is to use a virtual machine with a common Linux distribution, follow the system selection and installation chapter steps, and ensure sufficient disk space for mounting and expansion exercises. For cases involving network communication and security, use an isolated lab network.

I have development experience but have not systematically studied Linux—is this book suitable?

It is suitable as systematic remedial material. The book covers management topics including users and permissions, disk mounting and expansion, process management and performance monitoring, and network communication and security, helping developers understand the management logic behind commands they encounter daily. You can skip familiar basic commands and focus on the cases in the permissions, process and networking chapters.

Can this book be used directly for production operations work?

The book focuses on introductory and advanced operations and management, and its cases are close to practical production techniques, but production environments involve additional requirements such as change approval, backup and rollback, and security baselines. Practice the cases in a lab environment first, then apply them cautiously in line with your organization's production standards; do not copy practice steps directly onto live systems.

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About the author

姚伟 Author

Yao Wei — public information about this author is limited, and the name appears as the author credit on a Chinese book in the programming and design category. The library holds one work by this author, Linux: From Beginner to Mastery. Judging from the title and its common classification, the book is aimed at readers who want to learn Linux systematically from the ground up. It likely covers the basic concepts of Linux, commonly used commands and everyday operations, and then moves gradually toward more advanced applications, making it a practical technical book that takes readers from introductory material to a more confident level. Writing of this kind usually emphasizes clear steps and concrete examples, so that readers can learn by doing, and is suitable for self-study or as a classroom aid. Since the author's biography, professional background and writing career cannot be confirmed, this entry focuses on the subject matter and intended use of the work rather than speculating about education, positions, awards or other experience.