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OpenBSD Mastery: Filesystems

by Michael W. Lucas ...

Series Book 19 - IT Mastery
"Many users assume that their advanced filesystem is better than UFS because they have so many features—snapshots, checksums, compression, sophisticated caching algorithms, and so on—while all UFS has ever done is muck about putting data on disk. But, conversely, UFS users believe their filesystem is better for exactly the same reasons."—Hitchhikers Guide to OpenBSDDisk management is the core of ... Read more

$11.99 USD

"Many users assume that their advanced filesystem is better than UFS because they have so many features—snapshots, checksums, compression, sophisticated caching algorithms, and so on—while all UFS has ever done is muck about putting data on disk. But, conversely, UFS users believe their filesystem is better for exactly the same reasons."—Hitchhikers Guide to OpenBSDDisk management is the core of
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Linux Kernel Programming Part 2 - Char Device Drivers and Kernel Synchronization

Create user-kernel interfaces, work with peripheral I/O, and handle hardware interrupts

by Kaiwan N. Billimoria ...

Discover how to write high-quality character driver code, interface with userspace, work with chip memory, and gain an in-depth understanding of working with hardware interrupts and kernel synchronizationKey FeaturesDelve into hardware interrupt handling, threaded IRQs, tasklets, softirqs, and understand which to use whenExplore powerful techniques to perform user-kernel interfacing, peripheral I ... Read more

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Discover how to write high-quality character driver code, interface with userspace, work with chip memory, and gain an in-depth understanding of working with hardware interrupts and kernel synchronizationKey FeaturesDelve into hardware interrupt handling, threaded IRQs, tasklets, softirqs, and understand which to use whenExplore powerful techniques to perform user-kernel interfacing, peripheral I
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Learning eBPF

Programming the Linux Kernel for Enhanced Observability, Networking, and Security

by Liz Rice ...

What is eBPF? With this revolutionary technology, you can write custom code that dynamically changes the way the kernel behaves. It's an extraordinary platform for building a whole new generation of security, observability, and networking tools.This practical book is ideal for developers, system administrators, operators, and students who are curious about eBPF and want to know how it works. ... Read more

$34.59 USD

What is eBPF? With this revolutionary technology, you can write custom code that dynamically changes the way the kernel behaves. It's an extraordinary platform for building a whole new generation of security, observability, and networking tools.This practical book is ideal for developers, system administrators, operators, and students who are curious about eBPF and want to know how it works.
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Linux

The ultimate guide to Linux for beginners, Linux hacking, Linux command line, Linux operating system, and more!

by Craig Newport ...

LINUXThis book covers the topic of Linux, and will teach you all about this incredible operating system.With the help of this book, you will soon discover exactly how Linux operates, how it differs from the other operating systems out there, and why it is likely a better option for your computing needs.Even if you’re brand new to Linux, at the completion of this book you will have a good ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

LINUXThis book covers the topic of Linux, and will teach you all about this incredible operating system.With the help of this book, you will soon discover exactly how Linux operates, how it differs from the other operating systems out there, and why it is likely a better option for your computing needs.Even if you’re brand new to Linux, at the completion of this book you will have a good
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Exploring Expect

A Tcl-based Toolkit for Automating Interactive Programs

by Don Libes ...

Expect is quickly becoming a part of every UNIX user's toolbox. It allows you to automate Telnet, FTP, passwd, rlogin, and hundreds of other applications that normally require human interaction. Using Expect to automate these applications will allow you to speed up tasks and, in many cases, solve new problems that you never would have even considered before.For example, you can use Expect to test ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Expect is quickly becoming a part of every UNIX user's toolbox. It allows you to automate Telnet, FTP, passwd, rlogin, and hundreds of other applications that normally require human interaction. Using Expect to automate these applications will allow you to speed up tasks and, in many cases, solve new problems that you never would have even considered before.For example, you can use Expect to test
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The Art of Capacity Planning

Scaling Web Resources in the Cloud

by Arun Kejariwal, John Allspaw ...

In their early days, Twitter, Flickr, Etsy, and many other companies experienced sudden spikes in activity that took their web services down in minutes. Today, determining how much capacity you need for handling traffic surges is still a common frustration of operations engineers and software developers. This hands-on guide provides the knowledge and tools you need to measure, deploy, and manage ... Read more

$30.99 USD

In their early days, Twitter, Flickr, Etsy, and many other companies experienced sudden spikes in activity that took their web services down in minutes. Today, determining how much capacity you need for handling traffic surges is still a common frustration of operations engineers and software developers. This hands-on guide provides the knowledge and tools you need to measure, deploy, and manage
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Cybersecurity for Small Networks

A Guide for the Reasonably Paranoid

by Seth Enoka ...

A guide to implementing DIY security solutions and readily available technologies to protect home and small-office networks from attack.This book is an easy-to-follow series of tutorials that will lead readers through different facets of protecting household or small-business networks from cyber attacks. You’ll learn how to use pfSense to build a firewall, lock down wireless, segment a network ... Read more

$23.99 USD

A guide to implementing DIY security solutions and readily available technologies to protect home and small-office networks from attack.This book is an easy-to-follow series of tutorials that will lead readers through different facets of protecting household or small-business networks from cyber attacks. You’ll learn how to use pfSense to build a firewall, lock down wireless, segment a network
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Linux

The Textbook, Second Edition

by Syed Mansoor Sarwar, Robert M Koretsky ...

Choosen by BookAuthority as one of BookAuthority's Best Linux Mint Books of All TimeLinux: The Textbook, Second Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the contemporary use of the Linux operating system for every level of student or practitioner, from beginners to advanced users. The text clearly illustrates system-specific commands and features using Debian-family Debian, Ubuntu, and Linux ... Read more

$59.99 USD

Choosen by BookAuthority as one of BookAuthority's Best Linux Mint Books of All TimeLinux: The Textbook, Second Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the contemporary use of the Linux operating system for every level of student or practitioner, from beginners to advanced users. The text clearly illustrates system-specific commands and features using Debian-family Debian, Ubuntu, and Linux
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System Programming in Linux

A Hands-On Introduction

by Stewart Weiss ...

Learn to write real Linux software—not just run it.Most programmers never learn how Linux really works. Why? Because system programming is rarely taught, and the tools can be intimidating without the right guidance. As a result, many developers stick to high-level languages and frameworks—writing code that runs on Linux without understanding how it interacts with Linux.In today’s world, that’s not ... Read more

$61.99 USD

Learn to write real Linux software—not just run it.Most programmers never learn how Linux really works. Why? Because system programming is rarely taught, and the tools can be intimidating without the right guidance. As a result, many developers stick to high-level languages and frameworks—writing code that runs on Linux without understanding how it interacts with Linux.In today’s world, that’s not
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Linux for Beginners: Linux Command Line, Linux Programming and Linux Operating System

by Steve Will ...

A 100% practical approach to quickly acquire the basics of Linux administration,ideal for beginners wishing to be quickly operational in Linux administration, this survival guide is the essential companion to never feel lost in a Linux world. This book is intended for students, academics and engineers and more generally to anyone wishing to acquire a good knowledge of Linux system. The main ... Read more

$4.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A 100% practical approach to quickly acquire the basics of Linux administration,ideal for beginners wishing to be quickly operational in Linux administration, this survival guide is the essential companion to never feel lost in a Linux world. This book is intended for students, academics and engineers and more generally to anyone wishing to acquire a good knowledge of Linux system. The main
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Linux for Absolute Beginners

A Step-by-Step Guide to Linux, the Command Line, Editors, and Shell Programming for Beginners

by VERA POE ...

Do you want to learn Linux but feel intimidated by its complexity and variety?Do you want to discover the power and potential of this open-source OS that runs the internet and most of the world’s devices?Do you want to become a proficient Linux user in a short time and with minimal hassle?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you. Linux for Absolute Beginners is a ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you want to learn Linux but feel intimidated by its complexity and variety?Do you want to discover the power and potential of this open-source OS that runs the internet and most of the world’s devices?Do you want to become a proficient Linux user in a short time and with minimal hassle?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you. Linux for Absolute Beginners is a
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Linux Bible

by Christopher Negus ...

The industry gold standard in Linux guides, fully updatedIn the newly updated eleventh edition of the Linux Bible, veteran Linux author and trainer Christopher Negus walks you through the latest and most popular Linux distributions, including Red Hat Enterprise 9, Ubuntu 24 LTS, and Fedora 41. Whether you're a brand new or power user, you'll learn hands-on ways to become skilled at the world's ... Read more

$38.00 USD

The industry gold standard in Linux guides, fully updatedIn the newly updated eleventh edition of the Linux Bible, veteran Linux author and trainer Christopher Negus walks you through the latest and most popular Linux distributions, including Red Hat Enterprise 9, Ubuntu 24 LTS, and Fedora 41. Whether you're a brand new or power user, you'll learn hands-on ways to become skilled at the world's
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Linux All-In-One For Dummies

by Richard Blum ...

Linux is for everyone!Linux All-in-One For Dummies breaks down the ever-popular operating system to its basics and trains users on the art of Linux. This handy reference covers all the latest updates and operating system features. It presents content on Linux desktops, applications, and more. With eight books in one, you’ll have access to the most comprehensive overview of Linux around. Explore ... Read more

$24.00 USD

Linux is for everyone!Linux All-in-One For Dummies breaks down the ever-popular operating system to its basics and trains users on the art of Linux. This handy reference covers all the latest updates and operating system features. It presents content on Linux desktops, applications, and more. With eight books in one, you’ll have access to the most comprehensive overview of Linux around. Explore
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Linux Kernel in a Nutshell

A Desktop Quick Reference

by Greg Kroah-Hartman ...

Written by a leading developer and maintainer of the Linux kernel, Linux Kernel in a Nutshell is a comprehensive overview of kernel configuration and building, a critical task for Linux users and administrators.No distribution can provide a Linux kernel that meets all users' needs. Computers big and small have special requirements that require reconfiguring and rebuilding the kernel. Whether you ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Written by a leading developer and maintainer of the Linux kernel, Linux Kernel in a Nutshell is a comprehensive overview of kernel configuration and building, a critical task for Linux users and administrators.No distribution can provide a Linux kernel that meets all users' needs. Computers big and small have special requirements that require reconfiguring and rebuilding the kernel. Whether you
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Cloud Foundry: The Definitive Guide

Develop, Deploy, and Scale

by Duncan C. E. Winn ...

How can Cloud Foundry help you develop and deploy business-critical applications and tasks with velocity? This practical guide demonstrates how this open source, cloud-native application platform not only significantly reduces the develop-to-deploy cycle time, but also raises the value line for application operators by changing the way applications and supporting services are deployed and run. ... Read more

$30.99 USD

How can Cloud Foundry help you develop and deploy business-critical applications and tasks with velocity? This practical guide demonstrates how this open source, cloud-native application platform not only significantly reduces the develop-to-deploy cycle time, but also raises the value line for application operators by changing the way applications and supporting services are deployed and run.
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Run Your Own Mail Server

by Michael W. Lucas ...

Series Book 20 - IT Mastery
You Against the Email EmpireMessage services appear and disappear, but email remains. One of the Internet’s oldest and most open protocols, email reaches everywhere. Dominated by a handful of carriers, yet still manageable by the rest of us. If you do it right.Setting up the email server is the easy part.The protocols that support email? Those are hard. SPF. DKIM. DMARC. BIMI and MTA-TLS and TLS ... Read more

$14.99 USD

You Against the Email EmpireMessage services appear and disappear, but email remains. One of the Internet’s oldest and most open protocols, email reaches everywhere. Dominated by a handful of carriers, yet still manageable by the rest of us. If you do it right.Setting up the email server is the easy part.The protocols that support email? Those are hard. SPF. DKIM. DMARC. BIMI and MTA-TLS and TLS
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bash Cookbook

Solutions and Examples for bash Users

by Carl Albing, JP Vossen ...

For system administrators, programmers, and end users, shell command or carefully crafted shell script can save you time and effort, or facilitate consistency and repeatability for a variety of common tasks. This cookbook provides more than 300 practical recipes for using bash, the popular Unix shell that enables you to harness and customize the power of any Unix or Linux system.Ideal for new and ... Read more

$36.99 USD

For system administrators, programmers, and end users, shell command or carefully crafted shell script can save you time and effort, or facilitate consistency and repeatability for a variety of common tasks. This cookbook provides more than 300 practical recipes for using bash, the popular Unix shell that enables you to harness and customize the power of any Unix or Linux system.Ideal for new and
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Absolute FreeBSD, 3rd Edition

The Complete Guide to FreeBSD

by Michael W. Lucas ...

This updated edition of Michael W. Lucas' definitive volume on FreeBSD-based systems adds coverage of modern disks, the ZFS filesystem IPv6, redesigned jail and packaging systems, and virtualization, among dozens of new features added in the last 10 years.FreeBSD is the muscle behind companies like Netflix and EMC. Any place where someone does heavy lifting on the Internet, you'll find FreeBSD. ... Read more

$39.99 USD

This updated edition of Michael W. Lucas' definitive volume on FreeBSD-based systems adds coverage of modern disks, the ZFS filesystem IPv6, redesigned jail and packaging systems, and virtualization, among dozens of new features added in the last 10 years.FreeBSD is the muscle behind companies like Netflix and EMC. Any place where someone does heavy lifting on the Internet, you'll find FreeBSD.
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Linux iptables Pocket Reference

Firewalls, NAT & Accounting

by Gregor N. Purdy ...

Firewalls, Network Address Translation (NAT), network logging and accounting are all provided by Linux's Netfilter system, also known by the name of the command used to administer it, iptables. The iptables interface is the most sophisticated ever offered on Linux and makes Linux an extremely flexible system for any kind of network filtering you might do. Large sets of filtering rules can be ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Firewalls, Network Address Translation (NAT), network logging and accounting are all provided by Linux's Netfilter system, also known by the name of the command used to administer it, iptables. The iptables interface is the most sophisticated ever offered on Linux and makes Linux an extremely flexible system for any kind of network filtering you might do. Large sets of filtering rules can be
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DevOps Troubleshooting

Linux Server Best Practices

by Kyle Rankin ...

“If you’re a developer trying to figure out why your application is not responding at 3 am, you need this book! This is now my go-to book when diagnosing production issues. It has saved me hours in troubleshooting complicated operations problems.”–Trotter Cashion, cofounder, MashionDevOps can help developers, QAs, and admins work together to solve Linux server problems far more rapidly, ... Read more

$34.19 USD

“If you’re a developer trying to figure out why your application is not responding at 3 am, you need this book! This is now my go-to book when diagnosing production issues. It has saved me hours in troubleshooting complicated operations problems.”–Trotter Cashion, cofounder, MashionDevOps can help developers, QAs, and admins work together to solve Linux server problems far more rapidly,
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CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide

Exam XK0-006

by Richard Blum ...

Series series Sybex Study Guide
The latest edition of the gold standard in Linux+ certification exam prep and skills reinforcementIn the newly revised sixth edition of the CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: Exam XK0-006, veteran system and network administrator Richard Blum delivers a fully up-to-date guide to the challenging CompTIA Linux+ certification exam, as well as a concise discussion of the skills and knowledge you'll need to ... Read more

$54.00 USD

The latest edition of the gold standard in Linux+ certification exam prep and skills reinforcementIn the newly revised sixth edition of the CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: Exam XK0-006, veteran system and network administrator Richard Blum delivers a fully up-to-date guide to the challenging CompTIA Linux+ certification exam, as well as a concise discussion of the skills and knowledge you'll need to
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Linux

A Comprehensive Guide to Linux Operating System and Command Line

by Sam Griffin ...

LINUXThe term Linux refers to an operating system, or kernel, developed by Linus Torvalds and a few other contributors. It was publicly released for the first time in September 1991 and its introduction completely changed how users would experience computing for personal and professional purposes.Linux has continued to grow in popularity over the years and is now widely used by individuals and ... Read more

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LINUXThe term Linux refers to an operating system, or kernel, developed by Linus Torvalds and a few other contributors. It was publicly released for the first time in September 1991 and its introduction completely changed how users would experience computing for personal and professional purposes.Linux has continued to grow in popularity over the years and is now widely used by individuals and
... Read more
Linux Device Drivers

Where the Kernel Meets the Hardware

by Jonathan Corbet, Alessandro Rubini, Greg Kroah-Hartman ...

Device drivers literally drive everything you're interested in--disks, monitors, keyboards, modems--everything outside the computer chip and memory. And writing device drivers is one of the few areas of programming for the Linux operating system that calls for unique, Linux-specific knowledge. For years now, programmers have relied on the classic Linux Device Drivers from O'Reilly to master this ... Read more

$33.99 USD

Device drivers literally drive everything you're interested in--disks, monitors, keyboards, modems--everything outside the computer chip and memory. And writing device drivers is one of the few areas of programming for the Linux operating system that calls for unique, Linux-specific knowledge. For years now, programmers have relied on the classic Linux Device Drivers from O'Reilly to master this
... Read more
CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide

Exam XK0-005

by Richard Blum, Christine Bresnahan ...

Series series Sybex Study Guide
The best-selling, hands-on roadmap to acing the new Linux+ examIn the newly updated Fifth Edition of CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: Exam XK0-005, IT industry veterans and tech education gurus Richard Blum and Christine Bresnahan deliver a concise and practical blueprint to success on the CompTIA Linux+ exam and in your first role as a Linux network or system administrator.In the book, you’ll find ... Read more

$36.00 USD

The best-selling, hands-on roadmap to acing the new Linux+ examIn the newly updated Fifth Edition of CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: Exam XK0-005, IT industry veterans and tech education gurus Richard Blum and Christine Bresnahan deliver a concise and practical blueprint to success on the CompTIA Linux+ exam and in your first role as a Linux network or system administrator.In the book, you’ll find
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