Название: Fedora Linux Essentials: Definitive Reference for Developers and Engineers
Автор: Richard Johnson
Издательство: Nobtrex LLC
Год: 2025
Страниц: 342
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub (true), mobi
Размер: 10.1 MB

Fedora Linux Essentials" is an authoritative guide designed for both aspiring and experienced Linux professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of Fedora, one of the world's leading open-source operating systems. The book begins by unveiling Fedora's unique architecture, explores the governance and collaborative principles of its project, and provides clarity on its wide array of editions—from Workstation and Server to IoT and Silverblue. Through meticulously crafted chapters, readers gain valuable insight into Fedora's rapid release cycles, sophisticated security model, versatile deployment strategies, and its pivotal role in the ever-evolving Linux ecosystem.

This volume delivers a hands-on, in-depth exploration of every stage of Fedora system administration, from initial installations and automation using the Anaconda installer to advanced system provisioning in physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Readers will master package management with DNF and RPM, understand custom repository building, and confidently manage local and third-party packages. The book extends further into crucial domains such as advanced networking, granular permission models, centralized logging, and robust configuration management using industry-standard tools like Ansible, Puppet, and Salt.

Fedora Linux stands as a leading-edge Linux distribution, maintained by a vibrant open source community with a commitment to innovation, freedom, and quality. This book, Fedora Linux Essentials, offers a comprehensive guide designed to develop a deep understanding of Fedora’s architecture, deployment, and management across a wide spectrum of environments and use cases. It addresses both foundational concepts and advanced topics, catering to system administrators, developers, and technology professionals who seek a thorough and practical mastery of the Fedora ecosystem.

The initial chapters present the core principles behind Fedora’s design and development. Insight into Fedora’s governance, its role within the larger Linux and open source landscape, and its diverse editions—including Workstation, Server, IoT, and Silverblue—lays the groundwork for informed decision-making. By exploring Fedora’s rapid release cycle and upgrade strategies, readers will gain clarity on maintaining secure and up-to-date systems. The boot and initialization process, along with Fedora’s robust security model leveraging SELinux, firewalld, and audit frameworks, are examined in detail, highlighting essential mechanisms integral to system integrity and protection.

Special attention is given to security, compliance, and modern infrastructure paradigms. Through detailed coverage of SELinux policy engineering, application and container hardening, vulnerability assessment, and incident response, readers are prepared to ensure enterprise-grade security and compliance. Whether optimizing a Fedora desktop for development, orchestrating containers with Podman or Kubernetes, or contributing new packages and custom spins to the Fedora community, this book stands as an indispensable reference for unlocking the full power of Fedora Linux in today's dynamic IT landscape.