Fedora 31 Essentials

Neil Smyth

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Year: 2020
• eBook ISBN: 9781800568624
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Operating Systems
• Index: Computer Science

Gain access to all the information you need to get started with this exciting, cutting-edge operating systemKey Features• Start with installation and explore advanced topics, such as file sharing using both Samba and NFS• Gain insight into using logical volume management and firewall configuration on a Fedora 31 system• Get an overview of network management, including using the NetworkManager serviceBook DescriptionLinux kernel development is perhaps the world's largest collaborative project to date. With Fedora 31 Essentials, you'll be given easily accessible information to install, use, and administer the Fedora 31 distribution.The book begins with a concise history of the Linux operating system and the Fedora project. You'll learn how to install Fedora 31 using the dual boot configuration so that it can coexist with Windows on the same drive. After installing Fedora 31, you'll learn how to use GNOME 3 — the desktop environment included with Fedora 31 that helps you navigate through the distribution. As you progress, you'll explore the Cockpit web interface that enables you to perform tasks via a web browser instead of using the command-line. You'll also learn how to manage user access and roles on the Fedora 31 system by adding, removing, and managing users and groups. While learning advanced topics, you'll discover how to use Fedora Modularity to list, install, and remove the software packages that make up a functioning Fedora 31 system.By the end of the book, you'll have all the information you need to confidently start working with Fedora 31.What you will learn• Manage swap space efficiently to maintain the performance of the Fedora 31 system• Perform systemd unit configuration tasks using the systemctl command-line tool• Add new disk space to increase the capacity of the root file system• Configure a basic Linux-based email environment• Configure a Fedora 31 system to act as a web server using Apache• Create and manage containers on Fedora 31Who this book is forFedora 31 Essentials is the ideal book if you're looking for essential information on getting started using the Fedora 31 distribution. Whether you are a developer, a system administrator, or a tech lover with no previous Linux administration background, you'll be able to start your adventure with this book.

Table of contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. A Brief History of Linux
• 3. Installing Fedora 31 on a Clean Disk Drive
• 4. Dual Booting Fedora 31 with Windows
• 5. Allocating Windows Disk Partitions to Fedora 31
• 6. A Guided Tour of the GNOME 3 Desktop
• 7. An Overview of the Fedora 31 Cockpit Web Interface
• 8. Using the Bash Shell on Fedora 31
• 9. Managing Fedora 31 Users and Groups
• 10. Understanding Fedora 31 Software Installation and Management
• 11. Configuring Fedora 31 systemd Units
• 12. Fedora 31 Network Management
• 13. Basic Fedora 31 Firewall Configuration with firewalld
• 14. Configuring SSH Key-based Authentication on Fedora 31
• 15. Fedora 31 Remote Desktop Access with VNC
• 16. Displaying Fedora 31 Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)
• 17. Using NFS to Share Fedora 31 Files with Remote Systems
• 18. Sharing Files between Fedora 31 and Windows Systems with Samba
• 19. An Overview of Virtualization Techniques
• 20. Installing KVM Virtualization on Fedora 31
• 21. Creating KVM Virtual Machines using Cockpit and virt-manager
• 22. Creating KVM Virtual Machines with virt-install and virsh
• 23. Creating a Fedora 31 KVM Networked Bridge Interface
• 24. Managing KVM using the virsh Command-Line Tool
• 25. An Introduction to Linux Containers
• 26. Working with Containers on Fedora 31
• 27. Setting Up a Fedora 31 Web Server
• 28. Configuring a Fedora 31 Postfix Email Server
• 29. Adding a New Disk Drive to a Fedora 31 System
• 30. Adding a New Disk to a Fedora 31 Volume Group and Logical Volume
• 31. Adding and Managing Fedora 31 Swap Space
• Index