Friday, May 20, 2022

Linux Monitoring Tools

A useful e-book on Linux Monitoring Tools which one can utilize for their own needs to understand and master this subject matter:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1TTFMNF/

The following are some core and key Linux monitoring tools to utilize in one’s environment. These commands can be used by Linux professionals, students, hobbyists, etc.

When applicable, useful examples of switches and parameters are depicted.

Contents:

free

htop

ip

iostat

lsof

mpstat

netstat

pmap

proc

ps

pstree

strace

tcpdump

ss

top

uptime

vmstat

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

25 Simple Linux Shell Scripts

A useful e-book on 25 Simple Linux Shell Scripts which one can utilize for their own needs to understand and master this subject matter:

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The following are 25 simple Linux shell scripts that are key for scripting in Linux. The scripts can be utilized for personal, educational or corporate usage. Scripts are simply explained and include step by step instructions for how they can be run. Each script includes useful and common aspects which can be further built out if needed:

Contents:

Common Shells

1) Hello World Script

Writing Simple Shell Scripts

2) Date with WhoAmI Script

3) Date Calendar and Uptime Script

4) Cleanup Script

Simple String Manipulation

5) Simple Replace String Script

Simple Argument Output Scripts

6) Output Arguments

7) Welcome Function Arguments

Simple Text String Scripts

8) Script for Newline and Tabs

Simple Math Script

9) Simple Addition

Simple Case Statements

10) Basic Case Statement

Simple Return Value/String Function Scripts

11) Return Value Function

12) Return String Function

Simple Array Scripts

13) Return Array Values

14) Return Second Element of Array

15) Append Element to Array

16) Return Array Map

17) Remove Array Map Element

IF Statement Scripts

18) IF Conditional Numeric

19) IF Conditional for File

20) IF/Else Conditional for Shell

While Statement Script

21) Simple While Statement

For Loop Scripts

22) Simple For Loop Script

23) Simple For Loop Range Script

Directory Scripts

24) Get Directory

25) Get Files in Directory

Linux Command Line

Permissions

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Linux System Simplified

A useful e-book on Linux System Simplified which one can utilize for their own needs to understand and master this subject matter:

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The Linux system is a complex operating system and therefore the material presented here breaks down and explains the core topics of the system in a simplified manner. Working examples when applicable are shown and explained. The material can be utilized for personal, educational or corporate usage.

Topics include:

Linux System Design

Linux Kernel

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Architecture

Client Server Protocols

Linux Boot Process

Executing Commands

Linux Input and Output (I/O)

Linux Command Line

Linux File System

Linux ls Directories

Permissions

Reserved Characters in Linux

Create a File




Tuesday, October 12, 2021

50 End User Linux Commands

A useful e-book on 50 End User Linux Commands which one can utilize for their own needs to understand and master this subject matter:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09J49L1BK/ 

The following are 50 end user commands that are key to utilize from the Linux command line. The commands can be utilized for personal, educational or corporate usage. Commands are simply explained with an example(s). Some commands include useful and common attributes and parameters for usage:

alias
cal
cat
cc
cd
chmod
chown
clear
cp
df
diff
du
echo
egrep
exit
find
free
grep
head
history
ifconfig
ip
jobs
kill
killall
less
ls
lsof
man
mkdir
mv
nano
ping
ps
pwd
rm
rmdir
sort
tail
top
touch
uname
unzip
uptime
useradd
vi
w
whereis
whoami
zip


Wednesday, August 18, 2021

50 Basic Linux Commands

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The following are 50 basic commands to utilize from the Linux command line. The commands can be utilized for personal, educational or corporate usage. Commands are simply explained with an example(s). Some commands include useful and common attributes and parameters for usage:

alias
awk
basename
bc
bind
cal
cat
cd
chmod
clear
cp
ctrl
date
df
du
dir
echo
find
free
halt
hostname
history
grep
ifconfig
iostat
ip route
kill
less
ls
lsof
info
man
mv
mkdir
ping
ps
pwd
rm
sed
service
shutdown
sort
stat
tail
top
touch
traceroute
tree
uname
uptime
wc
whereis

Thursday, August 27, 2020

50 Key Linux System and Network Administrative Commands

The following is a useful e-book covering the subject matter surrounding: 50 Key Linux System and Network Administrative Commands which one can leverage the topic as needed and applicable:

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The following are 50 key system and network administrative commands to utilize from the Linux command line. Commands are simply explained with an example(s). 

Some commands include useful and common attributes and parameters for usage:

ALT Keyboard Shortcuts

CAL

CAT

CHMOD

CTRL Keyboard Shortcuts

DATE

DF

DMESG

DU

ECHO

FIND

FOLD

GROUP COMMAND

FREE

GREP

HALT

HOSTNAME

IFCONFIG

IP ADDR

IP HELP

IP LINK SHOW

IP NEIGH SHOW

IP ROUTE GET

IPCALC

IOSTAT

LS

LSOF

LSPCI

MOUNT

MPSTAT

NETSTAT

NSLOOKUP

PING

PRINTENV

PS

PSTREE

ROUTE

SET

STAT

TCPDUMP

TEE

TOUCH

TOP

TREE

TTY

TRACEROUTE

UNAME

UPTIME

WC

WILDCARDS

Monday, June 1, 2020

Linux Core Tasks Instructor Guide

The following is a useful e-book covering the subject matter surrounding Linux Core Tasks Instructor Guide which one can leverage the topic as needed and applicable:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089G8L194/

Linux is utilized within the world of information technology in a very broad manner. Therefore, the items presented here are core tasks that encompass real world scenarios that are applicable to a system administrator, power user and an end user or student looking to further their knowledge in this area. 
The guide is meant to be utilized by an individual whom will be reviewing via demonstration format these core tasks. The commands are grouped by topic.

Contents include:
Instructor Set-up
Linux System Design
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Architecture
Common Commands
LS Command
PS Command
CHMOD Command
Kill Command
DF Command
Memory Commands (Using Cat and Free)
Miscellaneous Commands
WC Command
CP Command
Cat Command
Find Command
ID Command
TR Command
System and Networking Commands
Disk Usage Command
LSPCI Command
TCPDUMP Command
Tree Command
Uname Command
Text Processing
GREP
AWK
SED
Common Shells
Shell Scripts
Date Calendar and Uptime Script
Cleanup Script