Ultimate Rocky Linux 9 for Network Administration

Build, Automate and Scale Enterprise Systems with Rocky Linux, Docker and Ansible.Book DescriptionRocky Linux has rapidly emerged as the enterprise-grade successor to CentOS, trusted for its stability, performance, and long-term support. As organizations seek reliable, open-source platforms for cloud infrastructure and server deployment, Rocky Linux stands out as a critical tool in the modern sysadmin's toolkit.Ultimate Rocky Linux 9 for Network Administration offers a complete, hands-on roadmap for mastering Rocky Linux 9.5, starting from the ground up. You will begin with installation and the Linux command line, move through essential system administration topics such as user management, package updates, file systems, and network configuration, and progress into setting up fully functional web, database, and mail servers. As your skills develop, the book shifts into advanced territory-covering KVM virtualization, containerization with Docker, and infrastructure automation with Ansible.Table of Contents1. Introduction to Rocky Linux 92. Command Line Fundamentals3. User Management and Permissions4. Package Management and Updates5. Network Basics6. Advanced Administration Techniques7. File System Management8. Web Server Setup and Configuration9. Database Management10. Mail Server Setup11. Virtualization with KVM12. Containerization with Docker13. Automation with Ansible14. Rocky Linux in Cloud Environments15. Performance Tuning in Rocky Linux 916. Common Deployment Scenarios17. End-to-End Cloud Deployment Project18. The Future of Rocky Linux and Server ManagementIndex