Mastering Linux for the Experts : Advanced System Administration, Kernel Internals, Performance Tuning, and Production Operations (Computer books Book 3)

This book is structured to take you through the entire stack—from the kernel up to orchestrating global-scale clusters:System Core & Architecture: Demystify the Linux kernel with deep dives into CPU scheduling (CFS), memory management (OOM), boot processes, and custom kernel builds.Storage & Filesystem Mastery: Gain expertise in advanced filesystems (ZFS, Btrfs, XFS) and enterprise-grade storage solutions, including iSCSI, Ceph, and distributed block storage (DRBD).Networking & Security: Master advanced network plumbing—from eBPF-powered packet filtering and nftables to building robust identity management systems (Kerberos, FreeIPA, SSSD) and hardening environments with SELinux and AppArmor.Automation & Configuration Management: Transition from manual tasks to infrastructure-as-code. Master advanced Shell scripting for task orchestration and scale your operations using Ansible, Puppet, and SaltStack.Containerization & Orchestration: Navigate the cloud-native landscape with hands-on guides to Docker (BuildKit, security) and Kubernetes (RBAC, controllers, and network policies).Resiliency & Performance: Ensure high availability with Pacemaker/Corosync clusters, implement sophisticated monitoring with the ELK/Loki stack, and master system performance tuning using perf, bpftrace, and cgroups v2. Read more