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I am using Ubuntu Desktop. I want to learn Linux administration. Please suggest books or learning material. Please also suggest me steps to achieve my goal.
Spend a lot of time here, reading through (for example) the Server sub-forum. Listen carefully to what people who are doing this work now ... ... are saying ... ... to one another.
Then, change careers and look for a nice job at the library.
Don't just read, do things. You never really understand commands until you use them and configuration until you change it. If you follow the rules of (1) never altering a configuration file without first making a backup, and (2) always having a live disk available in case you have to restore the backup before you can boot, then you can experiment safely!
Don't just read, do things. You never really understand commands until you use them and configuration until you change it. If you follow the rules of (1) never altering a configuration file without first making a backup, and (2) always having a live disk available in case you have to restore the backup before you can boot, then you can experiment safely!
And if all goes south and you cannot get back, be not afraid to go forward with a fresh install of the same or a different distribution. And, of course, have backups, and backups of your backups, of the important stuff.
For learning administration I looked at the LPIC 1 objectives and studied as if I was going to take the exam. However, as I get further along I'm seeing a lot of things I like about the Redhat style systems, for example FreeIPA does not have an obvious analog on Debian that I know of, so if your long term goal is to become a professional I'd recommend the Redhat cert objectives instead.
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If you have a capable machine a good way to learn is setting up virtual machines with Linux so you can mess around with installing and breaking things to your heart's content without breaking anything important.
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