Reddit reviews Linux Bible
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Yes, there is a lot of growth for Linux administrators.
I can't speak for the LPIC but you should get The Linux Bible and The Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible and work through those. Then take the RHCSA and RHCE.
The Linux Bible
Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting
I don't know where you're located where junior administration can't lead into auditing or information security but you should build a lab and start building that knowledge and gaining experience. Chris Sanders has great books on the subject and an amazing website.
http://chrissanders.org/
He uses Linux for network monitoring and analysis.
There are also a slew of magazines and podcasts out there to keep you motivated, entertained, and educated. Jupiter Broadcasting is something I really enjoy. They took me from a Linux fan into an enthusiast into a professional. Linux Unplugged, Linux Action Show, TechSnap... Even the quirky BSD guys are awesome.
Linux Format is a great magazine, Admin is good, Linux Journal is hit or miss for me but it hits the spot when I'm looking for something off the wall or a project.
There are also subs on this site that are helpful and fun. /r/linuxadmin is interesting, /r/linuxmasterrace is GOAT, /r/linux is... Linux... /r/gentoo is beardly, /r/archlinux is -- READ THE WIKI.
If you get those books, which I can't recommend enough, start playing with Python too. Don't get Learn Python the Hard Way, get something like Python Crash Course which is significantly better. Your mileage may vary, this is just my opinion.
Good luck! Best thing to do is get a distro and start learning. Read the man pages/wikis, and then post a question. That will help you a lot in the coming days ;)
Essential Reading:
Some info on distro differences:
A few book recommendations: (books are generally the way to go)
A few online resources:
Videos/courses:
Some great past reddit threads I've saved for reference:
The same publisher does have a Linux Bible https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1118999878/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493984807&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=linux+bible&dpPl=1&dpID=51jqt4ryEwL&ref=plSrch Though I've never read it. Looks like it's well received though.
Linux bible - https://www.amazon.com/Linux-Bible-Christopher-Negus/dp/1118999878/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1479572086&sr=8-3&keywords=linux
It covers everything which can be overwhelming at first but you can always go back and use it as a source.
Linux pocket guide has some cool commands also
https://www.amazon.com/Linux-Pocket-Guide-Essential-Commands/dp/1491927577/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1479572086&sr=8-5&keywords=linux
The Linux Bible.
It has everything you need, great book.
All of these are good recommendations.
Personally, I would recommend http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Bible-Christopher-Negus/dp/1118999878/.
It's very shallow but broad. Good start if you know next to nothing.
There are a couple things i'd recommend to start with. First, figure out how you learn best. For me it's physical books. I get bored and distracted with videos and pdf's get forgotten about. I'd definitely getting some decent reference material. Here are some of my favorites:
Kali on a raspberry pi is fine but i would not recommend starting with Kali. It's not a beginners Distro. If you can, i'd recommend picking up a cheap 2.5" hard drive for your laptop and swapping it with the Windows drive, or dual booting works too. Install a linux distro and eat your dogfood. Ubuntu and Linux Mint are great for beginners, with Mint and the cinnamon desktop being very similar to Windows 7.
Centos or Fedora are also good. Fedora is based on Red Hat Enterprise linux, so it's very similar to what you'd find in an business enterprise environment. Centos takes it further though. It's literally just RHEL without branding or paid support.
All of these (apart from RHEL) are free and all would be a good jumping off point. The only real difference between them all is the package manager and Desktop environment. Red Hat uses 'yum' while Debian uses 'apt'.
Once you find one you like start practicing. Nearly all utilities you'll find will have a graphical user interface but the command line is always going to be more extensible/powerful. If nothing else get the Linux and Bash pocket references and test administering your own system. Try using the command line for python instead of IDLE. Learn to reboot/shutdown, install/update/upgrade/search with your package manager, try to make your system faster and document everything you do. EVERYTHING.
You'll be a pro in no time.
(I'm serious about the documenting. It's important. If you don't believe me check out some of the stories u/patches765 posts in r/talesfromtechsupport. It's like documentation is his superpower.)
I am following a similar path to you at the moment. Here was my general plan after doing some reading on Linux:
I am currently on step 4 and am up to Chapter 7 of the Bible. The reason for my change is because I have just moved to a city where Linux admin is in high demand and pays well.
http://www.allitebooks.in/linux-bible-9th-edition/
Or
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Linux-Bible-Christopher-Negus/dp/1118999878
I bought it as a means of looking things up for those brain fart moments, it’s a good resource, but I wouldn’t recommend trying to read the whole thing in one hit as it’s a lot of information to take in.
If you want to experience both worlds do Windows Server with Hyper V with Linux VMs ! Its easier to get started and great for learning ! Thats how I did it! I myself am still waiting for a "
good time" to redo my whole master server with ESXI like i mange at work.
And for great books on Linux I have one of the following that helps me everyday !
https://www.amazon.com/Linux-Bible-Christopher-Negus/dp/1118999878/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496890019&sr=8-1&keywords=linux+bible
https://www.amazon.ca/Linux-Bible-Christopher-Negus/dp/1118999878
A few suggestions:
https://nostarch.com/howlinuxworks2
https://refspecs.linuxfoundation.org/FHS_3.0/fhs/index.html
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Linux-Bible-Christopher-Negus/dp/1118999878
No problem, I'm glad it helped!
If you wanna take it a step further, there's a couple of Linux books that will get you closer to mastering the system. The Linux Bible is a personal favorite if you can afford to spend some bucks. ^^or ^^you ^^can ^^just ^^look ^^for ^^the ^^pdf ^^online ^^but ^^you ^^didn't ^^hear ^^that ^^from ^^me
Linux Bible, 9th Edition
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook, 5th Edition
The Debian Administrator's Hanbook
If its mostly linux thats the problem, you can try studying with https://linuxacademy.com/. You can make virtual servers that you can mess with. You just need Putty and TightVNC. Follow one of their courses, like Linux Essentials.
You might also check out the Linux Bible. Linux is good to know if you're going for network administration.
For general security stuff, I'd recommend Mike Meyers Security+ Passport. Very clear writing and it just goes over what you need to pass the test. It also comes with a load of practice test questions (Total Tester) which was the most helpful thing I used to pass the test.
And if you have problems with port numbers, use this. Take it one or twice a day until you know all of them.
also if you determined to use Linux/Ubuntu w/e I highly recommend the following references, they have been invaluable to me.