πŸ“š It’s officially in my hands!

There is nothing quite like the feeling of opening a box and holding the physical copy of a book you’ve poured months of work into.

I am incredibly thrilled to share that my 4th book is officially out, and my author copies have just arrived!

A huge thank you to the editorial team β€” Gryffin Winkler, Shobana Srinivasan, Chellappa DulcyNirmala, Aleksey Usov, and Iuliia Kozlova β€” for their fantastic support throughout this journey. Writing a book is a marathon, but seeing it come to life makes every single late night completely worth it.

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πŸ“– About This Book#

This book is the ultimate study companion for Red Hat’s RHCSA certification, aligning with the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10. As the foundational certification for Enterprise Linux administrators, the RHCSA exam validates essential system administration skills.

Designed to sit alongside official documentation and study guides, this book covers all exam topics. Its primary objective is to help readers pass the practical exam by emphasizing real-world system administration tasks through a hands-on, task-based approach. Plus, all examples and lab exercises are accessible via GitHub for further practice β€” see the RHCSA 10 Study Companion Addons.

The book is structured into 12 comprehensive chapters addressing critical exam objectives:

  • Core Operations: System boot troubleshooting, process management, and fundamental Linux tools.
  • Security & Network: Firewall configuration with firewalld, SELinux management, and securing SSH authentication.
  • Storage & Automation: Logical Volume Management (LVM), disk partitioning, file system mounting, and shell scripting.
  • Advanced Administration: User/group administration and container management.

πŸ› οΈ What You’ll Learn#

Master the process of RHEL installation, partitioning, and network configuration. Handle storage challenges with confidence by mastering LVM, disk partitioning, and mounting file systems. Implement firewall configuration with firewalld, SELinux management, and basic security hardening techniques crucial in today’s threat landscape.

Whether you are new to Linux administration or seeking certification to advance your career, this book serves as a structured study guide to mastering RHCSA 10.