This is the code repository for Oracle Linux Cookbook, published by Packt.
Embrace Oracle Linux and master Linux Server Management
This Oracle Linux Cookbook offers an exhaustive review of the Oracle Linux ecosystem and practical guidance for setting up, configuring, and managing your systems effectively. It will help you transition to a more robust ecosystem while maintaining the highest standards for performance and security.
This book covers the following exciting features:
- Master the use of DNF for package management and stream-specific installations
- Implement high availability services through Podman and Oracle Linux Automation Manager
- Secure your system with Secure Boot and at-rest disk encryption techniques
- Achieve rebootless system updates using the Ksplice technology
- Optimize large-scale deployments with Oracle Linux Automation Manager and Ansible
- Gain practical insights into storage management using Btrfs and LVM
If you feel this book is for you, get your copy today!
All of the code is organized into folders. For example, ch11.
The code will look like the following:
[ req ]
default_bits = 4096
distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
prompt = no
string_mask = utf8only
x509_extensions = extensions
Following is what you need for this book: This book is for existing Oracle Linux system administrators and CentOS or RHEL admins contemplating a migration to Oracle Linux 8. A foundation of basic sysadmin skills is assumed as this is not an entry-level book; it's a cookbook focused on complex and lesser-known configurations specifically for Oracle Linux 8.
With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-13).
| Software required | OS required |
|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | Oracle Linux 8 |
Erik Benner is currently VP of Enterprise Transformation at Mythics a leading Oracle partner, serving as a lead strategist for customers. These customer engagements include enterprise cloud transformations, data center consolidation and modernization efforts. Erik presents frequently at conferences around the world, including major conferences like FOSSY, Oracle Cloud World, ASCEND and Blueprint4D, as well as regional conferences around the United States. He has worked with Oracle Linux since the late 90s, and has been working with UNIX-like systems since the 70s. When not flying to the far points of the country from the Atlanta Metro area, he enjoys spending time with his family at their private observatory, where the telescopes outnumber the people.
Erik B. Thomsen is a Principal Sales Consultant at Oracle and has previously worked as a Linux Product Manager at reputed companies like Booz Allen Hamilton and Boeing. He is enthusiastic about applying new technologies and implementing technological solutions to improve and streamline processes.
Jonathan Spindel is a senior solutions architect at Amelia, leverages his 23+ years of expertise in data center and cloud infrastructure. With a focus on driving productivity and managing multi-tenant systems, he excels in deploying hybridized cloud solutions. Through his extensive knowledge of Oracle and modern technologies, Jonathan optimizes performance through automation and aligns technical solutions with business objectives. Collaborative and committed to continuous learning, he delivers focused outcomes and keeps up with emerging tech trends.