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Contents in Detail

Acknowledgments

How to Use This Book: What to Expect

Recommended (But Not Required) Knowledge

Recommended Hardware

1: Getting Started with a Base Linux System and Network Map

Linux Operating Systems

#1: Creating an Ubuntu Virtual Machine

Hypervisor Options

VMware Workstation and VMware Player for Windows

VMware Fusion and VMware Fusion Player for macOS

#2: Creating a Physical Linux System

Bootable USB on Windows

Bootable USB on macOS

Using the Bootable USB

#3: Creating a Cloud-Based Linux System

Finalizing the Linux Installation

Hardening Your Ubuntu System

#4: Installing System Packages

#5: Managing Linux Users

#6: Securing Remote Access

Generating SSH Keys

Remote Login with SSH

#7: Capturing ...

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