Linux Troubleshooting Bible

Getting Around with the ShellThe next few pages cover the basic tools and concepts that a Linux system administrator and troubleshooter needs, to get around the shell command-line interpreter-or just shell for short. If you are a Linux pro,...

Obtaining Root PrivilegeThe root user is the primary user account used for Linux system administration. Despite file ownership and group assignment, the root user always has the ability to change, add, or delete any file or directory on a L...

Examining System ProcessesWhen some software or hardware seems to be broken in Linux, there are some standard tools you can use to monitor what is happening with your system. Temporarily slow performance can be monitored using tools such as...

Going into Rescue ModeIt is possible for something to go wrong, which could cause your system to be unable to boot from the Linux partition on your hard disk. Your master boot record may have become corrupted or your /boot partition may hav...

Detecting and Configuring HardwareFedora and Red Hat Linux systems use the kudzu utility to automatically detect when hardware is physically added and removed from your computer, and then configure that hardware as best it can. For most pop...

Using Network Troubleshooting ToolsIf you are responsible for troubleshooting multiple machines, you need efficient ways of connecting to those machines over a network and watching the communications that goes on between them. Tools for con...

SummaryTo begin Linux troubleshooting, you should be familiar with a few basic tools. Mastering the shell and various shell tools is a must for a serious Linux troubleshooter. Choosing and tuning the shell of your choice will make your work...