System administrators invariably write scripts to help automate the work they do, but rarely have time to learn a language from top to bottom. They just need enough to get the job done. In this course, Python for Linux System Administrators, you’ll quickly get immersed into the Python language in the context of realistic system administration tasks. First, you’ll survey the various development environments and learn the core language features. Next, you’ll meet the key library modules that allow Python scripts to interact with the rest of the Linux system. Finally, you’ll explore processing and modifying text files. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills to write simple sysadmin scripts in Python and have an understanding of the “pythonic” mindset for administering Linux systems.
Author Name: Steve Buchanan
Author Description:
Steve Buchanan is a Principal PM Manager with a leading global tech giant focused on improving the cloud. He is a Pluralsight author, the author of eight technical books, Onalytica’s Who’s Who in Cloud?-top 50, and a former 10-time Microsoft MVP. He has presented at tech events, including, DevOps Days, Open Source North, Midwest Management Summit (MMS), Microsoft Ignite, BITCon, Experts Live Europe, OSCON, Inside Azure management, keynote at Minnebar 18, and user groups. He has been a guest on… more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Python Quick Start
  32mins
• Creating a Productive Python Environment
  79mins
• Interacting with the Linux System
  26mins
• Using Python with Files, Strings, and Text in Linux
  13mins
• Combining Python with Other Tools
  19mins