Summary

In this chapter, we dived deep into the installations of Linux Distributions. We also covered the concept of a LiveCD and discussed the scenarios for using a LiveCD; namely, when we want to test, when we have hardware resources, or are performing some administrative tasks. We then did a demo of using a LiveCD, keeping in mind that the actual Linux distribution is running from a medium other than the hard disk. It does this by loading some files into RAM. A distinct advantage that the LiveCD offers is the fact that it does not interfere with your underlying operating system. We then switched our attention to doing a fresh installation of a Linux distribution. The steps involved in performing a fresh installation vary between distributions. After that, we focused on doing a dual boot between Windows and Linux, particularly Windows 10 and Ubuntu. Finally, we finished off this chapter by doing a dual boot between Linux distributions, particularly CentOS and Ubuntu.

Coming up, we're going to be covering the opposite side of the Red Hat world: the Debian environment. Namely, we're going to be focusing primarily on package management within the context of Ubuntu, covering various techniques used such as dpkg, apt, and aptitude, to name a few. I hope you join me for another exciting chapter, taking you one step closer to achieving your goal of certification.