1. Introduction -- 2. IPython -- 3. Text -- 4. Documentation and Reporting -- 5. Networking -- 6. Data -- 7. SNMP -- 8. OS Soup -- 9. Package Management -- 10. Processes and Concurrency -- 11. Building GUIs -- 12. Data Persistence -- 13. Command Line -- 14. Pragmatic Examples -- Appendix. Callbacks.
Summary:
"Python for Unix and Linux System Administration demonstrates how the Python language offers you a more efficient way to handle various tasks when managing Unix and Linux servers. Each chapter presents a particular administrative issue, such as concurrency or data backup, and offers Python solutions through hands-on examples. You'll learn to develop your own set of command-line utilities with Python to tackle a wide range of problems."--Jacket.
