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The Official Ubuntu Server Book

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Ubuntu Server is a complete, free server operating system that just works, with the extra Ubuntu polish, innovation, and simplicity that administrators love. Now, there’s a definitive, authoritative guide to getting up-and-running quickly with the newest, most powerful versions of Ubuntu Server. Written by leading members of the Ubuntu community,  The Official Ubuntu Server Book, Second Edition, covers all you need to know to make the most of Ubuntu Server, whether you’re a beginner or a battle-hardened senior system administrator.   The authors cover Ubuntu Server from start to finish: installation, basic administration and monitoring, security, backup, troubleshooting, system rescue, and much more. They walk through deploying each of the most common server applications, from file and print services to state-of-the-art, cost-saving virtualization and cloud computing.   In addition, you’ll learn how to Make the most of Ubuntu Server’s latest, most powerful technologies Discover easy, fast ways to perform key administration tasks Automate Ubuntu installs, no matter how many servers you’re installing Quickly set up low-cost Web servers and e-mail Protect your server with Ubuntu’s built-in and optional security tools Minimize downtime with fault tolerance and clustering Master proven, step-by-step server and network troubleshooting techniques Walk through rescuing an Ubuntu server that won’t boot Create your own private cloud computing infrastructure The included disks contain the versions of Ubuntu Server you’ll need for different CPU architectures: Ubuntu Server 10.04 LTS 64-bit CD, and Ubuntu 10.04 LTS 32-bit DVD, both of which are supported by Canonical for five years.  

Table of Contents:
Preface         xxi Acknowledgments         xxvii About the Authors         xxix Introduction         xxxi   Chapter 1: Installation         1 Get Ubuntu  2 Boot Screen  3 Disk Partitioning  5 Server Roles  13 Installer Console  15 Reboot the System  16   Chapter2: Essential System Administration         17 Basic Command-Line Administration  18 Ubuntu Boot Process  24 File System Hierarchy  39 Networking  45   Chapter3: Package Management         51 Introduction to Package Management  52 Debian Packages  60 Package Management in Ubuntu  63 Making Your Own Packages  77   Chapter4: Automated Ubuntu Installs         83 Preseeding  84 Kickstart  104 PXE Boot Server Deployment  111 Customize Automated Installs  118   Chapter5: Guide to Common Ubuntu Servers         125 DNS Server  126 Web Server  135 Mail Server  144 POP/IMAP Server  156 OpenSSH Server  158 DHCP Server  160 Database Server  163 File Server  172 Edubuntu and LTSP  179 LTSP Server Configurations  184   Chapter6: Security         199 General Security Principles  200 Sudo  201 AppArmor  206 SSH Security  210 Firewalls  214 Intrusion Detection  226 Incident Response  232   Chapter7: Backups 237 Backup Principles  238 Drive Imaging  240 Database Backups  242 BackupPC  247   Chapter8: Monitoring         265 Local Monitoring Tools  266 Ganglia  271 Nagios  278   Chapter9: Virtualization         295 KVM  296 VMware Server  313 Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud  324   Chapter10: Fault Tolerance        333 Fault Tolerance Principles  334 RAID  335 LVM  361 Ethernet Bonding  364 Clusters  369   Chapter11: Troubleshooting         391 General Troubleshooting Philosophy  392 Localhost Troubleshooting  395 Network Troubleshooting  408 Hardware Troubleshooting  417   Chapter12: Rescue and Recovery         421 Ubuntu Recovery Mode  422 Ubuntu Server Recovery CD  427 Ubuntu Desktop Live CD  431   Chapter13: Help and Resources         441 Paid Support from Canonical  442 Forums  443 Internet Relay Chat  444 Mailing Lists  447 Online Documentation  448 Localhost Documentation  449 Local Community Teams  450 Other Languages  451 Tech Answers System (Launchpad)  451 Bug Reporting  451 Summary  453   Chapter14: Basic Linux Administration         455 Shell Globs  456 Pipes and Redirection  458 File Permissions and Ownership  464 Linux File Types  466 At and Cron  470   Appendix: Cool Tips and Tricks         477 Avoid That grep Command in grep Output  477 Shortcut to a Command Path  478 Wipe a Drive in One Line  478 Run a Command Over and Over  479 Make a Noise When the Server Comes Back Up  479 Search and Replace Text in a File  479 find and exec Commands  480 Bash Commands with Too Many Arguments  480 Use Your Bash History  481 Are These Files Identical?  481 Go Back to Your Previous Directory  481 Find Out Who Is Tying Up a File System You Want to Unmount  482 Send a Test E-mail Using telnet  482 Easy SSH Key Sharing  483 Get the Most Out of Dig  484   Index         487


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780137081332
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: PRENTICE HALL
  • Depth: 38
  • Height: 232 mm
  • No of Pages: 592
  • Spine Width: 33 mm
  • Width: 180 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0137081332
  • Publisher Date: 19 Aug 2010
  • Binding: SA
  • Edition: 2 PAP/CDR/
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: English
  • Weight: 990 gr


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