Book Description
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
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Installation
- Chapter 2: Essential System Administration
- Chapter 3: Package Management
- Chapter 4: Automated Ubuntu Installs
- Chapter 5: Guide to Common Ubuntu Servers
- Chapter 6: Security
- Chapter 7: Backups
- Chapter 8: Monitoring
- Chapter 9: Virtualization
- Chapter 10: Fault Tolerance
- Chapter 11: Troubleshooting
- Chapter 12: Rescue and Recovery
- Chapter 13: Help and Resources
- Chapter 14: Basic Linux Administration
- Appendix: Cool Tips and Tricks
- Index
Product Information
- Title: The Official Ubuntu Server Book, Second Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2010
- Publisher(s): Prentice Hall
- ISBN: 9780132168021