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 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.
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 email
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
Two CDs are included, which contain two versions of Ubuntu
Server: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, which is supported by Canonical for five
years, and the brand-new, cutting-edge Ubuntu Server 9.04.
Table of Contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents at a Glance
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 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
- Index
- CD Warranty
Product Information
- Title: The Official Ubuntu Server Book
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2009
- Publisher(s): Prentice Hall
- ISBN: 9780137024353