Book description
Ubuntu Unleashed 2016 Edition is filled with unique and advanced information for everyone who wants to make the most of the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by a long-time Ubuntu community leader to reflect the exciting new Ubuntu 15.10 while including tons of information that will continue to apply to future editions.
Former Ubuntu Forum administrator Matthew Helmke covers all you need to know about Ubuntu 15.10 installation, configuration, productivity, multimedia, development, system administration, server operations, networking, virtualization, security, DevOps, and more—including intermediate-to-advanced techniques you won’t find in any other book.
Helmke presents up-to-the-minute introductions to Ubuntu’s key productivity and Web development tools, programming languages, hardware support, and more. You’ll find new or improved coverage of Ubuntu’s Unity interface, various types of servers, software repositories, database options, virtualization and cloud services, development tools, monitoring, troubleshooting, Ubuntu’s push into mobile and other touch screen devices, and much more.
Configure and customize the Unity desktop
Get started with multimedia and productivity applications, including LibreOffice
Manage Linux services, users, and software packages
Administer and run Ubuntu from the command line
Automate tasks and use shell scripting
Provide secure remote access and configure a secure VPN
Manage kernels and modules
Administer file, print, email, proxy, LDAP, DNS, and HTTP servers (Apache, Nginx, or alternatives)
Learn about new options for managing large numbers of servers
Work with databases (both SQL and the newest NoSQL alternatives)
Get started with virtualization
Build a private cloud with Juju and Charms
Learn the basics about popular programming languages including Python, PHP, Perl, and new alternatives such as Go and Rust
Learn about Ubuntu’s work toward usability on touchscreen and phone devices
Table of contents
- About This E-Book
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents at a Glance
- Table of Contents
- About the Authors
- Dedication Page
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Reader Services
- Introduction
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Part I: Getting Started
- Chapter 1. Installing Ubuntu and Post-Installation Configuration
- Chapter 2. Background Information and Resources
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Part II: Desktop Ubuntu
- Chapter 3. Working with Unity
- Chapter 4. On the Internet
- Chapter 5. Productivity Applications
- Chapter 6. Multimedia Applications
- Chapter 7. Other Ubuntu Interfaces
- Chapter 8. Games
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Part III: System Administration
- Chapter 9. Managing Software
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Chapter 10. Command-Line Quickstart
- What Is the Command Line?
- Accessing the Command Line
- User Accounts
- Reading Documentation
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Understanding the Linux File System Hierarchy
- Essential Commands in /bin and /sbin
- Configuration Files in /etc
- User Directories: /home
- Using the Contents of the /proc Directory to Interact with the Kernel
- Working with Shared Data in the /usr Directory
- Temporary File Storage in the /tmp Directory
- Accessing Variable Data Files in the /var Directory
- Navigating the Linux File System
- Working with Permissions
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Working with Files
- Creating a File with touch
- Creating a Directory with mkdir
- Deleting a Directory with rmdir
- Deleting a File or Directory with rm
- Moving or Renaming a File with mv
- Copying a File with cp
- Displaying the Contents of a File with cat
- Displaying the Contents of a File with less
- Using Wildcards and Regular Expressions
- Working as Root
- Commonly Used Commands and Programs
- References
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Chapter 11. Command-Line Master Class
- Why Use the Command Line?
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Using Basic Commands
- Printing the Contents of a File with cat
- Changing Directories with cd
- Changing File Access Permissions with chmod
- Copying Files with cp
- Printing Disk Usage with du
- Finding Files by Searching with find
- Searches for a String in Input with grep
- Paging Through Output with less
- Creating Links Between Files with ln
- Finding Files from an Index with locate
- Listing Files in the Current Directory with ls
- Reading Manual Pages with man
- Making Directories with mkdir
- Moving Files with mv
- Deleting Files and Directories with rm
- Sorting the Contents of a File with sort
- Printing the Last Lines of a File with tail
- Using echo
- Printing the Location of a Command with which
- Redirecting Output and Input
- stdin, stdout, stderr, and Redirection
- Comparing Files
- Limiting Resource Use and Job Control
- Combining Commands
- Using Environment Variables
- Using Common Text Editors
- Working with Compressed Files
- Using Multiple Terminals with byobu
- Polite System Reset Using REISUB
- Tips and Tricks
- References
- Chapter 12. Managing Users
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Chapter 13. Automating Tasks and Shell Scripting
- Scheduling Tasks
- Basic Shell Control
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Writing and Executing a Shell Script
- Running the New Shell Program
- Storing Shell Scripts for System-Wide Access
- Interpreting Shell Scripts Through Specific Shells
- Using Variables in Shell Scripts
- Assigning a Value to a Variable
- Accessing Variable Values
- Positional Parameters
- A Simple Example of a Positional Parameter
- Using Positional Parameters to Access and Retrieve Variables from the Command Line
- Using a Simple Script to Automate Tasks
- Built-In Variables
- Special Characters
- Using Double Quotes to Resolve Variables in Strings with Embedded Spaces
- Using Single Quotes to Maintain Unexpanded Variables
- Using the Backslash as an Escape Character
- Using the Backtick to Replace a String with Output
- Comparison of Expressions in pdksh and bash
- Comparing Expressions with tcsh
- The for Statement
- The while Statement
- The until Statement
- The repeat Statement (tcsh)
- The select Statement (pdksh)
- The shift Statement
- The if Statement
- The case Statement
- The break and exit Statements
- Using Functions in Shell Scripts
- References
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Chapter 14. The Boot Process
- Running Services at Boot
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Beginning the Boot Loading Process
- Loading the Linux Kernel
- System Services and Runlevels
- Runlevel Definitions
- Booting into the Default Runlevel
- Understanding init Scripts and the Final Stage of Initialization
- Controlling Services at Boot with Administrative Tools
- Changing Runlevels
- Troubleshooting Runlevel Problems
- Starting and Stopping Services Manually
- Using Upstart
- systemd
- Boot Repair
- References
- Chapter 15. System-Monitoring Tools
- Chapter 16. Backing Up
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Chapter 17. Networking
- Laying the Foundation: The localhost Interface
- Checking Connections with ping, traceroute, and mtr
- Networking with TCP/IP
- IPv6 Basics
- Network Organization
- Hardware Devices for Networking
- Using Network Configuration Tools
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- Wireless Networking
- Beyond the Network and onto the Internet
- Common Configuration Information
- Configuring Digital Subscriber Line Access
- Configuring Dial-Up Internet Access
- Troubleshooting Connection Problems
- References
- Chapter 18. Remote Access with SSH, Telnet, and VNC
- Chapter 19. Securing Your Machines
- Chapter 20. Performance Tuning
- Chapter 21. Kernel and Module Management
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Part IV: Ubuntu as a Server
- Chapter 22. Sharing Files and Printers
- Chapter 23. Apache Web Server Management
- Chapter 24. Nginx Web Server Management
- Chapter 25. Other HTTP Servers
- Chapter 26. Remote File Serving with FTP
- Chapter 27. Handling Email
- Chapter 28. Proxying, Reverse Proxying, and Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
- Chapter 29. Administering Relational Database Services
- Chapter 30. NoSQL Databases
- Chapter 31. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
- Chapter 32. Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP)
- Chapter 33. Virtualization on Ubuntu
- Chapter 34. Ubuntu in the Cloud
- Chapter 35. Managing Sets of Servers
- Chapter 36. Name Serving with the Domain Name System (DNS)
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Part V: Programming Linux
- Chapter 37. Using Programming Tools for Ubuntu
- Chapter 38. Opportunistic Development
- Chapter 39. Helping with Ubuntu Development
- Chapter 40. Helping with Ubuntu Testing and QA
- Chapter 41. Using Popular Programming Languages
- Chapter 42. Beginning Mobile Development for Android
- Chapter 43. Developing for Ubuntu Mobile/Touch
- Index
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Part VI: Bonus Chapters
- Bonus Chapter 44. Using Perl
- Bonus Chapter 45. Using Python
- Bonus Chapter 46. Using PHP
- Code Snippets
Product information
- Title: Ubuntu Unleashed 2016 Edition: Covering 15.10 and 16.04, Eleventh Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2015
- Publisher(s): Sams
- ISBN: 9780134269313
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