CITATION

Jang, Michael. Ubuntu Server Administration. US: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2008.

Ubuntu Server Administration

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Published:  November 2008

eISBN: 9780071643702 0071643702 | ISBN: 9780071598927

Book description:

Administer Ubuntu Server in the Enterprise

Realize a dynamic, stable, and secure Ubuntu Server environment with expert guidance, tips, and techniques from a Linux professional. Ubuntu Server Administration covers every facet of system management--from users and file systems to performance tuning and troubleshooting. Learn how to automate installation using Kickstart, set up print and Web servers, configure and secure networks and TCP/IP ports, and implement Linux virtualization. You'll also get details on sharing resources via NFS and Samba, protecting your system, and customizing the Linux kernel.

  • Install Ubuntu Server Edition in a production environment

  • Use administrative commands, secure with the PolicyKit, and customize permissions with ACLs

  • Configure filesystems in partitions, logical volumes, and RAID arrays.

  • Configure secure remote administration using the Secure Shell and Landscape

  • Manage updates and configure local repository mirrors

  • Control users with quotas, PAMs, and authentication databases

  • Build Web servers using Apache, MySQL, and PHP

  • Handle security with AppArmor, Kerberos, iptables-based firewalls, and TCP Wrappers

  • Virtualize your system using VMware, Virtualbox, and KVM

Covers Ubuntu 8.04 (LTS)

Michael Jang is a full-time writer specializing in Linux and Linux certification. He is the author of RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux Study Guide, now in its fifth edition,and several other books.