Ubuntu Server Essentials

Book Description

Unleash the true potential of Ubuntu Server in your production environment using this administration guide

About This Book

• Learn how to deploy and configure Ubuntu servers and work with cloud and hyper-visors
• Optimize network traffic to broadcast and multicast the traffic flow in OpenStack clouds
• Discover the essentials of the latest version of Ubuntu, which are good in both looks and performance, using this fast-paced guide

Who This Book Is For

This book is for system administrators who are familiar with the fundamentals of the Linux operating system and are looking for a fast-paced guide on Ubuntu, and those who are familiar with the older versions of Ubuntu and want to get up to scratch. Basic knowledge of Linux administration is assumed.

What You Will Learn

• Install and set up Ubuntu Server in the shortest possible time, manually as well as in an automated way, for a single server or hundreds of servers
• Discover the fundamentals of the Ubuntu command-line interface
• Configure and administer Ubuntu Server using networking and CLI
• Deploy servers on Ubuntu in the simplest and fastest ways
• Enhance security within Ubuntu Server using tools such as firewalls, IDS, and IPS and procedures such as restore, rescue, and recovery
• Work with virtualization, clouds, and one of the best in open source cloud computing ―OpenStack
• Optimize CLI for grep and exec commands and gain some best tips and tricks for Ubuntu Server administration

In Detail

Ubuntu is a Debian-based Linux operating system built on top of the Debian architecture. It is used to make operating systems for multiple platforms, including phones, desktops, TVs and mobiles. It has made some serious progress in the realms of efficiency and user friendliness.

With evolving technology trends, demands on software have changed, with more and more skilled users. Over the past few years, services such as Facebook, Twitter, and push notifications on smartphones mean that users are used to being up to date with everything that happens all the time. With SignalR, the applications stay connected and will generate notifications when something happens either from the system or by other users. This provides new opportunities for the system administrators, to enter this new and exciting world of real-time application development.

This is a concise and a cost-friendly guide, packed with up-to-date essentials on Ubuntu Server fundamentals.

It will guide you through deploying and configuring Ubuntu servers in your office environments. You’ll start by installing Ubuntu Server, then move to the most useful aspect ―the command-line interface inside it. You’ll extend your knowledge by learning how to administrate and configure Ubuntu Server. You will also see how to deploy services on Ubuntu Server and find out how to secure it. You’ll get to grips with the virtualization and cloud computing facilities provided by Ubuntu, and finally, you’ll gain some very useful tips.

Style and approach

This concise and easy-to-follow guide follows a step-by-step approach to help you master Ubuntu server, no matter what your level of expertise it. Each topic is explained sequentially with both essential information and whenever needed, in-depth references.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Ubuntu Server Installation
Chapter 2: Configuring and Administering Ubuntu Server
Chapter 3: Deploying Servers on Ubuntu
Chapter 4: Security with Ubuntu
Chapter 5: Virtualization and Cloud Computing inside the Ubuntu Server
Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks for Ubuntu Server

中文：

书名：Ubuntu Server Essentials

使用本管理指南在您的生产环境中释放Ubuntu服务器的真正潜力

关于本书

• 了解如何部署和配置Ubuntu服务器以及使用云和超级管理程序
• 优化网络流量以广播和组播OpenStack云中的流量
• 使用这个快节奏的指南，了解最新版本的Ubuntu的要点，它们在外观和性能上都很好

Who This Book Is For

本书面向熟悉Linux操作系统基础知识并正在寻找Ubuntu快速指南的系统管理员，以及那些熟悉旧版本Ubuntu并希望入门的人。我们假定您对Linux管理有基本的了解。

你将学到什么

• 在尽可能短的时间内为一台或数百台服务器手动或自动安装和设置Ubuntu服务器
• 了解Ubuntu命令行界面的基本原理
• 使用网络和CLI配置和管理Ubuntu服务器
• 以最简单、最快的方式在Ubuntu上部署服务器
• 使用防火墙、入侵检测系统和IPS等工具以及还原、救援和恢复等过程增强Ubuntu服务器内的安全性
• 使用虚拟化、云和开源云计算中最好的之一-OpenStack
• 针对grep和exec命令优化CLI，并获得一些用于Ubuntu服务器管理的最佳提示和技巧

详细地说

Ubuntu是建立在Debian架构之上的基于Debian的Linux操作系统。它被用来为多个平台制作操作系统，包括手机、台式机、电视和手机。它在效率和用户友好性方面取得了一些重大进展。

随着技术趋势的发展，对软件的需求也发生了变化，熟练用户越来越多。在过去的几年里，Facebook、Twitter和智能手机上的推送通知等服务意味着用户已经习惯了随时更新发生的一切。使用SignalR，应用程序保持连接，并在系统或其他用户发生情况时生成通知。这为系统管理员提供了进入实时应用程序开发这一令人兴奋的新世界的新机会。

这是一本简明且经济实惠的指南，其中包含了有关Ubuntu服务器基础知识的最新信息。

它将指导您在您的办公环境中部署和配置Ubuntu服务器。您将从安装Ubuntu服务器开始，然后转到最有用的方面–其中的命令行界面。您将通过学习如何管理和配置Ubuntu服务器来扩展您的知识。您还将了解如何在Ubuntu服务器上部署服务并了解如何保护它。您将了解Ubuntu提供的虚拟化和云计算设施，最后，您将获得一些非常有用的技巧。

风格和方法

这本简明易懂的指南遵循了一种循序渐进的方法，帮助您掌握Ubuntu服务器，无论您的专业水平如何。每个主题都按顺序解释，包括基本信息和必要时的深入参考。

目录表

第1章：Ubuntu服务器安装
第2章：配置和管理Ubuntu服务器
第3章：在Ubuntu上部署服务器
第4章：使用Ubuntu实现安全性
第5章：Ubuntu服务器中的虚拟化和云计算
第6章：Ubuntu服务器的提示和技巧