Mastering Ubuntu Server, 2nd Edition

Book Description

Mastering Ubuntu Server: Master the art of deploying, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Ubuntu Server 18.04, 2nd Edition

Get up-to-date with the finer points of Ubuntu Server using this comprehensive guide

Key Features

• A practical easy-to-understand book that will teach you how to deploy, maintain and troubleshoot Ubuntu Server
• Get well-versed with newly-added features in Ubuntu 18.04.
• Learn to manage cutting-edge technologies such as virtualization, containers, Nextcloud and more

Book Description

Ubuntu Server has taken the data centers by storm. Whether you’re deploying Ubuntu for a large-scale project or for a small office, it is a stable, customizable, and powerful Linux distribution that leads the way with innovative and cutting-edge features. For both simple and complex server deployments, Ubuntu’s flexible nature can be easily adapted to meet to the needs of your organization. With this book as your guide, you will learn all about Ubuntu Server, from initial deployment to creating production-ready resources for your network. The book begins with the concept of user management, group management, and filesystem permissions. Continuing into managing storage volumes, you will learn how to format storage devices, utilize logical volume management, and monitor disk usage. Later, you will learn how to virtualize hosts and applications, which will cover setting up KVM/QEMU, as well as containerization with both Docker and LXD. As the book continues, you will learn how to automate configuration with Ansible, as well as take a look at writing scripts. Lastly, you will explore best practices and troubleshooting techniques when working with Ubuntu Server that are applicable to real-world scenarios.

By the end of the book, you will be an expert Ubuntu Server administrator who is well-versed in its advanced concepts.

What you will learn

• Manage users, groups, and permissions
• Encrypt and decrypt disks with Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS)
• Set up SSH for remote access, and connect it to other nodes
• Add, remove, and search for packages
• Use NFS and Samba to share directories with other users
• Get to know techniques for managing Apache and MariaDB
• Explore best practices and troubleshooting techniques
• Get familiar with scripting
• Automate server deployments with Ansible

Who This Book Is For

This book is intended for readers with intermediate or advanced-beginner skills with Linux, who would like to learn all about setting up servers with Ubuntu Server. This book assumes that the reader knows the basics of Linux, such as editing configuration files and running basic commands.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Deploying Ubuntu Server
Chapter 2. Managing users
Chapter 3. Managing Storage Volumes
Chapter 4. Connecting to Networks
Chapter 5. Managing Software Packages
Chapter 6. Controlling and monitoring processes
Chapter 7. Setting Up Network Services
Chapter 8. Sharing and Transferring Files
Chapter 9. Managing Databases
Chapter 10. Serving Web Content
Chapter 11. Learning Advanced Shell Techniques
Chapter 12. Virtualization
Chapter 13. Running Containers
Chapter 14. Automating Server Configuration with Ansible
Chapter 15. Securing your Server
Chapter 16. Troubleshooting Ubuntu Servers
Chapter 17. Preventing and recovering from disasters
Chapter 18. Appendix
Chapter 19. Assessments

中文：

书名：Mastering Ubuntu Server, 2nd Edition

掌握Ubuntu服务器：掌握Ubuntu服务器18.04第二版的部署、配置、管理和故障排除的技巧

使用此综合指南了解Ubuntu服务器的最新细节

Key Features

• 一本实用易懂的书，将教您如何部署、维护和故障排除Ubuntu服务器
• 熟悉Ubuntu 18.04中的新增功能。
• 学习管理虚拟化、Containers、NextCloud等尖端技术

图书描述

Ubuntu服务器已经席卷了数据中心。无论您是在大型项目中部署Ubuntu，还是在小型办公室中部署Ubuntu，它都是一个稳定、可定制且功能强大的Linux发行版，它以创新和尖端的功能引领潮流。无论是简单的服务器部署还是复杂的服务器部署，Ubuntu的灵活性都可以很容易地适应您组织的需求。在这本书的指导下，您将了解Ubuntu服务器的所有知识，从初始部署到为您的网络创建生产就绪资源。本书从用户管理、组管理和文件系统权限的概念开始。继续学习管理存储卷，您将学习如何格式化存储设备、利用逻辑卷管理和监视磁盘使用情况。稍后，您将学习如何对主机和应用程序进行虚拟化，包括设置KVM/QEMU以及使用Docker和LXD进行集装化。随着本书的继续，您将学习如何使用Ansible自动化配置，以及如何编写脚本。最后，您将探索在使用Ubuntu服务器时适用于实际场景的最佳实践和故障排除技术。

本书结束时，您将成为精通Ubuntu服务器高级概念的Ubuntu服务器管理员。

你将学到什么

• 管理用户、组和权限
• 使用Linux统一密钥设置(Luk)加密和解密磁盘
• Set up SSH for remote access, and connect it to other nodes
• 添加、删除和搜索程序包
• 使用NFS和Samba与其他用户共享目录
• 了解管理Apache和MariaDB的技术
• 了解最佳实践和故障排除技术
• Get familiar with scripting
• 使用Ansible实现自动服务器部署

这本书是为谁写的

本书面向具有中级或高级Linux初学者技能的读者，他们希望学习所有关于使用Ubuntu服务器设置服务器的知识。本书假定读者了解Linux的基础知识，例如编辑配置文件和运行基本命令。

目录表

第1章.部署Ubuntu服务器
Chapter 2. Managing users
第3章.管理存储卷
Chapter 4. Connecting to Networks
第5章.管理软件包
第6章.控制和监测流程
Chapter 7. Setting Up Network Services
第8章.共享和传输文件
Chapter 9. Managing Databases
Chapter 10. Serving Web Content
第11章：学习高级外壳技术
Chapter 12. Virtualization
Chapter 13. Running Containers
第14章：使用Ansible自动配置服务器
Chapter 15. Securing your Server
第16章Ubuntu服务器故障排除
Chapter 17. Preventing and recovering from disasters
第十八章附录
Chapter 19. Assessments