Debian 7: System Administration Best Practices

Book Description

Learn the best ways to install and administer a Debian Linux distribution

Overview

• An in-depth look at Debian administration subjects
• Discover what distinguishes Debian from other Linux distributions
• Learn how to install, maintain, and administer Debian Linux

In Detail

Debian is one of the most popular Linux-based operating systems, with over 37 thousand software packages available in several architectures. Debian 7 is the latest version of this universal operating system and provides the foundation for thousands of web servers. It is easy to install, stable, and provides mechanisms for system security.

Debian 7: System Administration Best Practices provides valuable background information, tips, and advice on the major areas of installing, maintaining, and administering Debian Linux, from single systems to clusters. Learn what makes Debian the most stable and popular Linux distribution for Internet sites.

Debian 7: System Administration Best Practices is an overview of what administrators need to know in order to effectively administer Debian Linux systems, providing guidance and advice on what is available, and what experience has shown to work best. Starting with what distinguishes Debian from other Linux distributions, you will learn about the Debian project. Learn about the ways systems are booted, and how best to lay out disk partitions, and the basic methods to install and configure Debian software packages. Discover how to manage Debian systems, from bootup to shutdown, and what security measures may be required for your peace of mind, as well as advice on advanced topics that include high availability clustering.

What you will learn from this book

• Learn how the new Universal Extensible Firmware Interface affects Linux installation
• Discover ways to lay out and organize disk storage
• Explore Debian package management features and maintenance
• Familiarize yourself with routine system management, including startup, shutdown, file maintenance, and display management
• Discover basic security practices, including user maintenance, firewalls, and special considerations for the root account

Approach

A step-by-step, example-based guide to learning how to install and administer the Debian Linux distribution.

Who this book is written for

Debian 7: System Administration Best Practices is for users and administrators who are new to Debian, or for seasoned administrators who are switching to Debian from another Linux distribution. A basic knowledge of Linux or UNIX systems is useful, but not strictly required. Since the book is a high level guide, the reader should be willing to go to the referenced material for further details and practical examples.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Debian Basics for Administrators
Chapter 2: Filesystem Layout
Chapter 3: Package Management
Chapter 4: Basic Package Configuration
Chapter 5: System Management
Chapter 6: Basic System Security
Chapter 7: Advanced System Management

中文：

书名：Debian 7: System Administration Best Practices

了解安装和管理Debian Linux发行版的最佳方式

Overview

• 深入了解Debian管理主题
• 了解Debian与其他Linux发行版的区别
• 了解如何安装、维护和管理Debian Linux

In Detail

Debian是最流行的基于Linux的操作系统之一，有超过3.7万个软件包可在几种架构中使用。Debian7是这个通用操作系统的最新版本，为成千上万的Web服务器提供了基础。它易于安装、稳定，并提供系统安全机制。

Debian 7：系统管理最佳实践提供了关于安装、维护和管理Debian Linux的主要领域(从单个系统到集群)的有价值的背景信息、提示和建议。了解是什么让Debian成为互联网站点上最稳定和最受欢迎的Linux发行版。

《Debian 7：系统管理最佳实践》概述了为了有效管理Debian Linux系统，管理员需要了解哪些内容，并提供了有关哪些内容可用以及哪些经验显示效果最好的指导和建议。从Debian与其他Linux发行版的不同之处开始，您将了解Debian项目。了解系统的引导方式，如何最好地布置磁盘分区，以及安装和配置Debian软件包的基本方法。了解如何管理Debian系统，从启动到关机，以及可能需要哪些安全措施才能让您高枕无忧，以及关于包括高可用性集群在内的高级主题的建议。

你将从这本书中学到什么

• 了解新的通用可扩展固件接口如何影响Linux安装
• 了解布局和组织磁盘存储的方法
• Explore Debian package management features and maintenance
• 熟悉日常系统管理，包括启动、关闭、文件维护和显示管理
• 了解基本安全实践，包括用户维护、防火墙和针对根帐户的特殊注意事项

Approach

学习如何安装和管理Debian Linux发行版的循序渐进的、基于示例的指南。

这本书是为谁写的

Debian 7：系统管理最佳实践适用于刚接触Debian的用户和管理员，或从另一个Linux发行版切换到Debian的经验丰富的管理员。具备Linux或UNIX系统的基本知识是很有用的，但不是必须的。由于这本书是一本高级指南，读者应该愿意去参考参考材料，以获得更多的细节和实际例子。

Table of Contents

第1章：管理员Debian基础知识
第2章：文件系统布局
第三章：套餐管理
第4章：基本包配置
Chapter 5: System Management
第六章：基本系统安全
第7章：高级系统管理