E-raamat: Official Ubuntu Server Book, The

A guide to Ubuntu Server covers such topics as installation, administration, security, troubleshooting, backup, and virtualization.

Rankin and Hill offer a new expanded edition of the invaluable Ubuntu Server reference source, now covering this popular operating system up to version 13.04. It includes chapters on installation, basic system administration, package management and automated server installs; covers security, monitoring and cloud computing; and provides thorough recommendations for backup policies. Many system administration packages are examined at length. The work provides a plethora of useful scripts and one-off commands to make administration easier and faster. Numerous examples demonstrate a range of potential problems, together with useful solution methods tailored to specific needs. Log file analysis and automation of warning reports are detailed. Many step-by-step applications of troubleshooting techniques are included and two CD-ROMs and an extensive index round out this well-organized package. It will be of great use to beginning Ubuntu administrators, but contains much useful information for seasoned pros as well. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Ubuntu Server is a complete, free server operating system that just works, with the extra Ubuntu polish, innovation, and simplicity that administrators love.

Now, there’s a definitive, authoritative guide to getting up and running quickly with the newest, most powerful versions of Ubuntu Server. Written by leading members of the Ubuntu community,The Official Ubuntu Server Book, Third Edition, covers all you need to know to make the most of Ubuntu Server, whether you’re a beginner or a battle-hardened senior systems administrator.

The authors cover Ubuntu Server from start to finish: installation, basic administration and monitoring, security, backup, troubleshooting, system rescue, and much more. They walk through deploying each of the most common server applications, from file and print services to state-of-the-art, cost-saving virtualization and cloud computing.

In addition, you’ll learn how to

• Make the most of Ubuntu Server’s latest, most powerful technologies
• Discover easy, fast ways to perform key administration tasks
• Automate Ubuntu installs, no matter how many servers you’re installing
• Quickly set up low-cost Web servers and e-mail
• Protect your server with Ubuntu’s built-in and optional security tools
• Minimize downtime with fault tolerance and clustering
• Master proven, step-by-step server and network troubleshooting techniques
• Walk through rescuing an Ubuntu server that won’t boot
• Deploy your own Ubuntu servers in the cloud