The Official Ubuntu Server Book
2nd Edition
Published on 19. August 2010
Book
Mixed media product
592 pages
978-0-13-708133-2 (ISBN)
Description
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, Second Edition, covers all you need to know to make the most of Ubuntu Server, whether you're a beginner or a battle-hardened senior system 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
Create your own private cloud computing infrastructure
The included disks contain the versions of Ubuntu Server you'll need for different CPU architectures: Ubuntu Server 10.04 LTS 64-bit CD, and Ubuntu 10.04 LTS 32-bit DVD, both of which are supported by Canonical for five years.
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, Second Edition, covers all you need to know to make the most of Ubuntu Server, whether you're a beginner or a battle-hardened senior system 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
Create your own private cloud computing infrastructure
The included disks contain the versions of Ubuntu Server you'll need for different CPU architectures: Ubuntu Server 10.04 LTS 64-bit CD, and Ubuntu 10.04 LTS 32-bit DVD, both of which are supported by Canonical for five years.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
990 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-708133-2 (9780137081332)
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Persons
Kyle Rankin is a systems architect for Quinstreet, Inc., the current president of the North Bay Linux Users' Group, the author of Knoppix Hacks, Knoppix Pocket Reference, Linux Multimedia Hacks, and Ubuntu Hacks, and he has contributed to a number of other O'Reilly books. Kyle is also a columnist for Linux Journal and has had articles featured in PC Magazine, TechTarget, and other publications.
Benjamin Mako Hill is a Seattle native working out of Boston, Massachusetts. Mako is a long-time free software developer and advocate. He was part of the founding Ubuntu team, one of the first employees of Canonical, Ltd., and lead author of The Official Ubuntu Book. In addition to some technical work, his charge at Canonical was to help grow the Ubuntu development and user community during the project's first year. Mako is currently a fellow at the MIT Center for Future Civic Media and a researcher and Ph.D. candidate at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Mako has continued his involvement with Ubuntu as a member of the Community Council governance board, through development work, and through projects such as this book.
Benjamin Mako Hill is a Seattle native working out of Boston, Massachusetts. Mako is a long-time free software developer and advocate. He was part of the founding Ubuntu team, one of the first employees of Canonical, Ltd., and lead author of The Official Ubuntu Book. In addition to some technical work, his charge at Canonical was to help grow the Ubuntu development and user community during the project's first year. Mako is currently a fellow at the MIT Center for Future Civic Media and a researcher and Ph.D. candidate at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Mako has continued his involvement with Ubuntu as a member of the Community Council governance board, through development work, and through projects such as this book.
Content
Preface xxi Acknowledgments xxvii
About the Authors xxix
Introduction xxxi
Chapter 1: Installation 1
Get Ubuntu 2
Boot Screen 3
Disk Partitioning 5
Server Roles 13
Installer Console 15
Reboot the System 16
Chapter2: Essential System Administration 17
Basic Command-Line Administration 18
Ubuntu Boot Process 24
File System Hierarchy 39
Networking 45
Chapter3: Package Management 51
Introduction to Package Management 52
Debian Packages 60
Package Management in Ubuntu 63
Making Your Own Packages 77
Chapter4: Automated Ubuntu Installs 83
Preseeding 84
Kickstart 104
PXE Boot Server Deployment 111
Customize Automated Installs 118
Chapter5: Guide to Common Ubuntu Servers 125
DNS Server 126
Web Server 135
Mail Server 144
POP/IMAP Server 156
OpenSSH Server 158
DHCP Server 160
Database Server 163
File Server 172
Edubuntu and LTSP 179
LTSP Server Configurations 184
Chapter6: Security 199
General Security Principles 200
Sudo 201
AppArmor 206
SSH Security 210
Firewalls 214
Intrusion Detection 226
Incident Response 232
Chapter7: Backups 237
Backup Principles 238
Drive Imaging 240
Database Backups 242
BackupPC 247
Chapter8: Monitoring 265
Local Monitoring Tools 266
Ganglia 271
Nagios 278
Chapter9: Virtualization 295
KVM 296
VMware Server 313
Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud 324
Chapter10: Fault Tolerance 333
Fault Tolerance Principles 334
RAID 335
LVM 361
Ethernet Bonding 364
Clusters 369
Chapter11: Troubleshooting 391
General Troubleshooting Philosophy 392
Localhost Troubleshooting 395
Network Troubleshooting 408
Hardware Troubleshooting 417
Chapter12: Rescue and Recovery 421
Ubuntu Recovery Mode 422
Ubuntu Server Recovery CD 427
Ubuntu Desktop Live CD 431
Chapter13: Help and Resources 441
Paid Support from Canonical 442
Forums 443
Internet Relay Chat 444
Mailing Lists 447
Online Documentation 448
Localhost Documentation 449
Local Community Teams 450
Other Languages 451
Tech Answers System (Launchpad) 451
Bug Reporting 451
Summary 453
Chapter14: Basic Linux Administration 455
Shell Globs 456
Pipes and Redirection 458
File Permissions and Ownership 464
Linux File Types 466
At and Cron 470
Appendix: Cool Tips and Tricks 477
Avoid That grep Command in grep Output 477
Shortcut to a Command Path 478
Wipe a Drive in One Line 478
Run a Command Over and Over 479
Make a Noise When the Server Comes Back Up 479
Search and Replace Text in a File 479
find and exec Commands 480
Bash Commands with Too Many Arguments 480
Use Your Bash History 481
Are These Files Identical? 481
Go Back to Your Previous Directory 481
Find Out Who Is Tying Up a File System You Want to Unmount 482
Send a Test E-mail Using telnet 482
Easy SSH Key Sharing 483
Get the Most Out of Dig 484
Index 487
About the Authors xxix
Introduction xxxi
Chapter 1: Installation 1
Get Ubuntu 2
Boot Screen 3
Disk Partitioning 5
Server Roles 13
Installer Console 15
Reboot the System 16
Chapter2: Essential System Administration 17
Basic Command-Line Administration 18
Ubuntu Boot Process 24
File System Hierarchy 39
Networking 45
Chapter3: Package Management 51
Introduction to Package Management 52
Debian Packages 60
Package Management in Ubuntu 63
Making Your Own Packages 77
Chapter4: Automated Ubuntu Installs 83
Preseeding 84
Kickstart 104
PXE Boot Server Deployment 111
Customize Automated Installs 118
Chapter5: Guide to Common Ubuntu Servers 125
DNS Server 126
Web Server 135
Mail Server 144
POP/IMAP Server 156
OpenSSH Server 158
DHCP Server 160
Database Server 163
File Server 172
Edubuntu and LTSP 179
LTSP Server Configurations 184
Chapter6: Security 199
General Security Principles 200
Sudo 201
AppArmor 206
SSH Security 210
Firewalls 214
Intrusion Detection 226
Incident Response 232
Chapter7: Backups 237
Backup Principles 238
Drive Imaging 240
Database Backups 242
BackupPC 247
Chapter8: Monitoring 265
Local Monitoring Tools 266
Ganglia 271
Nagios 278
Chapter9: Virtualization 295
KVM 296
VMware Server 313
Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud 324
Chapter10: Fault Tolerance 333
Fault Tolerance Principles 334
RAID 335
LVM 361
Ethernet Bonding 364
Clusters 369
Chapter11: Troubleshooting 391
General Troubleshooting Philosophy 392
Localhost Troubleshooting 395
Network Troubleshooting 408
Hardware Troubleshooting 417
Chapter12: Rescue and Recovery 421
Ubuntu Recovery Mode 422
Ubuntu Server Recovery CD 427
Ubuntu Desktop Live CD 431
Chapter13: Help and Resources 441
Paid Support from Canonical 442
Forums 443
Internet Relay Chat 444
Mailing Lists 447
Online Documentation 448
Localhost Documentation 449
Local Community Teams 450
Other Languages 451
Tech Answers System (Launchpad) 451
Bug Reporting 451
Summary 453
Chapter14: Basic Linux Administration 455
Shell Globs 456
Pipes and Redirection 458
File Permissions and Ownership 464
Linux File Types 466
At and Cron 470
Appendix: Cool Tips and Tricks 477
Avoid That grep Command in grep Output 477
Shortcut to a Command Path 478
Wipe a Drive in One Line 478
Run a Command Over and Over 479
Make a Noise When the Server Comes Back Up 479
Search and Replace Text in a File 479
find and exec Commands 480
Bash Commands with Too Many Arguments 480
Use Your Bash History 481
Are These Files Identical? 481
Go Back to Your Previous Directory 481
Find Out Who Is Tying Up a File System You Want to Unmount 482
Send a Test E-mail Using telnet 482
Easy SSH Key Sharing 483
Get the Most Out of Dig 484
Index 487