Mastering Ubuntu Server: Explore the versatile, powerful Linux Server distribution Ubuntu 22.04 with this comprehensive guide
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Your one-stop resource to learn, configure and use Ubuntu 22.04 for your day-to-day operations and deployments.
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Key FeaturesGet well-versed with newly added features in Ubuntu 22.04Master the art of installing, managing, and troubleshooting Ubuntu ServerLeverage the improved performance and security-related aspects of Ubuntu Server 22.04Book Description
Ubuntu Server is taking the server world by storm – and for a good reason! The server-focused spin of Ubuntu is a stable, flexible, and powerful enterprise-class distribution of Linux with a focus on running servers both small and large.
Mastering Ubuntu Server is a book that will teach you everything you need to know in order to manage real Ubuntu-based servers in actual production deployments. This book will take you from initial installation to deploying production-ready solutions to empower your small office network, or even a full data center. You’ll see examples of running an Ubuntu Server in the cloud, be walked through set up popular applications (such as Nextcloud), host your own websites, and deploy network resources such as DHCP, DNS, and others. You’ll also see how to containerize applications via LXD to maximize efficiency and learn how to build Kubernetes clusters. This new fourth edition updates the popular book to cover Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, which takes advantage of the latest in Linux-based technologies.
By the end of this Ubuntu book, you will have gained all the knowledge you need in order to work on real-life Ubuntu Server deployments and become an expert Ubuntu Server administrator who is well versed in its feature set.
What you will learnInstall Ubuntu Server on physical servers and on the Raspberry PiDeploy Ubuntu Server in the cloud and host websites on your own serverDeploy your applications to their own containers and scale your infrastructureSet up popular applications such as NextcloudAutomate deployments and configuration with Ansible to save timeContainerize applications via LXD to maximize efficiencyDiscover best practices and troubleshooting techniquesWho this book is for
This book is for System Administrators, Site Reliability Engineers, DevOps professionals, enthusiasts, as well as for individuals looking to make a career change and learn the skills they’ll need to work with Ubuntu servers. Prior knowledge of Ubuntu is not required but a basic understanding of basic computing concepts is assumed. Some IT administration, Linux, and shell scripting experience is preferred, although the first several chapters will bring newcomers up to speed as well.
Table of ContentsDeploying Ubuntu ServerManaging Users and PermissionsManaging Software PackagesNavigating and Essential CommandsManaging Files and DirectoriesBoosting Your Command-line EfficiencyControlling and Managing ProcessesMonitoring System ResourcesManaging Storage VolumesConnecting to NetworksSetting Up Network ServicesSharing and Transferring FilesManaging DatabasesServing Web ContentAutomating Server Configuration with AnsibleVirtualizationRunning ContainersContainer OrchestrationDeploying Ubuntu in the CloudAutomating Cloud Deployments with TerraformSecuring Your ServerTroubleshooting Ubuntu ServersPreventing Disasters
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Publisher : Packt Publishing
Publication date : September 22, 2022
Edition : 4th ed.
Language : English
Print length : 584 pages
ISBN-10 : 1803234245
ISBN-13 : 978-1803234243
Item Weight : 2.18 pounds
Dimensions : 7.5 x 1.32 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #269,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Linux Servers #13 in Unix Operating System #27 in Linux Programming
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13 reviews for Mastering Ubuntu Server: Explore the versatile, powerful Linux Server distribution Ubuntu 22.04 with this comprehensive guide
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hsjsudbd –
This book is gold, well written.
This is one of few IT books I’d recommand. Reading this book really save a lot of grindings in advancing my career. The knowledge shared in the book is came from real and actual practice in the IT field. I wish there are more authors like Jay.This book is a treasure to me, it is unlike most of the other books I read that were either teaching outdated config or title baits, for example, the “official” CCNP 350-401 book that taught me the outdated ikev1 crypto map config. I own the LPI essential certificate during my college time, but the college course didn’t give me the same confidence as this book. I am now feeling very comfortable and confident with Linux system and I found the beauty in it.I am 100% recommanding this book to everyone are interested in Linux, either for personal or at work. This book will be my reference to go at all time.
Sam D. Sham –
Best written tech book I’ve read in a long time
I’ve been following Jay on youtube since I decided to ditch Microsoft for Linux. He is a blend of Sys Admin and teacher. He makes a complicated subject understandable even to a 75 year old retiree. The best way to master Ubuntu server is to listen, watch, read and do. Thanks Jay; GOOD BOOK!
George J. –
Mastering Ubuntu Server
This book provides good experience and examples to make you successful right from the start.
Ken S. –
Comprehensive?
I am a huge fan of Jay LaCroix and happy to support him by buying this book. That said, this book is in my opinion fully priced and not very comprehensive. My guess is it has more to do with Packt publishing and less to do with Jay. For sure, the content that is there is good and easy to consume … as per Jay’s style. And to be fair a truly comprehensive book would probably be another 1000 pages long. But a couple examples: cursory coverage of systemd:. eg discussion is on chron, crontab, etc instead of systemd timers. NTP server: if you have an Ubuntu server it would be great to set it up as your LAN NTP server for all your devices to sync time. Here is the coverage in this book “all servers should have the ntp package installed” Really? Do I need to disable systemd-timesyncd? Do I need to limit access by lan? How about setting up an Nginx reverse proxy for LAN services like unifi, pihole, etc? Sorry 3 pages of coverage. I am not trying to run down this book, only suggest that if you are looking for an authoritative comprehensive guide on Ubuntu 22.04, this probably will not be your only purchase. With all the foregoing, I would still buy this book if for no other reason than to support the author.
Kindle Customer –
Highly recommended
Very well written. Everything is clear and well organized. It serves as a good overview of the Ubuntu server and also as a rich reference for specific arguments.
Dean T –
Another phenomenal product from Jay
The latest version provides everything one needs to create and secure an Ubuntu server.Fantastic book Jay!
Vic Malone –
Very useful book on the latest Ubuntu distro
Disclaimer: Longtime follower and subscriber to Jay LaCroix’s YouTube site, Learn LinuxTV.Several high quality authors (Jang, van Vugt, and Ghori the most well known) have beenintroducing new comers looking for more in-depth guides to Linux to the Red Hat worldthrough their RHCSA Study Guides. The same cannot be said for Ubuntu. While books doexist for Ubuntu, they are too general in this reviewers opinion. A noted exception isMatthew Helmke. The other is Jay LaCroix.Mastering Ubuntu Server, 4th Edition by Jay LaCroix addresses Canonical’s latest Ubunturelease, 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish). Mr. LaCroix’s book follows the same outline as theRHCSA books of installation, user management, package management, navigating the filesystem through the terminal, command-line usage, up to and including storage andnetworking. These chapters lay a solid foundation for the rest of the book, and all but onechapter ends with a section for further viewing or reading which either point to Mr.LaCroix’s well produced videos on his YouTube channel, Ubuntu’s wiki, or to one ofseveral informative websites. The YouTube videos are a good complement to the book,and also raise the bar for what we as readers should expect from other authors andpublishers.The last part of the book was my favorite. Where as the RHCSA books are confined to thescope of the test they are aimed at, Mastering Ubuntu Server has no restrictions. Chapterscovering the installation of databases (MariaDB), web servers (both Apache and Nginx),virtualization (QEMU/KVM), containerization (LXD and Docker), Ansible, AWS, andTerraform along with their corresponding videos (except for Terraform) create acomprehensive learning platform. Having worked through some of these chapters alongwith the videos, one does get up to speed much quicker in understanding while adding anew skill to their skillset. This is important in a competitive job market.I would recommend Mastering Ubuntu Server, 4 th Edition highly to anyone wantingsomething current for the 22.04 LTS distribution. Having said that, I do have someadmittedly subjective criticisms.In the chapter on storage, the fdisk command is introduced for formatting and partitioningdisks. In an industry where it is becoming less likely to install a hard drive of 2TB or lessand manufacturers have 20TB hard drives in their product line, why not also introduce thegdisk command.My other criticism is directed at the virtualization chapter and its use of Virtual MachineManager for KVM. I got my start working with KVM through the Virtual Machine Manageras well, but on the advice of a Systems Engineer I knew, transitioned to creating,configuring and managing all my VMs through the command-line only. I wished that theauthor pushed more in that direction. As I said, subjective opinions, and minor overall, for awell written book by Jay LaCroix.
Roger Beickel –
I should have looked somewhere else.
Not very helpful. I wanted a book that would help guide me through setting up a web server. There should have been a more complete step by step guide comparing traditional methods with newer updated methods.
Niko C –
Easy to follow and a good introduction into a linux project.
Ab –
Very good book, well detailed with many many practical tasks and well explained information about the tech and how to setup things and maintain them well.
Daryl Lim –
Glad to purchase this book as it contains all relevant content I need to familiarise with Ubuntu.
Claudio Coelho –
Excelente
KLEIN Stéphane –
Je l’avais acheté pour du vrai Mastering …De l’industrialisation d’Ubuntu … Créé un master une iso un image avec des packagingsMais c’est un master pour débutant sur Ubuntu … Bon livre mais light paar rapport au titre