Beginning Ubuntu Server Administration

You love it as the world s most popular desktop Linux distribution, and now Ubuntu is available at a server near you. Embracing the very same features desktop users have grown to love, system administrators are rapidly adopting Ubuntu due to their ability to configure, deploy, and manage network services more effectively than ever. Beginning Ubuntu Server Administration guides you through all of the key configuration and administration tasks you ll need to know. Whether you re interested in adopting Ubuntu within a Fortune 500 environment or just want to use Ubuntu to manage your home network, this book is your go to guide to using the distribution securely for a wide variety of network services. Topics include file, print, web, and FTP management, command line tips and tricks, automated installation, configuration and deployment processes, and kernel management. What you ll learn * Effectively and securely install, update, and deploy your Ubuntu server. * Configure your server to operate most effectively for a wide variety of purposes, including as a web server, FTP server, and a file and printer manager.* Rev up your command line knowledge by taking advantage of little known shell related features, tips, and tricks. * Remotely manage your server through a wide variety of services.