Ubuntu Server Essentials

Unleash the true potential of Ubuntu Server in your production environment using this administration guide

Key Features

• Learn how to deploy and configure Ubuntu servers and work with cloud and hyper-visors
• Optimize network traffic to broadcast and multicast the traffic flow in OpenStack clouds
• Discover the essentials of the latest version of Ubuntu, which are good in both looks and performance, using this fast-paced guide

Book Description

What you will learn

• Install and set up Ubuntu Server in the shortest possible time, manually as well as in an automated way, for a single server or hundreds of servers
• Discover the fundamentals of the Ubuntu command-line interface
• Configure and administer Ubuntu Server using networking and CLI
• Deploy servers on Ubuntu in the simplest and fastest ways
• Enhance security within Ubuntu Server using tools such as firewalls, IDS, and IPS and procedures such as restore, rescue, and recovery
• Work with virtualization, clouds, and one of the best in open source cloud computing —OpenStack
• Optimize CLI for grep and exec commands and gain some best tips and tricks for Ubuntu Server administration

Who this book is for

This book is for system administrators who are familiar with the fundamentals of the Linux operating system and are looking for a fast-paced guide on Ubuntu, and those who are familiar with the older versions of Ubuntu and want to get up to scratch. Basic knowledge of Linux administration is assumed.