Your one-stop resource to learn, configure and use Ubuntu 22.04 for your day-to-day operations and deployments
Key Features
- Get well-versed with newly added features in Ubuntu 22.04
- Master the art of installing, managing, and troubleshooting Ubuntu Server
- Leverage the improved performance and security-related aspects of Ubuntu Server 22.04
Book Description
Ubuntu Server is a popular Linux distribution and the first choice when deploying a Linux server. Whether you're deploying Ubuntu for a large-scale project or for a small office, it is a stable, customizable, and powerful Linux distribution with innovative and cutting-edge features.
This fourth edition is updated to cover the advancements of Ubuntu 22.04 and further train you to understand how to use the Ubuntu Server. This book will take you from initial deployment to creating production-ready resources for your network. You will learn your way around the interface and command-line structure, understand how the technology works so you can confidently predict the expected behavior, and successfully troubleshoot any anomalies you may encounter. You see how to run an Ubuntu Server in the cloud, set up popular applications such as Nextcloud, host websites, and configure networks. You'll further see how to containerize applications via LXD to maximize efficiency and learn how to build Kubernetes clusters.
By the end of this Ubuntu book, you will gain all the knowledge you need to work on real-life Ubuntu Server deployments and become an expert Ubuntu Server user well-versed in its advanced concepts.
What you will learn
- Install Ubuntu Server on physical servers and on the Raspberry Pi
- Deploy Ubuntu Server in the cloud and host websites on your own server
- Deploy your applications to their own containers and scale your infrastructure
- Set up popular applications such as Nextcloud
- Automate deployments and configuration with Ansible to save time
- Containerize applications via LXD to maximize efficiency
- Discover best practices and troubleshooting techniques
Who This Book Is For
The book is for Sysadmin and DevOps professionals looking to employ an Ubuntu Linux environment for their production and development needs. Prior knowledge of Ubuntu is not required but a basic understanding of some IT admin, Linux, and shell scripting experience is assumed
Table of Contents
- Deploying Ubuntu Server
- Managing Users and Permissions
- Managing Software Packages
- Navigating and Essential Commands
- Managing Files and Directories
- Boosting your Command-line Efficiency
- Controlling and Managing Processes
- Monitoring System Resources
- Managing Storage Volumes
- Connecting to Networks
- Setting Up Network Services
- Sharing and Transferring Files
- Setting up a Database Server
- Serving Web Content
- Automating Server Configuration with Ansible
- Virtualization
- Running Containers
- Container Orchestration
- Deploying Ubuntu in the Cloud
- Automating Cloud Deployments with Terraform
- Securing your Server
- Troubleshooting Ubuntu Servers
- Preventing Disasters
- Potential New Chapter: Alternative Installations & Development Environments