Beginning Ubuntu Server Administration: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice)

Beginning Ubuntu Server Administration: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice)
by Sander van Vugt

Beginning Ubuntu Server Administration: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice)
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Author: Sander van Vugt
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-12-14
ISBN: 1590599233
Number of pages: 355
Publisher: Apress

Book Reviews of Beginning Ubuntu Server Administration: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice)

Book Review: Soporific, misleading and deceptive
Summary: 1 Stars

I found this book to be quite hard to follow through. In addition, he assumes too much and does not get into details. I found impossible to follow, if you are new to Linux administration. Furthermore, some of the examples do not work. He goes somehow deep into theory and not into practical working examples. Some sections are missing details, and overall, after installing your server, the book does not provide an easy-to-follow manual, or an specific introduction to Linux servers. I wish I could have read something like this, before I bought this book. To me, it is a complete waste of time and money. I understand that there are not too many books written on this subject, that really are worth while to buy; but, this follows into the category of "the crappy ones." I believe, that to write in a way that everyone understands, one has to understand that not everyone is born knowing everything, and if one writes a book is to provide with accurate information, at least. This is one of the worst, if not the worst, book I have ever had - providing that I had to endure, long time ago, the old worthless text books, provided while I was studying at the school of computer science.

Summary of Beginning Ubuntu Server Administration: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice)

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.

Who is this book for?

System administrators and application developers seeking to use Ubuntu as a Linux server

About the Apress Beginning Series

The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry?level job. These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly designed to take you from ?novice to professional.? You?ll start your journey by seeing what you need to know?but without needless theory and filler. You?ll build your skill set by learning how to put together real?world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you there?it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!

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