| Mark Sobell begins by walking you through every feature & technique you need to know, from installing Ubuntu - using the DVD included with the book - to working with GNOME, Samba, exim4, Apache, DNS, NIS, firestarter, and iptables. Sobell's clear explanations demystify everything from system security to Windows file/printer sharing. Sobell presents chapters on using Ubuntu from the command line and GUI; thorough system administration & security guidance; and instructions for setting up networks & every major type of Internet server. You'll also learn both the "hows" and the "whys" of Ubuntu. Sobell never forgets what it's like to be new to Linux. This book delivers:
- Deeper coverage of the command line & the GNOME GUI, including GUI customization;
- Coverage of important Ubuntu topics, such as sudo and the new Upstart init daemon;
- More coverage of file sharing with Samba, NFS, and FTP; coverage of Internet server configuration, including Apache, exim4, and DNS/BIND; security techniques, including firewall setup using firestarter & iptables; OpenSSH; an appendix on security;
- Deeper coverage of "meat-and-potatoes" system & network administration tasks - from managing users to CUPS printing, configuring LANs to building a kernel;
- Introduction to writing bash shell scripts;
- Instructions on how to keep your Linux system up-to-date using aptitude, Synaptic, and the Software Sources window;
- & more, including a 500+ term glossary, five detailed appendixes, and a comprehensive index.
On the DVD: The Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) release. | |
