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The Most Complete, EasytoFollow Guide to Ubuntu LinuxAs an indepth guide to Ubuntu, this book does an exceptional job of covering everything from using the Unity desktop to exploring key server configurations.Elizabeth K. Joseph, Systems Administrator & Ubuntu Community Member The #1 Ubuntu resource, fully updated for Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr)the Long Term Support (LTS) release Canonical will support into 2019 Extensive new coverage of installation, security, virtualization, MariaDB, Python Programming, and much more Updated JumpStarts help you set up many complex servers in minutes Hundreds of uptodate examples, plus four updated indexes deliver fast access to reliable answersMark Sobells A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux, Fourth Edition, is the most thorough and uptodate reference to installing, configuring, securing, and working with Ubuntu desktops and servers.This edition has been fully updated for Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr), a milestone LTS (Long Term Support) release, which Canonical will support on both desktops and servers into 2019.Sobell walks you through every essential feature and technique, from installing Ubuntu to working with the latest Ubuntu Unity desktop, and from configuring servers and monitoring networks to handling daytoday system administration. His exceptionally clear explanations demystify everything from Apache, Samba, and postfix, to ufw, virtualization, and MariaDB/MySQL database management. PLUS a new chapter on programming in Python, todays most popular system automation tool!Fully updated JumpStart sections quickly help you get complex servers runningoften in minutes. Youll also find uptodate guidance on new LPI and CompTIA Linux certification pathways for Linux professionals.Sobell draws on his immense Linux knowledge to explain both the hows and the whys of Ubuntu. Hes taught hundreds of thousands of readers and never forgets what its like to be new to Linux. Whether youre a user, administrator, or programmer, youll find everything you need herenow, and for years to come.The worlds most practical Ubuntu Linux book is now even more useful!This book delivers Completely revamped installation coverage reflecting Ubuntu 14.04s improved ubiquity (graphical) and debianinstaller (textual) installers Updated JumpStarts for quickly setting up Samba, Apache, postfix, FTP, NFS, CUPS, OpenSSH, DNS, and other complex servers Revamped and updated explanations of the ufw, gufw, and iptables firewall tools An allnew chapter on creating VMs (virtual machines) locally and in the cloud New coverage of the MariaDB open source plugin replacement for MySQL Comprehensive networking coverage, including DNS/BIND, NFS, NIS, FTP, LDAP, and Cacti network monitoring Expert coverage of Internet server configuration and customization, including apache2 (Web) and postfix (mail) A new chapter covering stateoftheart security techniques, including sudo, cryptography, hash functions, SSL certificates, plus a section on using GPG (GNU Privacy Guard) to protect documents in transit Deep coverage of essential administration tasksfrom managing users to CUPS printing, and from configuring LANs and LDAP to building VMs (virtual machines) Complete instructions on keeping systems up to date using aptget, dpkg, and other tools And much more . . . including a revised 500+ term glossary and four indexes