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Mastering Ubuntu Server - Second Edition

By : Jay LaCroix
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Mastering Ubuntu Server - Second Edition

By: Jay LaCroix

Overview of this book

Ubuntu Server has taken the data centers by storm. Whether you're deploying Ubuntu for a large-scale project or for a small office, it is a stable, customizable, and powerful Linux distribution that leads the way with innovative and cutting-edge features. For both simple and complex server deployments, Ubuntu's flexible nature can be easily adapted to meet to the needs of your organization. With this book as your guide, you will learn all about Ubuntu Server, from initial deployment to creating production-ready resources for your network. The book begins with the concept of user management, group management, and filesystem permissions. Continuing into managing storage volumes, you will learn how to format storage devices, utilize logical volume management, and monitor disk usage. Later, you will learn how to virtualize hosts and applications, which will cover setting up KVM/QEMU, as well as containerization with both Docker and LXD. As the book continues, you will learn how to automate configuration with Ansible, as well as take a look at writing scripts. Lastly, you will explore best practices and troubleshooting techniques when working with Ubuntu Server that are applicable to real-world scenarios. By the end of the book, you will be an expert Ubuntu Server administrator who is well-versed in its advanced concepts.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)

Questions

  1. What are some other command shells, aside from Bash?
  2. An ____ allows you to create a new command that executes a different command or string of commands.
  3. A ____ should be the first line in your script and informs the shell which interpreter to use.
  4. Commands that you've executed previously can be seen by using the ____ command.
  5. ____ captures output from commands that are run and is identified by the number 1.
  6. Error messages are written to ____ and can be identified by the number 2.
  7. The _ operator redirects output to a file and appends it to the end of that file.
  8. The _ operator redirects output to a file and wipes the content of that file.
  9. After storing information in a variable, you must include the _ symbol in the variable name in order to fetch its contents.