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Mastering Ubuntu Server - Third Edition

By : Jay LaCroix
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Mastering Ubuntu Server - Third Edition

By: Jay LaCroix

Overview of this book

Ubuntu Server has taken data centers around the world 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 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. This third edition is updated to cover the advancements of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and further train you to understand how to use Ubuntu Server, from initial deployment to creating production-ready resources for your network. The book begins with the concepts of user management, group management, and file system 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 include setting up QEMU & KVM, 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 this Ubuntu Server book, you will be well-versed in Ubuntu server’s advanced concepts and attain the required proficiency needed for Ubuntu Server administration.
Table of Contents (26 chapters)
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Installing additional Apache modules

Apache features additional modules that can be installed that will extend its functionality. These modules can provide additional features such as adding support for things like Python or PHP. Ubuntu's implementation of Apache includes two specific commands for enabling and disabling modules, a2enmod and a2dismod, respectively. Apache modules are generally installed via packages from Ubuntu's repositories. To see a list of modules available for Apache, run the following command:

apt search libapache2-mod 

In the results, you'll see various module packages available, such as libapache2-mod-python (which adds Python support) and libapache2-mod-php7.4 (which adds PHP 7.4 support), among many others. Installing an Apache module is done the same way as any other package, with the apt install command. In the case of PHP support, we can install the required package with the following command:

sudo apt install libapache2-mod...