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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)

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 mods, 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-python (which adds Python support) and libapache2-mod-php7.2 (which adds PHP 7.2 support), among many others. Installing an Apache module is done the same way as any other package, with the apt install or aptitude commands. In the case of PHP support...