Ubuntu Linux unleashed 2021

Covers 20.04, 20.10, and 21.04 Ubuntu Linux Unleashed 2021 Edition is filled with unique and advanced information for everyone who wants to make the most of the Ubuntu Linux operating system.

This new edition has been thoroughly updated by a long-time Ubuntu user and early community leader to reflect the exciting new Ubuntu 20.04 LTS release, with a forthcoming online update mid-2021, at the halfway mark before the next LTS release comes out. Linux writer Matthew Helmke covers all you need to know about Ubuntu 20.04 LTS installation, configuration, productivity, command-line usage, development, systems administration, server operations, networking, virtualization, cloud computing, DevOps, and more—including intermediate-to-advanced techniques you won't find in any other book. Helmke presents up-to-the-minute introductions to Ubuntu's key productivity and web development tools, programming languages, hardware support, and more.

You will find new or improved coverage of the Ubuntu desktop experience, common web servers and software stacks, an introduction to containers like Docker and Kubernetes, as well as a wealth of systems administration information that is stable and valuable over many years. Configure and use the Ubuntu desktopGet started with multimedia and productivity applicationsManage Linux services, users, and software packagesAdminister and run Ubuntu from the command lineAutomate tasks and use shell scriptingProvide secure remote access and configure a secure VPNManage kernels and modulesAdminister file, print, email, proxy, LDAP, DNS, and HTTP servers (Apache, Nginx, or alternatives)Work with databases (SQL) and learn about NoSQL alternativesGet started with virtualization and cloud deployment, including information about containersLearn about options for managing large numbers of servers, including in the cloudLearn the basics about popular programming languages including Python, PHP, Perl, and gain an introduction to new alternatives such as Go and Rust