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Mastering Ubuntu Server

You're reading from   Mastering Ubuntu Server Gain expertise in the art of deploying, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Ubuntu Server

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781800564640
Length 702 pages
Edition 3rd Edition
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Jay LaCroix Jay LaCroix
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Preface 1. Deploying Ubuntu Server 2. Managing Users and Permissions FREE CHAPTER 3. Managing Software Packages 4. Navigating and Essential Commands 5. Managing Files and Directories 6. Boosting Your Command-line Efficiency 7. Controlling and Managing Processes 8. Monitoring System Resources 9. Managing Storage Volumes 10. Connecting to Networks 11. Setting Up Network Services 12. Sharing and Transferring Files 13. Managing Databases 14. Serving Web Content 15. Automating Server Configuration with Ansible 16. Virtualization 17. Running Containers 18. Container Orchestration 19. Deploying Ubuntu in the Cloud 20. Automating Cloud Deployments with Terraform 21. Securing Your Server 22. Troubleshooting Ubuntu Servers 23. Preventing Disasters 24. Another Book You May Enjoy
25. Index

Installing Ubuntu on a Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi platform has become quite a valuable asset in the industry, and a useful server platform. These tiny computers, now with four cores and up to 8 GB of RAM, are extremely power efficient and their performance is good enough that you can actually transform them into actual servers. In my lab, I have several Raspberry Pis on my network, each one responsible for performing specific tasks or functions. In many cases, you wouldn't even tell that they were devices with lower-powered hardware. Perhaps even more surprising is the fact that the Raspberry Pi 4 can outperform some lower-tier cloud instances, giving you a powerful server without the monthly cost if you don't need a high-end CPU. All this, in such a small form factor—these devices are smaller than the coaster under your coffee mug!

Ubuntu Server is available for Raspberry Pi models 2, 3, and 4. To get started, all you'll need to do is visit the official...

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