Beginning Ubuntu LTS Server Administration: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice in Linux) [Paperback]

Sander V. Vugt (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1430210826 | ISBN-13: 978-1430210825 | Publication Date: September 16, 2008 | Edition: 2nd

Beginning Ubuntu LTS Server Administration: From Novice to Professional: Second Edition responds to the important five-year Long Term Support Edition of Ubuntu Server, which finally gives stability to Ubuntu and will allow this market to become even stronger in 2008. This edition represents the server version of the most popular Linux distribution globally.

The author emphasizes virtualization and Ubuntu Linux infrastructure, using the new GUI and LDAP tools. This book addresses a huge part of the global server market and all administrators and managers who need to know about the new Ubuntu server features.

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About the Author

Sander van Vugt is one of the most prolific and expert Linux implementation specialists in the Western World. Sander van Vugt is currently working as an independent technical trainer and consultant, specializing in Ubuntu and Novell; he is working in the EMEA region. He has written over a dozen other books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 424 pages
• Publisher: Apress; 2nd edition (September 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1430210826
• ISBN-13: 978-1430210825
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #480,061 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm the author of several books, most of which are about Linux in professional environments. These include "Beginning the Linux Command Line", "Beginning Ubuntu Server Administration" and "Pro Ubuntu Server Administration". Being a Linux user since 1992, the motivation to write books came early. Much of the documentation that you'll find on line (especially in the early days of Linux) was hard to read, so I wanted to translate that information into something that's understandable. I'm like the guy between the developer and the end user. Writing books is not the only way I accomplish this goal. Apart from being an author, I'm a technical trainer as well, delivering Linux courses all over the planet. And if a customer has something interesting, I might be willing to do some consultancy projects as well. In the past few years, most of these have included Linux High Availability and Virtualization.

Apart from all that, I have a personal life as well. I live in the Netherlands (that's a small country in Europe in case you've never heard of it). I like to travel, and my work allows me to do that often and I like running and photography. In fact, right now I'm preparing for my first marathon, which will be end of October this year.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read, Great Reference, January 13, 2009

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Wellsdone "Wells" (Altanta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beginning Ubuntu LTS Server Administration: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice in Linux) (Paperback)

This book is exactly as it states NOVICE to PROFESSIONAL. It is very well written, as a go-to reference manual, as well as being educational for beginners. The blend of technical "jargon" with the ease of everyday language make this book a must have in your arsenal of linux books.
I do have to disagree with the previous commenter suggesting that the writer write in such a manner that ALL is to understand(its impossible). I believe like most who will purchase this book, that you/I have SOME technical know how and enough interest in Linux Administration to actually have some sort of inkling as to what we will be getting ourselves into. If not, I suggest reading this first "Beginning Ubuntu Linux". I hope this review helps the Novice the Pros and everyone in between.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for new Ubuntu (GNU/Linux) networks administrators, December 29, 2008

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Jorge Román (Belén de Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beginning Ubuntu LTS Server Administration: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice in Linux) (Paperback)

This author made easy the installation and administration of a network with an Ubuntu server and Windows clients. The book is good for beginners but not not for the dummies, it requires a minimum knowledge about computers. It will be good for future references.

11 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad to the core, November 12, 2008

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R. Cobo "RC" (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beginning Ubuntu LTS Server Administration: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice in Linux) (Paperback)

I found this book to be quite hard to follow through. In addition, he assumes too much and does not get into details. I found impossible to follow, if you are new to Linux administration. Furthermore, some of the examples do not work. He goes somehow deep into theory and not into practical working examples. Some sections are missing details, and overall, after installing your server, the book does not provide an easy-to-follow manual, or an specific introduction to Linux servers. I wish I could have read something like this, before I bought this book. To me, it is a complete waste of time and money. I understand that there are not too many books written on this subject, that really are worth while to buy; but, this follows into the category of "the crappy ones." I believe, that to write in a way that everyone understand, one has to understand that not everyone is born knowing everything, and if one writes a book is to provide with accurate information, at least. This is one of the worst, if not the worst, book I have ever had.