Ubuntu Server is the Linux server for human beings: a complete, free server operating system that just works, with the extra Ubuntu polish, innovation, and simplicity that administrators love. Now, therers"s a definitive, authoritative guide to getting up-and-running quickly with the newest, most powerful versions of Ubuntu Server. Written by leading members of the Ubuntu community,The Official Ubuntu Server Bookcovers all you need to know to make the most of Ubuntu Server, whether yours"re a beginner or a battle-hardened senior system administrator. The authors cover Ubuntu Server from start to finish: installation, basic administration and monitoring, security, backup, troubleshooting, system rescue, and much more. They walk through deploying each of the most common server applications, from file and print services to state-of-the-art, cost-saving virtualization. In addition, yours"ll learn how to Make the most of Ubuntu Serverrs"s latest, most powerful technologies Discover easy, fast ways to perform key administration tasks Automate Ubuntu installs, no matter how many servers yours"re installing Quickly set up low-cost web servers and email Protect your server with Ubunturs"s built-in and optional security tools Minimize downtime with fault tolerance and clustering Master proven, step-by-step server and network troubleshooting techniques Walk through rescuing a Ubuntu server that wonrs"t boot The CD-ROM contains two versions of Ubuntu Server Edition: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (for which Canonical 5-year support is available); and the brand-new, cutting-edge Ubuntu Server 9.04.