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   Course Description
Linux is the most important operating system on the Internet. It's recognized everywhere as the cost-effective way to operate all kinds of servers. With the support of powerhouses like IBM, Dell, HP, and Sun, demand for Linux servers is growing. Ubuntu has quickly become the most popular distribution among Linux users. And Ubuntu Server edition is quickly becoming the way to implement Linux in the enterprise. This "how to" course by VTC author Mike Jang, uses practical examples to demonstrate the skills you need to use Ubuntu Server edition. To begin learning, simply click on the movie links.

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Introduction
  Welcome (02:51)
  System Requirements (03:53)
The Ubuntu Community
  A Selection of Ubuntu Releases (04:08)
  Canonical & Community Support (03:25)
  The Ubuntu Repository Structure (04:38)
  Download Ubuntu Server & JeOS (04:27)
The Installation Process
  An Installation Plan (05:13)
  Basic Installation Steps (04:01)
  Text Installation Partitionings (04:09)
  Monitor the Installation (03:46)
  Server Installation Highlights (04:12)
  A Network Installation (05:52)
  Configure Kickstart (06:08)
  A Kickstart Configuration File (07:44)
Filesystems & Command Lines
  Filesystem Hierarchies (06:31)
  Partition Management with fdisk (05:29)
  Partition Management with parted (06:02)
  A Basic RAID Array (08:21)
  A Basic Logical Volume (07:10)
  /etc/fstab & the UUID (07:19)
  Standard Command Line Tools (07:53)
  Shell Management (03:34)
  Regular Permissions & More (06:22)
  Access Control Lists (04:21)
Basic Ubuntu Server Administration
  The Boot Process (03:10)
  GRUB Rescue Options (05:47)
  More Rescue Options (04:00)
  Upstart Replaces init (04:30)
  Scripts & Runlevels (05:36)
  Remote Administration with SSH (07:18)
  Create a Passphrase (06:12)
  Job Scheduling with cron & at (05:30)
  Log Configuration (05:07)
Packages & Repositories
  Default Repository Access (05:57)
  Connect to the Right Repository Mirror (06:20)
  When to Use Security Updates (03:22)
  The dpkg & apt Commands (08:53)
  Update with Graphical Tools (04:42)
  Create a Local Repository Mirror (05:14)
Configure a Printer
  Install CUPS / Add a Printer (05:43)
  An Overview of CUPS Configuration Files (05:43)
  Printer Management & Administrators (04:28)
  Printer Management Commands (04:12)
Set up Users & Administrators
  The Shadow Password Suite (05:21)
  Create Users at the Command Line (02:59)
  Create Users with users-admin (05:55)
  Configure Quotas (05:52)
  Custom /etc/sudoers (04:16)
  The PolicyKit (04:08)
Network Administration
  Basic Network Interface Configuration (04:15)
  Network Configuration Files (04:07)
  Network Troubleshooting (05:44)
  Configure an NIS Server (06:20)
  Configure an NIS Client (02:57)
  Configure an LDAP Server (04:26)
  Configure an LDAP Client (03:12)
The Xfce Graphical Environment
  Options for Installing Xfce (03:56)
  Configure the X Server (03:51)
  The Main Xfce Desktop (04:28)
  Remote Access (04:44)
File Services
  Configure an NFS Server (05:05)
  Configure a Samba Server (05:06)
  Shared Folders (04:58)
  Connect to Shared Directories (05:58)
Additional Network Services
  Install The LAMP Stack (04:25)
  Configure Apache (07:40)
  The DHCP Server (04:55)
  Caching & Forwarding DNS Services (05:59)
  Master DNS Nameserver Guidelines (06:13)
  Postfix for Email (07:00)
  Keep Servers in Sync with NTP (02:38)
Security Options
  Backup Tools (05:44)
  The AppArmor System (03:16)
  AppArmor Profiles (03:58)
  AppArmor Commands (07:41)
  TCP Wrappers (04:38)
  Firewall Management (03:36)
Kernel Management
  The Right Reason to Recompile a Kernel (03:05)
  Kernel Upgrades & Bootloaders (02:39)
  Source Code & Kernel Tools (05:26)
  Customize & Compile a Kernel (05:12)
Virtual Machine Options
  VMware Server (06:05)
  Virtualbox / Open Source Edition (03:22)
  Kernel-base Virtual Machine (05:20)
  Ubuntu JeOS on a Virtual Machine (04:23)
Conclusion
  Wrap Up (01:51)
Credits
  About this Author (01:56)