The Most Complete, Easy-to-Follow Guide to Ubuntu Linux As an in-depth guide to Ubuntu, this book does an exceptional job of covering everything from using the Unity desktop to exploring key server configurations. - Elizabeth K. Joseph, Systems Administrator & Ubuntu Community Member

The #1 Ubuntu resource, fully updated for Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr)-the Long Term Support (LTS) release Canonical will support into 2019
Extensive new coverage of installation, security, virtualization, MariaDB, Python Programming, and much more
Updated JumpStarts help you set up many complex servers in minutes
Hundreds of up-to-date examples, plus four updated indexes deliver fast access to reliable answers Mark Sobell's A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux(R), Fourth Edition, is the most thorough and up-to-date reference to installing, configuring, securing, and working with Ubuntu desktops and servers. This edition has been fully updated for Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr), a milestone LTS (Long Term Support) release, which Canonical will support on both desktops and servers into 2019.

Sobell walks you through every essential feature and technique, from installing Ubuntu to working with the latest Ubuntu Unity desktop, and from configuring servers and monitoring networks to handling day-to-day system administration. His exceptionally clear explanations demystify everything from Apache, Samba, and postfix, to ufw, virtualization, and MariaDB/MySQL database management. PLUS a new chapter on programming in Python, today's most popular system automation tool! Fully updated JumpStart sections quickly help you get complex servers running-often in minutes.