Ubuntu Linux Server
Ubuntu Linux Server Edition Quick & Comprehensive Overview
Joseph Guarino Owner/Sr. Consultant Evolutionary IT [Link]
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Who am I?
Joseph Guarino Working in IT for last 15 years systems, network, security admin, technical marketing, project management, IT management, etc. Full time IT consultant with my own firm Evolutionary IT CISSP, LPIC, MCSE, PMP [Link]
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How many of you are familiar with Ubuntu desktop in some way? Ubuntu server?
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Overview
FOSS A brief Linux focused history Ubuntu server and overview Ubuntu support - support options are supernumerary. Landscape management suite. Ubuntu enterprise integration.
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FOSS
Licenses and abbreviated history
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What is FOSS/FLOSS?
Free and Open Source Software FLOSS or Free/Libre/Open-Source Software. Libre is used to clarify the ambiguity of the word free in English. Alternative term to describe software spectrum from free to open.
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What is FOSS?
FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) is a software licensing model that allows anyone the liberty to use, extend and distribute the software as they see fit. Represents a spectrum of licenses. FOSS is unique as well in that it produces innovation quickly by the very concept of open, cooperative, collaborative sharing and development. Commercial software is much more restrictive.
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FOSS vs. Commercial
Licensed with very specific rights associated with its use, modification, distribution and use that are not commonly available to a user via commercial closed software. Software licenses of traditional commercial software define specific permission, rights and restrictions. Licensee determines the license terms. Much more restrictive that FOSS. Freedom, sharing, collaboration are not inherit parts of this traditional closed model which typifies the traditional software industry.
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What FOSS is NOT
Freeware Shareware Public Domain Software Malware, spyware, adware, badware etc. Community standards general prohibit this.
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History
How it all started....
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Was it any of these people?
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Or perhaps?
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Maybe...
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Seriously
It's an amazing story...
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RMS & the FSF
FSF Free Software Foundation Founded in 1983 by Richard Stallman with the goal of creating a free Unix like OS, GNU Project. Consummate computer scientist/hacker who created Emacs, GNU Complier, GNU Debugger. Spearhead the efforts of Free Software movement. Created several copyright license such as the GNU/GPL which is the most popular FOSS licenses.
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FSF
Patent reforms are also critical to RMS and the FSF. Free as in Freedom. Price is not the issue. Uncompromising stance on free software and patents. Doesn't like the term Open Source. [Link]
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Enter the Linus
Linus Torvalds in 1991 creates first Linux kernel. Released in 1992 under GNU/GPL Kernel + GNU Project (systems libs/utils) = GNU/Linux Now kernel project coordinator and keeper of Linux trademark. Neutral on Free Software and more focused on quality. Differs with RMS. [Link]
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Early Days
Kernel licensed under GNU/GPL propelled interest, innovation and ingenuity of FOSS community. The Linux Kernel plus the systems utilities and libraries from the GNU project yielded Linux in many forms. Early distributions such as Debian & Slackware appeared in 93. Evolution of GNU/Linux
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Linux Evolutionary Time line
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Perception & Ambiguity of Free
Free software inherently exists in the context of capitalism and free enterprise, not outside it. Problem was the term free was not helpful in selling software. If its free what would you be buying? Ugh! Who would champion such a cause?
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And along came the OSI
OSI non-profit created in 1998 by Bruce Perens & Eric Raymond to promote open source. Open source was a repositioning of free software with a term that was to clear up the ambiguity seen in the term free. Attempt was to make free software provide a more business friendly effort with less of the deep idealogical slant. Uphold and promotes Open Source Definition. [Link]
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Many Licenses
There are many FOSS licenses each which allow different rights and responsibilities Most popular are GNU General Public License, GNU Lesser General Public License, BSD License, Mozilla Public License, MIT License and the Apache License. OSI Licenses OSI Software Definition [Link] FSF Licenses Free Software Definition [Link]
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A brief history of time..
Ubuntu style...
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Ubuntu
History
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Debian Linux
Long history of quality FOSS software. One of the oldest GNU/Linux distros started back in 1993. Debian GNU/Linux is often called the universal OS because it supports 11 architectures (i386,powerpc, arm, alpha,mips, amd64, etc). 19000 precompiled packages. Irregular release cycle. Knoppix, MEPIS, Xandros use Debian as a base. [Link]
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Ubuntu
Mark Shuttleworth - Early 90's was a Debian developer Founder of Thawte (digital certificates and internet security) which he sold to VeriSign. Founded Canonical Ltd which funds and supports Ubuntu project. 2000 founder of HBD Venture Capital. 2001 Shuttleworth Foundation to fund educational and open source projects in South Africa,
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Ubuntu
Ubuntu first released in October 2004 In 2005 he created the community driven organization Ubuntu Foundation with initial $10 million. Always will be FOSS software in perpetuity. Dedicated to solving Bug #1
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Ubuntu
Based upon the long heritage of Debian GNU/Linux Characterized by six month release cycle Suitable for nearly any enterprise need from desktop to core infrastructure. Web, Email, DNS, File Server, Database, Routing, Firewall, etc. Anything.
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Ubuntu
Family including official and recognized derivatives...
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Ubuntu Family
Ubuntu Core desktop effort. Kubuntu Ubuntu but with KDE desktop environment. Edubuntu Ubuntu with focus on educational space. Xubuntu Ubuntu light with snappy Xfce with minimal hardware requirements. Ubuntu Server Ubuntu core with server focus minus desktop, etc.
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Ubuntu Family (cont.)
Gobuntu Completely free software. Ubuntu MID Edition Mobile edition for mobile devices. Ubuntu JeOS Ubuntu optimized for deployment of virtual machines. Ubuntu Studio designed with multimedia creation in mind. Mythbuntu Ubuntu for MythTV.
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Ubuntu Server Features
Xen Virtualization, VMWare Virtualization, KVM (Kernel based virtual machines), JeOS (Juice), LTSP (Linux Terminal Server Project) Thousands of packages for every enterprise need. Red Hat Cluster Suite, Red Hat GFS, Oracle's OCFS2 File system, ISCSI, DRBN. AppArmor security framework, UFW, SpamAssassin, Amavisd, ClamAV, nearly anything from the FOSS world. Pre-configured install options for Mail Server, File Server, Print Server, Database Server, DNS, LAMP Support for x86, AMD64, and UltraSPARC T1 architectures. Uses APT/Synaptic for package management
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Ubuntu Server Examples
Webserver Apache, Aol server Mailserver Postfix, Exim, Dovecot, Zimbra Anti-spam/Anti-malware SpamAssassin, Amavisd, ClamAV Proxy Server/Content Control Squid, DansGuardian, SquidGuard, HAVP Database Server MySQL, PostgreSQL, DB2 DNS/DHCP ISC Bind File Server NFS, Samba Print Server - Cups Directory Server OpenLdap, Fedora Directory Server Router - Quagga Firewall Shorewall, Fwbuilder, Firestarter VPN OpenVPN, SSL-Explorer, OpenSwan
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Apt
Advanced Packaging Tool is an easy to use package management tool. Handles the retrieval, configuration and installation of software packages. Automatic dependency checking and resolution. Relies on repositories which are central stores of available packages. Has a myriad of front-ends such as aptitude, Synaptic, Adept.
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Repositories
4 Components Whether or not it supports Free Software Philosophy Main Free software that gets security updates and its fully supported. Restricted Not completely free & partially supported. Universe Snapshot of FOSS world with most any application you can find in the open source world. Variety of licenses. Multiverse Not free and not supported.
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Apt examples
Note: root is disabled by default so sudo allows you to run commands with superuser privileges apt-get install packagename installs software package apt-get remove packagename removes package' apt-get update updates list of software packages. apt-get upgrade installs upgrades of all packages currently installed. apt-get dist-upgrade upgrades to latest release.
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Apt for AMP
apt-get install apache2 php5-mysql libapache2-mod-php5 mysql-server Apache, Php and MySQL are now installed. Configuring and locking them down are another issue and beyond the scope of this presentation.
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IHV Options
Dell, Sun, Systems 76 officially support. Many others in the works. Most any Linux vendor that supports Linux generally will follow the HCL and offer you support for the hardware. Hardware can be purchased and supported by any organization that supports Linux. I.e. IBM, HP, Dell, etc. Ubuntu server validated hardware
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ISV Options
Thousands of software packages from Apache to Zope. Officially supported software from Sun (Java Enterprise Edition, GlassFish Application Server, Java SE Dev Kit, Java DB, Netbeans), IBM (DB2), Dell (desktop) VMWare (VMI and Para-Ops), SugarCRM, IBM (Lotus Notes/Symphony), Likewise. IHV (Independent Hardware Vendors) and ISV (Independent Software Vendors) list is growing daily.
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Support
LTS (Long Term Support) is supported for 3 years on desktop and 5 years for server. Current LTS is 8.04 Canonical Support. Ubuntu Marketplace with providers globally. Community Support with Documentation, Forums, Mailing Lists, IRC, and Wiki's
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Canonical Landscape
Landscape suite
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Landscape
Easy management from desktop to server with suite of web based administration tools. Bundled with existing support contract without additional charge. Can purchase without support at $150/node/yr.
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Landscape Features
General Systems Management Software (Package) Management Patch Management Systems Inventory Centralized Logging/Audit Performance Monitoring & Reporting User Management
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Landscape Management Interface
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Landscape General Systems Management
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Landscape General Systems Management
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Landscape Software/Patch Management
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Landscape Patch Management
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Landscape General Systems Inventory
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Landscape Logging/Audit
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Landscape Performance Monitoring
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Landscape User Management
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Landscape
Even a monkey can run it. Give Canonical feedback and suggest improvements. Seriously, check it out!
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Other OSS Administrative Consoles
eBox Web GUI for systems/network administration. Webmin Web GUI for systems/network administration. Optimally run with SSL and lock down with UFW (iptables/netfilter)
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Ubuntu
Enterprise Integration
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Likewise Enterprise
Likewise Enterprise - integrates Linux, Unix and Mac wit AD Active Directory based Authentication/Authorization Group policy management - Full integration with Group Polic Managment Console/Group Policy Object Editor Directory Migration
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Likewise Enterprise
Import from passwd/group files. Map UID's and GUI's to users in AD Centralized reporting and audit SSO Support with Kerberos and LDAP. Ex. Apache, Samba, NFS, SSH, JBoss, Tomcat, etc.
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Try it out..
It's FOSS so download, alter, contribute and hack to your hearts content. Remember there are no CAL's or limits on CPU's, users, or anything.....
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Great Books
The Official Ubuntu Book [Link] Ubuntu Server in Action [Link] Beginning Ubuntu Server Administration [Link] Pro Ubuntu Server Administration [Link]
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Conclusion
Ubuntu server is an amazing mature, stable, secure and enterprise ready server operating system. Go check it out!
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Thanks to..
Ubuntu community. Canonical team specifically SABDFL, Nick Barcet and Steve George. The FOSS community (developers, documenters, advocates, users, etc.) everywhere. DLSLUG!
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Contact
Joseph Guarino 888.404.5074 [Link] Connect on Social Networks [Link]
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