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Mastering Ubuntu Server

You're reading from   Mastering Ubuntu Server Master the art of deploying, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Ubuntu Server 18.04

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788997560
Length 552 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Jay LaCroix Jay LaCroix
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Preface 1. Deploying Ubuntu Server 2. Managing Users FREE CHAPTER 3. Managing Storage Volumes 4. Connecting to Networks 5. Managing Software Packages 6. Controlling and Monitoring Processes 7. Setting Up Network Services 8. Sharing and Transferring Files 9. Managing Databases 10. Serving Web Content 11. Learning Advanced Shell Techniques 12. Virtualization 13. Running Containers 14. Automating Server Configuration with Ansible 15. Securing Your Server 16. Troubleshooting Ubuntu Servers 17. Preventing and Recovering from Disasters 18. Using the Alternate Installer 19. Assessments 20. Other Books You May Enjoy

Chapter 5 – Managing Software Packages

  1. apt
  2. Hardware Enablement updates give you a new kernel with updated drivers that can support newer hardware
  3. apt install <package>
  4. apt-remove <package>
  5. The snap refresh command will update Snap packages installed on your server
  6. Debian and Snap packages
  7. aptitude
  8. A package repository is an online resource that provides packages to Ubuntu systems

  1. A Personal Package Archive (PPA) is like a normal package repository, but typically serves a small purpose rather than being a resource for a large group of packages.
  2. dpkg --get-selections > packages.list
  3. sudo apt autoremove
  4. Snap packages are universal, so they can be installed on any distribution with Snap support. In addition, you can receive newer versions of packages. Finally, they don't conflict with system packages.
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