Ubuntu Server Overview Training Course

Ubuntu Server Edition for Government

• Versions of Ubuntu available for government use
• Support options and resources for government agencies
• TLS (Long-Term Support) and standard edition features
• Maintenance policies and lifecycle management for government systems

Ubuntu and Hardware for Government

• Verifying hardware compatibility with Ubuntu for government applications
• Kernels and supported architectures for government systems

Package Management for Government

• Using dpkg and apt-get for package management in government environments
• Sources of available packages for government use
• Adding new package sources to meet specific government requirements
• Alternative packet management systems (RPM, Yum, etc.) and dependency handling for government systems
• Aptitude for advanced package management in government settings
• Automatic updates for maintaining security and compliance in government operations
• Distribution upgrades to ensure up-to-date systems for government use

Networking for Government

• Network configuration best practices for government agencies
• TCP/IP, IPv4, and IPv6 protocols in government networks
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for government network management
• Time synchronization tools (timedatectl, chrony) for government systems
• Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) for high-performance networking in government environments

Remote Administration for Government

• OpenSSH Server for secure remote access in government settings
• OpenLDAP Server for directory services in government networks
• Samba and LDAP integration for file and print services in government agencies
• Kerberos for authentication in government systems

Domain Name Service (DNS) for Government

• Configuration of DNS for government networks to ensure reliable domain resolution

Security for Government

• User management and access control in government systems
• Console security measures for government servers
• Firewall configurations to protect government data
• AppArmor for application-level security in government environments
• Certificates for secure communications in government operations
• Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions for remote access to government networks
• System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) for identity management in government systems

Web Servers for Government

• HTTPD - Apache2 Web Server for government websites and applications
• PHP8 - Scripting language for dynamic web content in government portals
• Squid - Proxy server for caching and filtering web traffic in government networks
• Ruby on Rails for developing robust web applications for government use
• Apache Tomcat and Apache Kafka for enterprise-level web services in government systems

Databases for Government

• MySQL and MariaDB for relational database management in government applications
• PostgreSQL for advanced database features in government data management

Wiki Applications for Government

• Moin Moin for collaborative documentation in government agencies
• MediaWiki for building and maintaining knowledge bases in government settings

File Servers for Government

• FTP Server for file transfer in government networks
• Network File System (NFS) for shared storage solutions in government environments
• CUPS - Print Server for managing printing services in government offices

Email Services for Government

• Postfix for reliable email delivery in government systems
• Exim4 for advanced email routing and filtering in government networks
• Dovecot Server for secure email storage and retrieval in government operations
• Mailman for managing mailing lists in government communications
• Mail filtering techniques to protect against spam and malware in government emails

Version Control System for Government

• Bazaar for distributed version control in government projects
• Subversion for centralized version control in government repositories
• CVS Server for legacy version control systems in government use
• Mercurial for efficient version control in government software development
• GIT for modern, distributed version control in government applications

Windows Networking for Government

• Samba File Server for integrating Windows and Linux file sharing in government networks
• Samba Print Server for managing printing services across mixed environments in government offices
• Securing Samba File and Print Servers to protect government data
• Samba as a Domain Controller for centralized user management in government systems
• Samba Active Directory Integration for seamless identity management in government networks
• Likewise Open for Windows domain integration in government Linux environments

Backups for Government

• Shell scripts for automated backup processes in government systems
• Archive rotation strategies to manage backup storage efficiently in government operations
• Bacula for comprehensive backup and recovery solutions in government environments
• Rsnapshot for simple and effective file backups in government settings

Virtualization and Cloud Computing for Government

• libvirt for managing virtual machines in government data centers
• Packer.io for automating image creation in government cloud environments
• Quemu and KVM for virtual machine management in government systems
• VirtualBox for desktop virtualization in government offices
• VMware solutions for enterprise-level virtualization in government operations
• EC2 for cloud computing services in government applications
• Containers (lxd, lxc) for lightweight and portable application deployment in government systems
• OpenStack for building private clouds in government data centers

Other Considerations for Government

• Keeping /etc under version control to manage configuration files in government systems
• Block device replication for data redundancy and disaster recovery in government operations
• Tools (byobu, munin, nagios, puppet) for monitoring and managing government IT infrastructure