Question

1

Learning the basics of Ubuntu networking

rated 0 times [ 1] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 2185 / 1 Year ago, wed, april 5, 2023, 5:31:51

I am reading the book "Ubuntu-unleashed" and there is many topics on server, host, DHCP, Apache and I don't know those topics well. Where do I start to have the basic knowledge of networking in Ubuntu and the basic knowledge about apache,mysql etc servers(If I have interpreted the client/server/host meanings correctly)?

And by the way, my ultimate goal is learning Penetration Testing. But I have realized that without knowing this basic networking stuffs I can't do much. I have set up a virtual network in vBox with two Ubuntu OS. So my question is how do I proceed in learning networking, I just need a guideline?

PS. Should I Install Ubuntu server in one VM and normal in the other?

Answers

Only authorized users can answer the question. Please sign in first, or register a free account.

bewre

Add To Favorites

Follow

Total Points: 164

Total Questions: 108

Total Answers: 106

Location: Ghana

Member since Sun, Mar 27, 2022

2 Years ago

answered 1 Year ago thellfi · Accepted Answer

The best resource is Ubuntu's documentation. I have listed below some pages within that documentation and some other sources to help with you.

The index of networking topics, covering topics such as DHCP, home servers, WiFi and security.

DHCP (general), static DNS, dynamic DNS, configuration of a DHCP server.

The LAMP topics (Linux, Apache, PHP and MySQL) are covered here.

As for security, the Ubuntu Wiki has an index page, which covers various topics such as intrusion detection, firewall and encryption. You may also wish to consult the guidance given by Ubuntu's Security Team.

I'm not sure how networking works in a virtualised environment. The needed set up also depends on what you want to achieve. For example, any security testing should probable be done on a real installation, as any limitations, bugs or security features could make your testing results unreliable or inaccurate.

Finally, this blog article lists various distributions that specialise into Penetration Testing, such as backtrack-linux or NodeZero, which is based on Ubuntu.