Preface

APT, one of the technologies that made Debian (and its derivatives, such as Ubuntu) highly popular, became mainstream for production deployments during the same time span that web applications broke through the barriers of enterprise fitness, reliability, and scalability.

The flexibility of Debian systems makes it very appealing for web DevOps and modern web apps. This book tries to simplify deployment and reduce time-to-market, while providing a solid foundation for you to grow your Debian sysadmin practices.

What this book covers

In the first part of the book we’ll help you choose the right flavor of Debian, install it, and prepare for multiple and massive installations, should you need it. We will also guide you through the initial APT ...

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