Book Description
More than a quarter of a million copies sold in previous editions!
From home desktop to enterprise server, here's all the Linux you need
With Fedora Core 6, you get the latest Linux technology and previews of upcoming Red Hat Enterprise Linux software. Run Fedora Core 6 live (no install required), install it to hard disk when you're ready, and add hundreds of Fedora Extras packages. Everything comes on the DVD and two CDs included with this book. Use the latest Linux desktop, server, and systems administration features as you learn skills that scale up to professional, commercial-quality Linux systems.
Configure Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux to:
* Create documents, presentations, and spreadsheets with OpenOffice.org productivity applications
* Manage and play music (Rythmbox), video (Totem), and digital images (GIMP) on the desktop
* Communicate over the internet using Evolution e-mail, Firefox Web browser, and GAIM instant messanger
Try out cutting edge Fedora 6 features:
* Add 3D eye candy to your Fedora Desktop with AIGLX
* Install Fedora 6 on an Intel-based Mac to dual boot with Mac OS X
* Run Xen virtualization for multiple systems on your desktop
What's on the DVD and CD-ROMs?
* Install the complete Fedora Core 6 from the DVD.
* Boot Fedora 6 live and try it before installing it to your hard drive, or run a Fedora network install from CD #1.
* Add hundreds of Fedora Extras packages for gaming, multimedia, and more from CD #2.
System Requirements: Please see the Preface and Appendix A for details and complete system requirements.
Open for more!
* Explore the latest Fedora 6 features
* Find ten cool things to do with Fedora Linux
* Try out the Fedora 6 Quick Install
Explore the Latest Fedora 6 Features
Intriguing new features for Fedora Linux 6 include support for 3D accelerated desktop animations (with AIGLX) and software from the Mono Project, to run .NET applications created for Windows and Linux systems
Play with 3D desktop animations
Experimental 3D software lets you rotate workspaces on a 3D cube, choose 3D minimalize effects, and use 3D fade effects.
Run Mono applications in Linux
Mono Project software in Fedora will bring thousands of .NET applications in Linux. For now, try Tomboy sticky notes, Beagle desktop search tool, and F-Spot photo manager.
Customer Reviews:
Comprehensive, detailed and easy to use.......2007-01-15
If you are working with FC6 you have to have this book. It will be as decorative as the other OS-books on your shell.
All major aspects are covered, all got its necessary depth and it gets you started quickly and painlessly.
Specific problems and other specialities you wouldn't expect anyway from a general purpose book.
Book Description
Over the last few years, Linux has grown both as an operating system and a tool for personal and business use. Simultaneously becoming more user friendly and more powerful as a back-end system, Linux has achieved new plateaus: the newer filesystems have solidified, new commands and tools have appeared and become standard, and the desktop--including new desktop environments--have proved to be viable, stable, and readily accessible to even those who don't consider themselves computer gurus.
Whether you're using Linux for personal software projects, for a small office or home office (often termed the SOHO environment), to provide services to a small group of colleagues, or to administer a site responsible for millions of email and web connections each day, you need quick access to information on a wide range of tools. This book covers all aspects of administering and making effective use of Linux systems. Among its topics are booting, package management, and revision control. But foremost in Linux in a Nutshell are the utilities and commands that make Linux one of the most powerful and flexible systems available.
Now in its fifth edition, Linux in a Nutshell brings users up-to-date with the current state of Linux. Considered by many to be the most complete and authoritative command reference for Linux available, the book covers all substantial user, programming, administration, and networking commands for the most common Linux distributions.
Comprehensive but concise, the fifth edition has been updated to cover new features of major Linux distributions. Configuration information for the rapidly growing commercial network services and community update services is one of the subjects covered for the first time.
But that's just the beginning. The book covers editors, shells, and LILO and GRUB boot options. There's also coverage of Apache, Samba, Postfix, sendmail, CVS, Subversion, Emacs, vi, sed, gawk, and much more. Everything that system administrators, developers, and power users need to know about Linux is referenced here, and they will turn to this book again and again.
Customer Reviews:
Essential Linux Reference.......2007-09-16
This book is a constant companion on my physical desktop....if you deal with Linux in anyway at all this book is a necessity.
A very big nutshell!.......2007-07-23
This book is as it promises, lots of information in a very (relatively) small space. The chapters are organized on topics that the newbie (read: me!) needs to know about and the explanations are thorough and well-written. While the old hand will understand the material covered easily and without much review, the newbie will have to read and re-read to get it all. Chapter 3 lists the most common LINUX commands and details arguments that go with them. The index and the fact that the commands lists are alphabetical make it very easy to look up a specific command or function and find out what you need to know to make it work on the spot. The chapters on Shells and on the VIM Editor are very informative and make two tough topics easy to understand. Reading through the VIM editor chapter as I did a lab practical made the process almost fun. For me, the best part was that I could understand the book, and my way experienced friend also finds it a useful reference for his more advanced work. So, I'll be able to use it while I grow into it as a LINUX user.
It's a Nutshell book. Duh........2007-07-15
If you've been in the tech field for any length of time you own at least one Nutshell book. If you like them, you own several; if you don't, you probably stopped at one.
good Linux desk encyclopedia.......2007-07-14
This is a good paper Linux reference for system administrators and (to some extent) software developers. If you are using Linux as a desktop system this is probably not the book for you, because you will do everything through a GUI and will never need anything in this book.
Despite initial appearances, this is not just a dump of all the Unix man pages. Each command entry is considerably condensed, with less-used options omitted and most of the more verbose option descriptions shrunk to one line. On the other hand it gives lengthier and more useful synopses than the man pages do. Some of the more complicated programs such as gawk and cvs have their own chapters with detailed introductions to the tools.
This is almost totally a reference, with no tutorial information and some scattered examples. The introductory sections on each tool are good. The book has a good functional index which helps find the relevant commands.
I have mixed feelings about the level of coverage in this book. It's perched in an awkward place between a really comprehensive reference (which would have to be multiple volumes) and an overview that alerts you to the capabilities and where to find the commands, without giving you the parameters and options. I think I would like it better if it had less detail, so I could quickly get an overview (without rummaging through 942 pages) and then delve into the man pages for the details. Think of the present book as a desktop encyclopedia: it gives you a good overview, and if you already know an area it can remind you of the parameters, but it's neither a tutorial nor a complete reference.
Excellent Reference Book.......2007-02-25
When you need to know what a Linux command does and all the options you can use with it, this book is the one to buy. I have two other books on how to install and use Linux. They teach you about the integrated software and some of the operating system commands for specific actions. This book details the commands and syntax in depth.
Book Description
Everything you need to know—and then some!
It's the fastest-growing, coolest Linux distribution out there, and now you can join the excitement with this information-packed guide. Want to edit graphics? Create a spreadsheet? Manage groups? Set up an NFS server? You'll learn it all and more with the expert guidance, tips, and techniques in this first-ever soup-to-nuts book on Ubuntu. From the basics for newcomers to enterprise management for system administrators, it's what you need to succeed with Ubuntu.
- Master the fundamentals for desktop and networks
- Send e-mail, share files, edit text, and print
- Download music, watch DVDs, and play games
- Use Ubuntu on laptops, go wireless, or synch it with your PDA
- Set up Web, mail, print, DNS, DHCP, and other servers
- Manage groups and secure your network
What's on the CD-ROM?
Test-drive Ubuntu on your computer without changing a thing using the bootable Ubuntu Desktop Live CD included with this book. If you decide to install it permanently, a simple, easy-to-use installer is provided. Also on the CD, you'll find:
- Popular open-source software for Microsoft(r) Windows(r), such as AbiWord, Firefox(r), GIMP, and more
- An easy-to-use application that simplifies installing these programs on your Microsoft Windows system
System Requirements: Please see the "About the CD-ROM Appendix" for details and complete system requirements.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Customer Reviews:
Very Easy, even for "older " brains!.......2007-09-30
I'm an Ubuntu newbie, just a 50ish y.o. mom whose son advised I break away from the dominant economic megaculture that is trying to take over our computers. So, he loaded Ubuntu over my XP and I got the Ubuntu Bible. The Bible is very easy to understand, well organized and seems good at answering my questions. I'm loving the whole 60s thing coming alive again-- protest just because its the right thing to do.
Ubuntu Bible - Below Expectations.......2007-09-28
Perhaps I am missing something since others seem to like this book, but my experience is that if you are new to Linux and the Ubuntu distro you will need another book to understand how to use the OS. I found that an old copy of Peter Norton's Complete Guide to Linux was needed along with this book. For instance, there is a lot of 'how to' for installing Ubuntu for desktop and servers but nothing in the Index about how to install new application software even though there is a section on the subject.
The small light print was also not good.
A Decent Guide to Explore Ubuntu Linux .......2007-09-23
Ubuntu Linux Bible by William von Hagen is decent guide for this popular, robust, and free operating system, and for the free application software that comes with the Ubuntu Linux distribution. The book is tuned for beginners as well as intermediate-level users. It includes Version 6.06 of Ubuntu on a CD. Version 7.04 is available as of writing this review. However, after installing 6.06, the user can easily perform an online upgrade to 7.04: just use the Ubuntu Update Manager mentioned on pg. 609 of the book and see if a new version is available. Chapter 17 Consumer Electronics and Ubuntu is a timely and useful addition for those users in need of moving data between their computers and other electronic devices: cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players etc. If the reader is looking for a well-organized book with plenty of information on Ubuntu Linux either for a PC or a server, I strongly recommend Ubuntu Linux Bible. You will love the book and the software.
serious problems with this book/CD.......2007-09-06
After finding that with a powerful magnifying glass I could actually read the print, the first thing to try is to access the files in a FAT32 partition using the included Desktop CD, however:
The disk included with the book does not seem to match the text!. See page 37, where we are instructed to use System>Administration>Disks. Unfortunately the version of Desktop Ubuntu provided does not have a Disks menu item under Administration, so we can never get to a Disks Manager screen like Figure 2.13 on page 38!
Perhaps it would actually work if one were to install Ubuntu on the HD, but I'm not likely to do that until I see that the Desktop Version works properly.
Poor, Small, Light Print.......2007-09-04
It seems to be a trend with some computer books to use grey instead of black ink and to print in thin small type. I don't know if this is confined to one publisher.
This is very apparent in a bookstore. I don't know if one can find this kind of problem "looking inside" the book at Amazon.
If I can't see it I can't read it.
Thus 1 star and I am not going to purchase it.
Authors should pay more attention to what happens to their book after they turn in the manuscript.
Book Description
Get the book that shows you not only what to study, but how to study. The only classroom-based integrated study system for professional certification gives you complete coverage of all objectives for the Red Hat Certified Linux Engineer exam, hundreds of review questions, and hands-on lab exercises. The CD-ROM features two complete pencil and paper RHCE practice exams (available to Linux users), an electronic book, and a bonus Red Hat installation screen review.
Customer Reviews:
Welcome to Red Hat.......2007-08-11
This is a good book to go through if you're already a serious Linux user. If not, become one or take a class instead. The book starts with a quick over view of the basic skills for which you won't be tested but will need to finish the exam (like using vim). It then proceeds through the exam objectives from hardware to system to applications (bottom up). At the end of each chapter are a 'Two Minute Drill' and a self test. The two minute drills is a bulleted-list summary of the chapter and the self exam is in the fill-in-the-blank format, but even then it's a little inadequate for the actual exam.
Very well done, comprehensive prep book........2007-08-01
I read Edition 5 of this book right before taking the RH300 prep course, and it helped a great deal. The book alone may or may not be enough to pass the exam, unless you already fully understand things like SELinux.
Jang provides many useful lab exercises in the book, so you should download VMware Server and CentOS 5!! Going through these labs is what makes the book a good learning tool.
But in conjunction with the RH300 class, this book is outstanding. Highly recommended.
A Must book for Red Hat People.......2007-07-17
Hello
I had the chance to write this review after buying this great book.
Heard lots about the author, M. Jang, i can't tell you guys; he knows the stuff more than Red Hat People!
If you going to RHCE Certification, This book is all what you need, simply coz it covers the system from A to Z, this book is a magic!
Not only for your Certification, but as a reference too, you will need it sooner or later, after passing the RHCE exam (Which is guaranteed with this book) and while you are in the field, this book is a MUST to add to your tool built.
Thanks Mr. Jang for this great Book, i will be a loyal customer to you after what i saw in this great Book.
My money well spent.
Sincerely
No CD, despite the summary above........2007-07-16
Review of the Fifth Edition, out of the box: Despite what the summary from the Author states above, this book comes with no CD. The PDF version of the book, which I used heavily for reading on the train, is no longer a part of this product. The sample tests are now paper and pencil.
I will read this book, but I will not pre-order again from this publisher again.
Fifth Edition includes coverage for RHEL5, but can't find online extras.......2007-07-15
I only bought this book a few days ago, so I'll have to update this review when I'm further along. BUT-- one warning: The online appendices (including info on setting up virtual machines using XEN for practice) are nowhere to be found. The link in the book is apparently outdated, and no amount of searching the McGraw Hill website uncovered the downloadable content.
I'm sure they'll correct this error eventually, but if you're planning on buying and using this book today, be warned!
Book Description
Red Hat® Fedora™ Core 6 Unleashed presents comprehensive coverage of Fedora Core 6, the popular Linux distribution developed by the Red Hat-sponsored Fedora Project.
This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering Fedora. You’ll learn how to set up a desktop workstation or a high-powered server, and you’ll find complete details on Yum, Fedora’s easy-to-use desktop and productivity software.
Red Hat® Fedora™ Core 6 Unleashed covers a wide range of topics from using the software you need every day for work, such as the OpenOffice.org productivity suite and the Firefox web browser, to configuring your Linux desktop to run smoothly using multiple printers, shell scripts, and more.
For the hardcore Linux enthusiast, there is complete coverage of the X Window system, Linux programming (including Mono), web server administration, and network administration.
- Install and configure Red Hat’s Fedora Core 6 Linux distribution
- Manage Linux services and users
- Run a printer server with CUPS
- Connect to a local network and the Internet
- Set up and administer a web server with Apache
- Secure your machine and your network from intruders
- Rebuild and install a new Linux kernel
- Learn shell scripting
- Run other operating systems on Fedora with Xen
- Share files with Windows users using Samba
- Get productive with OpenOffice.org
- Play games on Linux
- Use Linux multimedia programs
- Use a database with Fedora
- Set up a firewall
- Watch television on your computer
- Set up a DNS server
Andrew Hudson is a regular freelance contributor to Linux Format magazine, the UK’s largest Linux magazine. His particular area of expertise is Fedora Core and the Red Hat Enterprise platform.
Paul Hudson is a professional developer and full-time journalist for Future Publishing. His articles have appeared in Mac Format, PC Answers, PC Format, PC Plus, and Linux Format.
DVD includes
- The full Fedora Core 6 binary distribution, packed with the
- complete Fedora Core packages
- The complete OpenOffice.org office suite
- Hundreds of additional programs and utilities
Register your book at www.samspublishing.com/register
for access to exclusive bonus content and other resources.
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Covers: Fedora Core 6 Linux Distribution
User Level: Intermediate—Advanced
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Customer Reviews:
A good updater for Red Hat-derivative distros.......2007-07-09
I find Fedora Core 6 Unleashed, by Paul Hudson, to be a very good companion to CentOS 5.0, which is a community distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5. Indeed, FC 6 and CentOS 5 even both use the same Linux kernel, the 2.6.18 kernel. I've been a great fan of Mark Sobell's books and I still am, but this book is a excellent source, both as an overview and as a reference work. It even has a chapter on virtualization. About the only features of CentOS that are not covered in this book are clustering and cluster storage, but in every other respect, this book really hits the spot. As a Linux user, I consider myself to be at the "intermediate" level, and the book is just about right for this level of expertise.
From A to Z.......2007-05-11
This is the best book that will take you from the Zero level (actually, i had some good knowledge about Linux administration and programming) to a level that allow you to run some network services (such as; email, shared folders, LDAP, Proxy, DNS ...etc).
I highly recommend to have this book in your home or work.
treat as a reference text on Core 6.......2007-01-17
Lucky. I use this word in the following sense. If you are using an earlier version of Red Hat Fedora, like perhaps Core 5, then you already will be familiar with many sections of the book. It stands as a pretty complete description of Core 6. The differential with Core 5 is relatively small. Since Core 5 was itself fairly mature and stable.
But what if you are completely new to any linux? Then, if you want to install and learn it, you might as well start with the latest major release, which is covered by the book, at this time of writing. Plus, given the now typical time intervals between major releases of Fedora, Core 6 is likely to remain heavily in use for 2007 and most of 2008. This is the optimal frame of the book.
The book strongly promotes Core 6, and starts off with this remark: "This book provides all the information you need to get up and running with Fedora". Very true. I also certainly recommend you use linux. But there is an ironic counterpoint to that quote, which may be appreciated by some. You do not need all the information in the book in order to start installing and using linux, even if you are completely new to it. The key section on installing linux, be it from the enclosed DVD or downloaded from the web, is thankfully brief. Much effort has been expended in making this as painless as possible, and the brevity of the section attests to this.
Then, when running Core 6, either as a sysadmin or as a user, you can more or less skim various germane sections of the book. Without having to go through most of the narrative. For something like a home computer or a small network of computers, this approach should be adequate. Lessens the formidable length of the book.
Average customer rating:
- An excellent reference
- good handbook
- Great Product!
- Best reference book for Linux
- If you own one reference book for Linux, this should be it.
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Book Description
O'Reilly's Pocket Guides have earned a reputation as inexpensive, comprehensive, and compact guides that have the stuff but not the fluff. Every page of Linux Pocket Guide lives up to this billing. It clearly explains how to get up to speed quickly on day-to-day Linux use. Once you're up and running, Linux Pocket Guide provides an easy-to-use reference that you can keep by your keyboard for those times when you want a fast, useful answer, not hours in the man pages. Linux Pocket Guide is organized the way you use Linux: by function, not just alphabetically. It's not the 'bible of Linux; it's a practical and concise guide to the options and commands you need most. It starts with general concepts like files and directories, the shell, and X windows, and then presents detailed overviews of the most essential commands, with clear examples. You'll learn each command's purpose, usage, options, location on disk, and even the RPM package that installed it. The Linux Pocket Guide is tailored to Fedora Linux--the latest spin-off of Red Hat Linux--but most of the information applies to any Linux system. Throw in a host of valuable power user tips and a friendly and accessible style, and you'll quickly find this practical, to-the-point book a small but mighty resource for Linux users.
Customer Reviews:
An excellent reference.......2007-03-25
This book is exactly the type of excellent work one comes to expect from O'Reilly. Tons on useful information in a handy pocket reference size. I bought it because I had been away from Linux for awhile and was rusty on all of the commands. This filled the bill perfectly.
good handbook.......2007-03-17
A good, standard handbook for Fedora and other Linux flavors. A good reference when you already know the OS and need a reference back to refresh your memory on command syntax, etc
Great Product!.......2007-03-08
This book has helped me to have a better understanding of the Linux commands.
Best reference book for Linux.......2007-01-15
This is the second copy of this book that I have. It is true that in the latest distributions of Linux (Suse 10, Fedora 6 or Ubuntu 6.+) you do not need to enter almost any command via the terminal, but there are two main reasons to learn to use the terminal line:
1. you want to become a power user and customize your linux distro, or
2. as an open source system, you are likely to broke something trying to install the latest applications, as Beryl for example, and you broke the graphical server.
In both cases, this book is a must have.
You can have access the same (or more) information via the 'man' command, but is useful to have some writen examples on how to use some commands. This book is very well organized and the size is really 'pocket'. It is a little outdated (2004) and oriented to Fedora (I'm an Ubuntu user), but useful anyway.
If you own one reference book for Linux, this should be it........2007-01-06
I am a linux newbie, though I have an extensive computer background in other operating systems, and I wanted a comprehensive, yet brief reference book for Linux. This is indespensible! I have other detailed, how-to Linux books, but this is the one I continue to use on a regular basis. THe book is arranged in a very logical way, and the table of contents in conjunction with the index allows me to quickly find the command I need. Essentially all Linux commands are included, and for a given command, the most commonly used options are explained.
If I need more detail, and I infrequently do, I can go to those other books, or most likely I just use Linux available documentation (command help, man pages, etc.)
Alot of information for just a few bucks -- again, indispensible!
Book Description
- RPM is the Linux industry standard for making application installation easy and its use is gaining mindshare amongst users and administrators of other Unix platforms
- Offers insight and examples to creating applications that rely upon or enhance RPM, enabling users to package and deploy software in RPM format
- Discusses the use of RPM to manage software and examines the tools provided for user control
- Book will be technically reviewed by the key RPM programmer at Red Hat
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Red Hat-the world's leading Linux company-presents a series of unrivaled guides that are reviewed and approved by the experts at Red Hat. Each book is packed with invaluable tips and techniques that are ideal for everyone from beginning to advanced network and systems professionals, as well as home and small businesses.
Customer Reviews:
Badly organized, missing information and overly verbose........2005-02-23
Having used rpms for several years I bought this book with the goal of learning to create an RPM for a specific application. This book provides very little of value in this regard.
Of 4 sections in the book, the first and largest (120 pages) is devoted to how to use the rpm command itself, but really provides no information that isn't in the man page on a standard RedHat distribution.
The second section covers how to create an RPM, and was the section that I was interested in. The section continues in the same tone as the previous section, apparently failing to realize that programmers will be using the rpmbuild command and some rudiment of basic knowledge can be assumed. Worse no explanation is given of the process that rpmbuild uses, and much of the pertinent information is skipped altogether. For instance use of the %pre %post commands is documented only in the appendix at the end of the book, and not in this section at all. (And the index has no mention of this feature at all.)
The 3rd section covers the RPM API, but I could imagine no reason why anyone other than the writers of the rpm and rpmbuild tool would want to use this, and they would certainly not want to use this book. At the least the book should have a compelling rationale for why this might be useful, and once again the level of the tone seems inappropriate for some reasonably technical information.
The 4th section is called "Extending RPM" and covers topics such as cross platform development. I never read this, but I can imagine that some might find this useful.
The appendicies do provide useful information.
Comprehensive rpm guide.......2003-07-07
Its been a long time since Maximum RPM was written. In the mean time the rpm package tool has grown from a command-line tool and C programming API into much more. Its become the base for many linux distributions, and companies are using it to deploy linux throughout their IT infrastructure.
The parts of redhat's new RPM book that I most appreciated have been the in-depth examination of the modern rpm .spec file, from which packages get built, and the descriptions of the perl and python API's for the rpm interface. Documentation for these areas have been lacking, and this book covers them thoroughly.
This book worked very well as a reference to aide my company's linux deployment.
Speaking only for myself,
-Peter
Book Description
"Life is short; eat dessert first," says Sue Ellen Cooper, Exalted Queen Mother of the Red Hat Society, which is the most fun phenomenon to happen to women over 50 in this century. And so this cookbook has more than 250 desserts at the beginning of a collection of more than 1,000 recipes. Red Hat editors selected the best recipes, stories, and photographs submitted by members from all over the world.
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful New Recipes!.......2007-06-07
I have so many cookbooks, that I sometimes see the same recipes over and over. This one has new and different recipes. I have already tried some, and look forward to trying many others. I love the chapter on tea time treats. It is a pretty book too! I love this one!
i love homecook meal.......2007-06-03
i am a military spouse so this book remind me of those military wife cookbook that we would combined recipes frm other spouses frm the bases we stationed at.there are so many recipes frm this book that i love n with the price i paid, its well worth it.so get one for yourself!!!!!
The perfect gift for any red hat member.......2007-02-26
Beautiful hard bound recipie book complied by red hat members well worth the money and a perfect gift for those hard to buy for red hat ladies
Old is New.......2007-02-17
These recipes are tried and true. Many of them are in my personal recipe file. What's fun is finding them in various areas of the country and reading some of the comments made by the Ladies in Red! It's a fun, easy to follow cookbook. Not too challenging, and yet the recipes rate high in flavor and appearance. A must have cookbook, especially for the beginning chef!
very nice book .......2007-02-15
the book came very fast i have been looking at the book for days i think i will have a lot of fun with this one
Book Description
The Debian GNU/Linux operating system approaches Linux system administration differently than other popular Linux distributions, favoring text-based configuration mechanisms over graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Debian may appear simplistic and even slightly outdated, but it is actually very robust, scalable, and secure. Debian's open development cycle and strict quality control by the developers help Debian to constantly gain popularity, despite its reputation as an operating system just for professionals and hardcore computer hobbyists.
The Debian System introduces the concepts and techniques of the Debian operating system, explaining their usage and pitfalls, and illustrating the thinking behind each of the approaches. The book's goal is to give the reader enough insight into the workings of the Debian project and operating system so that they will understand the solutions that have evolved as part of the Debian system over the past decade. While targeted at the well-versed UNIX/Linux administrator, the book can also serve as an excellent resource alongside a standard Linux reference to quickly orient the reader to Debian's unique philosophy and structure. Co-published with Open Source Press, an independent publisher based in Munich that specializes in the field of free and open source software.
Customer Reviews:
Debian universe unmystified..........2007-07-12
Have been utilizing Linux for +5 years- primarily main-line distros with an "RPM-based" flavor. My continued favorite and primary distro is Mandriva, which I've used solidly through multiple releases. In my quest for options/alternatives I have reviewed, installed and used: Fedora-Red Hat, Knoppix, OpenSuse-Suse, Libranet, Gentoo, and Debian (Sarge). Kept coming back to Mandriva.
However, of late have really committed to opening up and expanding my Linux capabilities and adopting an optional Linux Distro. After much thought and assessment- ideal choice was Debian and it's recent release of Etch. Next step was what "public" reference books were available and recommended. Obvious choice was Kraft's "Debian System".
After acquiring and reading- concurrent with an actual on-going install of Debian Etch my assessments are:
1. Good overall intro and background on Debian: philosophies, intents, goals, and charters.
2. OK background and data on the "Debian-specific" environment aspects. Although, some items are getting a bit dated, and some areas not covered as in-depth as they should be: wireless, consistent install methods, system configuration options, XOrg environments.
3. Kraft goes to great lengths to delve into the "Apt-get" areas of Debian with extensive study of dpkg features. However, little depth is given to the formally Debian-endorsed services of Aptitude (datedness of the book?).
4. Definitely more coverage and specifics on "Sources" management under Debian; with caveats and dangers of "mixed" environments (unstable, external resources..).
5. Much more depth and clarification of Init/start-up uniqueness of Debian; Performance options, and recommended Debian "sensitive" software options for consideration
6. Additional coverage should be given to Kernel aspects, unique module-assistant aspects of Debian, and multi-Kernel environments for those wishing to pursue advanced configuration options.
Overall, a comprehensive and multi-faceted tome on the Debian environnment; which definitely needs some updating, refocusing, and inclusion of new materials. Finally- Debian is now my official "optional" distro and a great choice! A distro which I intend to use and support for a great many years..
Great reference.......2007-03-10
If you think you are a Debian user, you should read this book. It will show you how to do things the Debian (the right) way. If you are looking for a how-to book, this isn't what you should be reading. And author is clear about it.
For existing Debian users, this is a must. This book can convert you from user to power user, and if you are serious about Debian, read it. After you read it you will often return to it for reference.
If you want to become a Debian user, I would recommend reading a copy of "Hands on Debian Guide" (which is recommended in this book also). Since the website it was on seems to be gone off-line, you can try to contact the author docelic@(nospam)hcoop.net.
Good Book For Novices Administrating One's Own Workstation.......2007-02-26
I am not a sys admin by profession. My computer at home is running debian testing (which is currently "etch"). If one runs their own *nix computer, they have become a sys admin, like it or not. I would rate myself as a novice sys admin, and mediocre at best.
This book covers the nuts and bolts of the debian system. As other reviewers have mentioned before me, it does not cover how to set-up your apache server, or how to write good bash scripts. It just covers the specific parts of debian which make it unique from other distros. Krafft is not a zealot. He compliments other package systems; for example he is frank in his admiration for the robustness of rpm.
I read this book cover to cover, and it gave me the knowledge and confidence I needed to give up on dual booting a microsoft OS, or a more user friendly *nix distro.
It is a good reference book. For example, recently, I filled up a partition. It was my /var partition, and it was related to the apt package system, (most likely my fault, as I'm a poor administrator). So instead of blowing out troublesome sub-directory, (while hoping that I'm not breaking something), I grabbed this book off the shelf, and quickly found the proper solution. It has a detailed table of contents, a decent index, and a long appendix which is divided into six sections.
To conclude, I'm trying to make two points about this book. First, it is still relevant w/the "etch" release. Second, if you're a novice administrator of a debian-based system, this book is very useful.
Debian Rocks.......2007-01-10
It's a excelent book about debian packaging/administration
I purchased it with debian bible and I can say debian system is infinitely better than the first one
Don't waste your money.......2007-01-09
Should be printed on toilet paper so you can use it.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent resource for beginning and intermediate Linux users.......2006-11-10
I purchased this book to keep as a reference for my Linux users. I have found that is easy to use with a plethora of good practical information. It is well written and fairly comprehensive. It takes the mystery out of a lot of the more intricate Linux tasks. It explains things very well and the "How To"s are easy to follow. This is a great book for beginning to intermediate Linux users and a great reference for those that are more experienced.
Excellent book!.......2006-11-10
Book is very well written. Concise yet offers valuable info on many different aspects of Fedora. Highly recommend this book.
A practical guid to Red Hat?.......2006-10-09
I have read the other reviews of this book. All got to say is that I feel that most of them must have read a different book! I not completely new to Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise but I am no expert so I thought the book would be very suitable for me how wrong can you be. I give you an example Samba very popular application. Can be difficult to setup with the in-built Fedora Firewall. The book chapter is useless in giving you a real tutorial on how to really get the program working it gives you a little bit of information than completel lets you down. This is only an example chapter after chapter are like this. My recommadation if you learning Linux buy an other Red Hat book.
Excellent for its intended audience (Third Edition).......2006-07-14
As a course book, this is simply wonderful. It is a step by step education in Linux (RH and FC, specifically) and it leaves out nothing of importance. The word "comprehensive" should have been in the title somewhere.
However, I can't agree that this is extremely valuable to an experienced person. Even if your only experience is Windows, there will be plenty here that you already know (basic networking, for example). If you are an old Unix hand, there's a LOT here you don't need to review.
What about if you are in between? Maybe you know a little Unix, or a little Linux but want more? Definitely: this is the book for you.
Mark Sobell has done a great job with this. I don't give out five stars very often, but he deserves 'em here.
Belongs in the Linux for Dummies line of publishing ..........2005-07-16
With all due respect, this is trully a waste of your time if you are expecting to get info on Fedora Core. Page after page is burned on such trivialities as 'ls', and 'cat' commands; even how to delete a word or a line using an editor. In reality, this book has very little to say anything specific for Fedora. It may have a redeeming value as an intro to Linux for newbies...but flops in this respect as well; newbies will look at the title and continue browsing for other books. You can have mine for free if after reading this you are still considering buying it.
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