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I also bought another book for beginner's and had to resort to this one to fill in the gaps and basic fundamentals. It's not just another book asking you type in commands just to push through an installation. This book is better than the other 'beginner's guides'. It has good content and explanation for understanding Linux.
It offers enough auxiliary information to establish a solid understanding of why and how things work. The book covers a broad range of topics. The book is more than a listing of commands.
While not overly "meaty", it provides a solid and usable framework. Common tasks such as NIS setup are handled in a compact, cookbook style by the author. This book is laid out in a clean, concise manner and is an excellent entree' to understanding basic Linux systems administration. It definitely helped me to get up-to-speed quickly in my new job, and although I am considerably more knowledgeable now, it continues to serve as a reliable reference for seldom performed tasks.
Has some AWESOME configuration examples that actually get you up and running.I, to this day, still use the DNS configuration examples to set up DNS servers at my job today.Great book for beginners who want to be power users.-C This book is for people who are beginners in Linux.but want to get into Linux System Administration.This book does a GREAT job into going into the basics on how to get a Linux Server up and running.
While I do believe it is a good book, the author should change the title. ThIS BOOK IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS. Thank God, I'm an advanced/power user. If you are not at least a "Power User" of Microsoft Windows Servers, spend your money on a book that would more effectively INTRODUCE you to Linux Administration. THE TITLE IS VERY MISLEADING, but good for marketing purposes. I didn't realize until after my purchase that it is for those already familiar with Microsoft Windows Servers at a "Power Users" level or better.
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