by Mark G . Sobell (Author)
A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 0137142951 ISBN-13: 9780137142958
Since I'm in an educational environment, I found the content of Sobell's book to be right on target and very helpful for anyone managing Linux in the enterprise. His style of writing is very clear. He builds up to the chapter exercises, which I find to be relevant to real-world scenarios a user or admin would encounter. An IT/IS student would find this book a valuable complement to their education. The vast amount of information is extremely well balanced and Sobell manages to present the content without complicated asides and meandering prose. This is a `must have' for anyone managing Linux systems in a networked environment or anyone running a Linux server. I would also highly recommend it to an experienced computer user who is moving to the Linux platform.
-Mary Norbury, IT Director, Barbara Davis Center/University of Colorado at Denver, from a review posted on slashdot.org
Fedora Core and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are advanced operating systems. You need a book that's just as advanced. This book explains Linux clearly and effectively-with a focus on features you care about, from system security and Internet server setup to Windows file/printer sharing. Best-selling author Mark Sobell starts at the beginning and walks you through everything that matters, from installing Linux using the included DVD to working with GNOME, KDE, Samba, sendmail, Apache, DNS, NIS, and iptables.
This edition contains extensive coverage, including full chapters on using Linux from the command line and GUI; even more thorough system administration and security guidance; and up-to-the-minute, step-by-step instructions for setting up networks and every major type of Internet server. Along the way, you learn the hows and the whys. Mark Sobell knows every Linux nook and cranny, has taught hundreds of thousands of readers, and never forgets what it's like to be new to Linux. Whether you are a user, an administrator, or a programmer, this book gives you all you need-and more.
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Format: Paperback
Pages: 1168
Edition: 3
Publisher: Prentice Hall Optional sections mean you can read the book at different levels, returning to more difficult material when you are ready. Caution boxes highlight procedures that can easily go wrong, giving you guidance before you run into trouble. Tip boxes highlight places in the text where you can save time by doing something differently or when it may be useful or just interesting to have additional information. Security boxes point out places where you can make your system more secure. The security appendix gives you a quick background in system security issues. Concepts are illustrated by practical examples throughout the book. Chapter summaries provide a review of the important points covered in each chapter. Review exercises are included at the end of each chapter for readers who want to hone their skills. Answers to even-numbered exercises are at www.sobell.com. This book provides resources for finding, downloading, and installing software: Web sites, Apt, yum, BitTorrent, and Red Hat Network (RHN). Important GNU tools, including gcc, gdb, GNU Configure and Build Sys tem, make, gzip, and many others are described in detail. Pointers throughout provide help in obtaining online documentation from many sources including the local system, the Red Hat Web site, and other locations on the Internet. Many useful URLs (Internet addresses) point to sites where you can obtain software, security programs and information, and more.
Published: 27 Jun 2006
ISBN 10: 0132280272
ISBN 13: 9780132280273
Book Overview:
Mark G. Sobell is president of Sobell Associates Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in UNIX/Linux training, support, and custom software development. He is the author of many best-selling UNIX and Linux books and has more than twenty-five years of experience working with UNIX and Linux.