Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Third Edition [Paperback]

Steven Graham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 25, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0072225629 | ISBN-13: 978-0072225624 | Edition: 3

Learn to install and administer Linux -- on an individual workstation or an entire network -- with this practical introductory guide. You’ll find everything you need to get up and running with any Linux distribution, including the latest version of Red Hat. Covering the new Linux kernel and featuring an expanded section on advanced networking, this book shows you how to install and configure Linux, set up Internet services, handle single-host administration, and much more.

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From the Back Cover

Essential Skills--Made Easy!

Tap into this tremendous learning tool and understand how to excel in the Linux environment. Featuring coverage of the latest versions of both Red Hat Linux and the Linux kernel, this updated instructional system is designed to show even the most novice user the keys to successful administration. Install and configure Linux, manage files and software, grant user rights, and more. Whether you are a complete newcomer to Linux, are moving from Windows NT to Linux, or are experimenting with bringing Linux to your network topology, let this resource help you get the most from the Linux open source operating system.

Designed for Easy Learning:

• Modules--Each concept is divided into logically organized modules (chapters), ideal for self-paced learning
• Critical Skills--Each module opens with the specific skills covered in the module
• Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews test knowledge using short-answer, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions
• Ask the Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with bonus information and helpful tips
• Progress Checks--Quick self-assessment sections check your progress
• Projects--Practical exercises show how to apply the critical skills learned in each module
• Blueprints--Key networking configurations are illustrated in detail

About the Author

Steven Graham is currently working at Array Networks as a Senior Performance Engineer. Graham was a Senior Unix System Administrator at an ISP, managing a large Red Hat Linux server farm. Before that he was the Manager of Technical Operations of the Computer Science Department at the University of California, Riverside, overseeing a heterogeneous environment with Linux and Windows 2000. Steven Graham graduated with a B.S in Computer Science from the University of California at Riverside in 1999.

Product Details

• Paperback: 484 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 3 edition (November 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072225629
• ISBN-13: 978-0072225624
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,331,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best newbie books I've found, December 31, 2003

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Jeff Archacki "jarchack" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This is the book I've been looking for. It has most of the "need to know" stuff from the man pages along with easy to understand explanations. I'm working my way through it but it makes a great reference too. I've seen too many books that spend way too much time on installation and not enough on operation. This one gets right to the CLI from adding users to setting up dns and fetchmail. If you're looking for a book on xwindows, this ain't it. If you're a newbie looking to learn the command line...get this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Authors make learning Linux unintimidating, October 21, 2004

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V. Wright "Geek Wannabe" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Third Edition (Paperback)

The authors did a good job of introducing newbies to Linux. I found it very easy to follow. The book makes Linux easy to understand. Granted there is a lot more to learn, but that is not the scope of the book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book to start Linux Admin and use as quick refrence, February 4, 2005

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Manjunath Narayanaiah (Fremont, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Third Edition (Paperback)

This Book is well writen, explains subject in detail, in easy to understand language. I use this book as quick refrence. I wish this book was in pdf format.