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Linux: The Complete Reference

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This review refers to the Second Edition. This book solved many problems I have had that others (including Running Linux) could not solve. It is very well written, there are very few errors, and it covers many topics from configuring X windows to networking to programming tools to TeX. I like this book much better than Matt Welsh's Running Linux. As far as others comments on the Caldera CD-ROM, did you really buy this book for the free Linux distribution on the CD? You can always download everything on that CD or buy it for $1.99 from several sources

This review refers to the Second Edition. This title sets the beginner off to a good basic understanding of how to set-up and use Linux. It gets you familiar with basic commands and functions, and discusses most of the programs available on the enclosed CD-ROM (Redhat version).

If you just want to get familiar with Linux, run some of the programs, games and edit some files, this book will suit you fine. Just make sure that your hardware is supported (printing, sound, etc) especially printers. For a more technical discussion, check out "Running Linux" by Matt Welsh. "Running Linux" is actually an excellent compliment to this title. It discusses important issues, such as directory and file locations, mounting filesystems, rebuilding the boot manager, rebuilding the kernel, and some relevent system administration issues.

If you should still feel the need to delve further into Linux. Some of O'Reilly's other Linux related titles are definitly worth a look, each addresses a specific area of Linux

This review refers to the Second Edition. I've bought this book mainly for the Caldera Open Linux. Thought Caldera OpenLinux isn't shiny, and the release is pretty old (8 Jan. 1998) its a way to start. The book itself is organized in a satisfactory fashion and contains some good information about most of the casual stuff any Linux user may have to go through. If you want to get more in depth of specific topics about Linux, look elsewhere. This book does not include any information of value for the more knowledgeable Linux user/pro

This review refers to the second edition. The book tries to do too much: installation and maintenance, standard applications and the internet, shells and programming. Organization of the book is weak: some basic subjects are handled twice while slightly more advanced topics are ignored. Caldera's OpenLinux stinks; they try to force you into using their (value-added) products rather than allowing one to use GNU-licensed products.

This review refers to the Second Edition. The book may be okay, but if the included software does not install, its a moot point. The support from Caldera is poor unless you shell out money for a full version of Linux. Look elsewhere.

This review refers to the Second Edition. A easy and pretty useful bok

This review refers to the Second Edition. I love linux and this book is a good starter for the want-to-be Linux Network proffesonial, and Linux Developer. It is a great book and I suggest getting it just for the fact that it is something else besides Windows. It will expose you to something new. Maybe sparks some ideas into some young IS/IT proffesoinals