Linux System Administrator's Survival Guide [Paperback]

Tim Parker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1996

This guide provides Linux system administrators with all of the information they need to install the Linux system and get productive immediately.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Administrating a network for a large number of users is a complex undertaking. Although there is plenty of online documentation to help a Linux adminstrator, it is scattered all over the internet and many times it is not in-depth enough. Linux System Administration Survival Guide goes beyond basic network operating system knowledge to understanding the whys and hows behind the administration process. The book takes you through job responsibilities and planning to implementation and performance monitoring. You get a hands-on guide to setting up and administrating a network as well as a reference guide that for troubleshooting tips and techniques. This book shows you how to seamlessly incorprorate Linux into your current system. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Tim Parker, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized writer, programmer, and systems analyst who has published more than 500 articles in various computer industry magazines. Tim was one of the prinicle authors of Linux Unleashed as well as a contributing author to The Internet Unleashed. He also wrote Teach Yourself TCP\IP for Sams as well as two highly successful books on UNIX. He also does programming, systems analysis, and training. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 765 pages
• Publisher: Sams Publishing (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672308509
• ISBN-13: 978-0672308505
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,999,351 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book., February 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Linux System Administrator's Survival Guide (Paperback)

This is a excellent book.It convers all the things you need to get a Linux system started and covers a lot of administration like setting up devices and setting up GOPHER, and all kinds of stuff.This book was so good it only took me 3 days to read...

Great Job Tim

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, appeals on many levels, not too techincal., June 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Linux System Administrator's Survival Guide (Paperback)

I can't recommend this book enough for up-n-coming Linux system administrators. Dr.Parker starts at the low end of the technological spectrum but continues expanding, allowing you to grow with the book. I may have to buy a new copy mine is so tattered from reading and re-reading! :)

Neil Doane Indiana State University

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book but now dated, August 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Linux System Administrator's Survival Guide (Paperback)

Excellent info. Really needs to be on every bookshelf. Unfortunately it's a bit dated now and needs a new edition. Why this is out of print baffles me.