SAIR Linux & GNU Certified Administrator All-in-One Exam Guide [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Arman Danesh (Author), Richard Peterson (Author), James Russell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 10, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0072132051 | ISBN-13: 978-0072132052

A comprehensive resource for the four SAIR Linux and GNU certified administrator exams. The included CD-ROM expediates study and research, each chapter tests the reader's understanding of exam objectives, and there is virtual study group software for online collaborative study.

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From the Back Cover

Prepare to pass all four SAIR Linux and GNU Certification Exams

Now you can prepare for all four of the required exams for SAIR Linux and GNU certification--using one comprehensive reference. This authoritative resource maps out objectives on all four exams and gives you detailed information on the essentials of Linux programming. Each chapter contains numerous practice questions, examples, and test-taking tips, which makes this book a highly useful study tool. Additionally, this dual-purpose volume is a helpful desk reference--offering extensive coverage of networking and system administration.

Get complete details on exam topics and learn how to:
*Install Linux--and select appropriate installation methods--including CD, floppy disk, FTP
*Resolve hardware configuration issues
*Use the shell, set permissions, and navigate system files
*Back up, archive, and recover data
*Manage user groups effectively
*Monitor performance and make use of administration commands and tools
*Set up routers and test network connections
*Secure, optimize, and troubleshoot a network

About the Author

Arman Danesh (Vancouver, BC) holds a Master of Science in Mass Communication, from Boston University, and currently pursues an advanced degree in Computer Science at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. Formerly MIS Manager at Landegg Academy (www.landegg.edu), a private international university in Switzerland, he managed a network of Linux servers and desktops. Arman is also editorial director of Juxta Publishing (www.juxta.com), a Hong Kong-based print and Web publisher and manages several Web sites for non-governmental organizations including The Baha'i World (www.bahai.org) the official Web site of the Bahai International Community. Arman has written, contributed to, and revised numerous books, on Linux and other professional level IT subjects. Richard Petersen, M.L.I.S. (Berkeley, CA) is the author of Linux: The Complete Reference, now in its fourth edition; Linux: Programmer's Reference, now in its second edition, and Red Hat Linux: The Complete Reference. Richard also teaches Unix and C/C++ courses at the University of California at Berkeley.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1200 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies (October 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072132051
• ISBN-13: 978-0072132052
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,803,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #97 in Books > Computers & Technology > Certification > Linux

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Start for Linux beginners, January 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: SAIR Linux & GNU Certified Administrator All-in-One Exam Guide (Hardcover)

This book was used as a part of my class instruction for Linux certification. It is very easy to read and covers topics in a manner that the beginning student can grasp. It is also a thorough treatment of the topics involved for an LCA certification. It has questions at the end of each chapter and a CDrom (that unfortunately runs on Windows only) with sample exams to test your knowledge of the material. I give this book 5 stars because it is a great learning tool. However, if you wish to pursue a LCA certification, I recommend that you also review the SAIR books. The SAIR books prepare you much better for the FORMAT of the certification exams. My feeling was that I learned Linux with this book and that I learned how to take the certification exams with the SAIR books. They compliment each other well.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Title is misleading, January 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: SAIR Linux & GNU Certified Administrator All-in-One Exam Guide (Hardcover)

I've read through this book, expecting that it would teach me the majority of what I would need to pass the LCA tests. Only about 30% of what was in this book was on the test...the rest was pulled from ?????
I can dismiss a few typos in fictional reading, but when you're dealing with technical information and command syntax, that doesn't cut it. Punctuation errors, mispelled commands, missed switches, etc, are not going to make for an effective learning tool.
The redundancy of information (paragraphs repeated...verbatim) is ridiculuous and unecessary, since this is sort of a "cram session", in my opinion.
Some of the information was also misleading and/or downright contradictory. I spent quite a bit of time searching linux websites to get clarification, which sort of defeats the purpose of an all-in-one book.
I will admit, however, that I must have retained something, either from this book or the hours I spent online--and passed the install/config test. Barely. My advice...look elsewhere. If you're a newbie, this book will only confuse you. If you're looking to become certified, there are much better technical references out there. I should have left this one on the shelf.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, but, August 28, 2002

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Derek (Allen, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SAIR Linux & GNU Certified Administrator All-in-One Exam Guide (Hardcover)

I found this book to be very helpful for studying to take the Sair Linux exams. However, this book falls short with the sheer volume of typos and mistakes.

Also, for the CD that is included, I did not find it helpful at all. The mock exam program is also flawed in that some questions did not have a correct answer. Even though it was obvious there was a correct answer, the program did not list one. In addition, about 95% of the questions were taken directly from the book.

All in all this book does an excellent job covering the material thoroughly. If you are purusing this certification, I recommend this book. However, you will be frustrated time after time when noticing so many mistakes.