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Linux Cookbook 1st Edition

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 584 pages
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (December 9, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0596006403
  • ISBN-13: 978-0596006402
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 1 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat book for command-line administration
By Elizabeth Krumbach on July 10, 2005
Format: Paperback
First off, this book focuses on RPM-based and Debian-based distributions. This doesnt, by any means, make it useless for those that don't, but some of the "recipes" are specific to either of these.

I am not even sure where to begin with my praise of this book, it's got over a dozen sticky notes marking key sections that I find useful. I guess I can start by saying that the author is deeply involved with doing system administration via the command line, which is fantastic news for me! There are plenty of decent GUI tools out there, but when x dies and you're stuck at a command line, using them isn't an option. I feel that if you don't have the knowledge to fix things yourself, at least have a book by your side that offers you some tips, and that is what this book is for. And some people just prefer doing administration via the command line all the time, myself included.

The time I most often pull out this book, however, is not when I run into a problem, but when I'm setting up a new system. I don't reinstall often, but when I do there are little things that I often forget how to do, since I do them so infrequently. Things like setting up ssh keys, setting up users and groups, setting up NTP, setting up new fstab.

I also found this book useful when I wanted a quick and clean explaination of different filesystems and more information about command line options for CD burning. Also I got some good ideas for backups and local file transfer methods from the chapter on Backup and Recover.

Best of all, this book contains a great chapter on kernels. So many books and online how-tos I've seen give you the steps of compiling a kernel, but don't explain what is going on.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsNumerous tips on direct command line usage
By W Boudville HALL OF FAMEVINE VOICE on January 16, 2005
Format: Paperback
Perhaps the most surprising thing about this book is that it wasn't published prior to December 2004. Linux has been popular enough in recent years that the book would have been useful earlier. But given that it has just appeared, Schroder has a very up to date coverage of linux tips.

Take for example the chapter on CD and DVD recording or copying. All sorts of guidance on using DVDs for data or audio. Linux has powerful but obscure commands for these tasks. But they are run at the command line. Often with many input arguments. Not the easiest of things for someone to remember. Linux lacks a nice UI to take some of this burden off you.

Some of you should check out the chapter on Knoppix. There is an allure about making a bootable version of linux on a CD or DVD that you can then run on an arbitrary Intel or AMD machine.

The chapter on managing spam has a very limited discussion on using a blacklist. It talks about how it's used to block incoming messages from addresses on the list. No mention about using the list against domains from hyperlinks in the message body.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGood choice for command-line Linux admins...
By Thomas Duff HALL OF FAMEVINE VOICE on April 1, 2005
Format: Paperback
If you're a Linux admin/guru who loves the command line, you'll probably really like Linux Cookbook by Carla Schroder (O'Reilly)...

Chapter List: Finding Documentation; Installing and Managing Software on RPM-Based Systems; Installing and Managing Software on Debian-Based Systems; Installing Programs from Source Code; Discovering Hardware from Outside the Box; Editing Text Files with JOE and Vim; Starting and Stopping Linux; Managing Users and Groups; Managing Files and Partitions; Patching, Customizing, and Upgrading Kernels; CD and DVD Recording; Managing the Bootloader and Multi-Booting; System Rescue and Recovery with Knoppix; Printing and CUPS; Configuring Video and Managing X Windows; Backup and Recovery; Remote Access; Version Control; Keeping Time with NTP; Building a Postfix Mail Server; Managing Spam and Malware; Running an Apache Web Server; File and Printer Sharing, and Domain Authentication with Samba; Managing Name Resolution; Finding Linux Documentation; On-line References; Microsoft File Types; Init Script for CVSD; Index

The standard "Cookbook" format has a problem (such as "Installing YUM"), a solution, a discussion of the problem and solution, as well as additional reference material (either other cookbook items or external sources). The focus is less on theory and more on practicality. The author wants to help you learn to do something without necessarily understanding every little nuance or subtle effect. Because one of the primary target audiences is Linux administrators, there's a strong emphasis on command line techniques. For instance, there's a "recipe" for password-protecting LILO. All the things you do involve entering command line statements at prompts.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsBuy two copies and lend one to your friends
By Boulder Patterns Group on July 6, 2005
Format: Paperback
Linux Cookbook by Carla Schroder (O'Reilly)

I have already lost my copy of this excellent book to my coworkers. This is another great entry to O'Reilly's "Cookbook" series. I have been running and administering Linux for 10 years and I didn't expect too much from this book. I was wrong. It is packed full of useful recipes that are the kind of thing I can never remember and spend ages digging out of documentation when I need them. Two of my favourites so far are how to use Grub to boot your machine when you have toasted your Master Boot Record, and a script to create a "phantom rpm package" that reflects all those libraries on your system that you have compiled and installed from source so that RPM knows about them.

The author has clearly had to make some hard decisions about what information to include in here and she has done a great job. The recipes cover the full spectrum of common administrative tasks that have details which are hard to remember. They include tasks such as configuring Samba, Apache, NTP, DNS, printing, mail servers, backups, and user accounts. There is information on installing software for both Debian and RPM based systems, and on rebuilding the kernel and how to patch it. The list goes on; you'll just have to read the book.

In short, there are lots of great tips in here that are easy to find and use. Keep this book at hand for all those times when you are asking yourself, "now how do I ... ?"
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

This has a lot of tips and good information on Linux. I am enjoying it.

Published 27 days ago by Joe Kavaky
4.0 out of 5 starsgood work for the linux users

good work for the linux users. I am new in the Linux world, but this e-book is very complete for my.

Published on September 22, 2013 by warner cascante
3.0 out of 5 starsSame Titles, Different Authors/Publishers

Caveat emptor: Carla Schroeder's "Linux Cookbook," 2nd Ed., ISBN 1-59327-031-3 appears to be quite appealing. Read more

Published on March 30, 2013 by RayK
5.0 out of 5 starsPrecise and to the point

Gives the required information in a very readable and engaging way. Covers all the topics required by a proficient Linux user - cannot comment on the book's suitability to an... Read more

Published on February 7, 2013 by Joseph F. Portelli
5.0 out of 5 starsGood book

I'd recommend this book to anyone looking to learn the basics of Linux. Carla Schroder writes clearly and succinctly. Read more

Published on January 3, 2013 by Ann L Knight
4.0 out of 5 starsLinux Cookbook Meets expectations

I enjoyed it's straight to the point project based layout!
I do not enjoyed reading through all the technical fluff found in other books so this was refreshing :-)

Published on November 27, 2012 by John Wolfhagen
4.0 out of 5 starsShe's a Great Cook

This is a great book, featuring great technical info, and backed up by an understandable and straightforward writing style. Read more

Published on February 10, 2011 by Steve
4.0 out of 5 starsNot bad at all

Good book... Useful information. Some things have changed since 2004 when this book was published. How long will it be before a new edition of this book is available??? Read more

Published on November 4, 2010 by macNcheese
4.0 out of 5 starsGood for them what's Not Quite a Newbie Anymore

Not a *bad* book, but it's not for beginners.... but it's not for longtime users, either.

This book is good for those who have a Linux distro up-and-running ('Ubuntu',... Read more

Published on August 13, 2010 by Amazon Customer
3.0 out of 5 starsNot at all for beginners

Linux Cookbook
I was under the impression that this was an introduction to Linux for those who know little or nothing about it (its title gives that impression, as well as... Read more

Published on July 16, 2009 by Susan Welsh

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