Red Hat Linux (v 5.2) Unleashed (Paperback)

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The darling of the open-source movement, Linux offers up a tinkerer's dream: the ability to configure, manipulate, and (potentially) improve absolutely everything about the operating system. Red Hat Linux Unleashed recognizes the central desire of Linux adopters--control over just about everything (including the source code). The book devotes copious pages to step-by-step instructions to accompany the Red Hat installation CD-ROM.

Red Hat Linux Unleashed explains some troubleshooting techniques, mostly by detailing prevention. The authors want readers to understand the processes underlying Linux in order to make intelligent decisions about system maintenance. A good portion of the book deals with network administration, including chapters on STMP & POP, FTP, and security issues. For those looking to host Web servers, the specifics of Apache, Domain Name Systems (DNS), Network Information Service (NIS) client/server database systems, and Network File System (NFS) software all receive ample coverage.

While Red Hat Linux Unleashed does try to be all things to all people, the authors acknowledge the impossibility of this mandate. They sprinkle URLs throughout the book, encouraging readers to visit other locations for more in-depth coverage. A strong overall resource, Red Hat Linux Unleashed is a good place to start for Linux installation. --Jennifer Buckendorff

Product Description

Learn how to install, configure, and manage the latest version of Red Hat operating system 5.1. The CD-ROM features the latest version of Red Hat Linux, system administration tools, and development tools.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1020 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 3rd edition (February 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067231410X
• ISBN-13: 978-0672314100
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,389,474 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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61 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for the right book, January 30, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Red Hat Linux Fedora Unleashed (Paperback)

Dear BONEHEADS at Amazon:

I am the author of this book (Bill Ball), using my wife's account to write this review...

I want to state that Amazon is seriously misleading its customers BY POSTING INACCURATE, OUT-OF-DATE, AND WRONG REVIEWS for Red Hat Linux and Fedora Unleashed.

I WANT THIS FIXED NOW! I emailed a correction SIX WEEKS AGO in an attempt to correct this situation...

My publisher, Pearson Eductation, is apparently unable to convince Amazon to fix this problem in a timely fashion.

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Please, please, please, can we get this fixed????

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A reference book for the Linux enthusiast, February 27, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Red Hat Linux Fedora Unleashed (Paperback)

This review is for Red Hat Linux and Fedora Unleashed. When I was considering purchasing this book, I had mostly come across inaccurate reviews referring to older editions that bear no relevance to this one. I am writing this review (the first one I have EVER written) in support of this particular edition of the book.

Before I had purchased this book, I considered myself to be just an average user of Linux. Coming from years of experience in the "Windows" world, including knowledge of scripting and programming languages, I felt that I was ready to explore the Linux world. Sure, I managed to get along rather well, but there was still more that I wanted to know about Linux. This book provided me with the knowledge I needed to get to the next level.

Red Hat Linux and Fedora Unleashed is a book that no Linux wannabe expert should be without. It covers basically everything from installing and configuring a Linux workstation to writing shell and Perl scripts. I could never have done the things that I do now in Linux without the help of this book. You can tell how useful this book is just by paging through the index!

Don't get me wrong, I am still learning as I go along here. But now I have an advantage. In fact, I plan to set up a couple of Linux servers in the near future and I am looking forward to utilizing the several chapters in this book that cover server configuration.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Complete waste of my money, August 3, 2004

By	M. M WILLIAMS (Africa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Red Hat Linux Fedora Unleashed (Paperback)

I am up to page 190 and am extremely unimpressed with this book. So far it seems to be about 95% padding or waffling, 4% telling you to read the ReadMe's, HowTo's, Tutorials, Manpages, various websites (which any new Linux user has already found, and found wanting, hence buying a book), and maybe 1% useful information.
I wanted a book to teach me Fedora - this is not it.
I feel I have been duped by the authors and the publishers and would very much like my hard earned money back.( It goes without saying that my opinion of Amazon.com has dropped drastically also ).
I live in Africa so I have to go by the reviews I read on line. Maybe those for this book were ramped up.

Martin Williams.
Port Elizabeth.
South Africa.