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Linux System Administration (The Landmark Series) Paperback – September 7, 1999

by M. Carling (Author), James Dennis (Author)

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Far too often system administrators expend all of their time and energy in endless fire fighting. Often the networks and systems they manage become a fragile quilt of temporary patches and workarounds. Sys admins need a firm background in requirement analysis, prioritization and capacity planning in order to proactively meet the ever-growing needs of their users. Today's overworked sysadmins are looking for any way to keep their networks running smoothly and then try to achieve enhanced performance. Linux System Administration guides the reader in the many intricacies of maintaining a secure, stable system. In this definitive work, the authors address all the issues related to system administration from adding users and managing files permission to internet services and Web hosting to recovery planning and security. Linux System Administration fulfills the need for expert advice that will ensure a trouble-free Linux environment.

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M Carling consults at the intersection of system administration and investment bacnking, having merged system administration projects for large banks in New York, London, Tokyo, Toronto, and Zurich. He runs Linux on Intel, Macintosh, and SPARC hardware.

Stephen Degler has been administering UNIX systems for major financial firms for the past eight years. He currently manages system administration for the FAST (Financial Analytics and Structured Transactions) group at Bear Steans. He runs Linux on Alpha, Intel, and SPARC hardware.

Jim Dennis holds the position of Senior Reseacher at Linuxcare. He writes the "Answer Guy" column for the Linux Gazette, and he has performed system administration for Fortune 100 corporations. He runs Linux on Alpha, Intel and Macintosh hardware.

Series: The Landmark Series
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Sams (September 7, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1562059343
ISBN-13: 978-1562059347
Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 9 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,603,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #961 in Books > Computers & Technology > Operating Systems > Linux > Networking & System Administration
- #1909 in Books > Computers & Technology > Operating Systems > Unix
- #46957 in Books > Computers & Technology > Software

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How can I *not* like a book that references one of mine?

ByDavid B. Horvathon June 20, 2013

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I found this book looking for online copies of my book (I'm not trying to get sales so won't mention the name). This book, although on the thin side, is full of useful information.

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Not for technical people

ByRoland Leeon May 26, 2000

Format: Paperback

This book is not for technical people who are eager to learn Linux. It justs give brief information on Linux, something you may have already read a thousand time in the introductions of Linux documents. It is definitely not in depth enough to teach you how to administrate a Linux server.

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Linux Expert's Book

ByBarbaraLynon August 1, 2001

Format: Paperback

Linux System Administration AUTHOR: M Carling, Stephen Degler, James Dennis PUBLISHER: New Riders REVIEWED BY: Barbara Rhoades
BOOK REVIEW: This book reminds me of a college text. You read and read until the information sinks into your brain. There are no side notes or tips or examples. This is a book where the reader should have a solid knowledge of Linux and what they want to do before buying it.
Linux System Administration contains: a 7-page Content, an 11 section Appendix, a 40-page Index, front and back cover have flap extensions for marking you page, and print that is fairly easy to read. Anyone who already has a grasp of Linux will find this book useful.

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Not for dummies !

ByGuilherme S Cantisanoon May 15, 2000

Format: Paperback

I found this very superficial book, he could embrace a little more the subjects, I consider a book that is owing in examples and practical lessons, it is not a reference book and nor it is one for " dummies ", it is simply the whole time informing and reminding the readers of the problems, configurations and resources that Linux has, but it doesn't show how you make it. I would not recommend for users beginners, it is for administrators Linux that are already very well familiarized and they want to improve your performances. (but reminds, the books is just tip of ice-berg, you will need to find the rest of information by your self). The authors are owing a practical book, they possess a lot of experience to share with your readers!

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resource only

ByG. Hoverstenon July 28, 2001

Format: Paperback

I was very disappointed in this book. It does superficially go over topics but no depth; it does at the end of the chapter however, give references to get further information. I find I keep looking in my other Linux books to understand how to use the commands mentioned in the book. Your money is better spent on other system administration books. To find out which ones, just read the "further readings" at the end of the chapters and the end of the book!

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Great Sysadmin book (not only for Linux/Unix)

Byjgomo3on August 5, 2012

Format: Paperback

Still up to date because the first part, which is not based on specific thecnologies but in experience instead, experience of three famous Sysadmins. Is a great collection of good advises about the field based on Real World problems.

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More managerial than Technical

ByAmazon Customeron July 5, 2000

Format: Paperback

After read this book book, I found many managerial strategy that we need to apply on administering system (Not just LINUX). I got many idea on administering system from this book and applied it (also for NT). I think this book is good for someone who want to do system administrator job. For more technical information you still need to read Linux Howto and other references.

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Great sysadmin book for Linux and Unix

ByKevin Blackwell (krblack@club-internet.fr)on October 22, 1999

Format: Paperback

Linux System Administration showed me how what we had been doing was wrong. Since configuring our systems as suggested in the book, our network has run without a hitch.
This book was hard to put down. It is an easy to read yet technical explanation of how to do system administration. It is not a rehash of man pages, but rather an explanation of how to solve real-world problems and where to look for more detailed technical information.

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Great book, one glitch

The book is great--its coverage goes well beyond telling you what to do. Instead, it tells you why to do it, and where to get the tools.Read more

Published on January 13, 2000 by Bradey Honsinger

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