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The Complete FreeBSD CD ROM Edition

by Greg Lehey (Author)

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The FreeBSD book and CDROM set offers you a complete reference to utilize FreeBSD to its fullest. The book comes with four CDROMs that contain the complete FreeBSD OS and over 2 GB of utilities, applications, and on-line documents. From installing the operating system to customizing network servers, this book and CDROM set provide the ideal solution. You will read detailed descriptions on sharing your machine between FreeBSD and other systems; installing and configuring the X Window system: reconfiguring the FreeBSD kernel to suit your needs, and much more!

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Love this book... Where's the new version?

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2014

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This book covers FreeBSD 5 but we're almost up to 10 now and I don't see a revised version of this book yet.

Really wish I did b/c I'd buy it.

If you haven't tried FreeBSD, do it.
It's a good way to really learn how a Computer or Server should work and doesn't hide the computing details like a Windows or Mac Computer does.

3 people found this helpful

A decent reference book

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 1999

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As far as I know it's the only FreeBSD book but it would deserve 4 stars even in a tough competition. It covers installation, networking and administration in all details. I also enjoy FreeBSD 3.3 on 4 CDs enclosed in the book.
I think the book lacks the description of coexistense with other operating systems (Samba coverage is shallow) and modern GUI desktop like KDE (I found it different in some details from Linux). It should also be more up-to-date.

4 people found this helpful

A Great Guide to Understanding FreeBSD

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2014

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This is a great book for installing and maintaining FreeBSD. It explains why you may want to install certain commands or OS features and how to set them up. This book explains each aspect of the FreeBSD OS. This book is a great addition to the novice or experienced Unix user wanting to use FreeBSD.

2 people found this helpful

The book to get on FreeBSD

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2004

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This is the perfect computer book. It covers both beginner and intermediate topics with enough detail to really teach you what's going on, but not so much you get lost in theory. It is a easy book to read from beginning to end, or use as a reference and get just the info you need. If you are going to be using FreeBSD this is the book to have handy.

Thank you Mr Lehey!

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a good ref book, for Berkly open source Unix, similar to the unix on Juniper Junos FW

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2014

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a good ref book, lots of information, very thick book.

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2004

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I recommend this book for anyone that wants to know more about FreeBSD. It's full of information on installing and running FreeBSD.

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A Must Have, But Could Be Better

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2005

The two books that I use most frequently when administering my FreeBSD server, are this one by Lehey and UNIX System Administration Handbook by Nemeth et al. Lehey's book is easy to understand, and covers most instances where FreeBSD varies from other Unix varieties.

My chief complaint with the book (and hence only 4 stars), is that Lehey seems to be a bit conflicted as to whether he wants his book to be a tutorial or a reference book. I have only read the 4th edition, and I suspect some of this problem is due to hauling along portions of the book that used to be necessary which really are not anymore. For example, when it comes to explaining the installation process, the book does not add much value to the free online guide, "FreeBSD Handbook" available on the FreeBSD website. In fact, due to the ever evolving nature of software, the "FreeBSD Handbook" is often more up to date than Lehey's book. In particular, Lehey's book still explains how to install XFree86, while the current version of the OS used XOrg.

Lehey does excel in giving a more thorough overview of most other aspects of FreeBSD that do not change quite as quickly. He also does a decent job of pointing the reader to other resources for further information.

Lehey created the Vinum Volume Manager (which I admittedly know nothing about, and I skipped his chapter on it), so it is no surprise that the chapter on it is in the top third largest chapters in his book.

My advice, if you are just trying out FreeBSD, you can probably get by with the free "FreeBSD Handbook" online. If you plan on maintaining a FreeBSD machine, this book is definitely handy to have on the bookshelf.

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Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2003

The book is well-written and easy to understand. If you wish to learn the FreeBSD Operating System and start a server, it is well worth the money. You should be up and running in no time. Apart from this, read on.
It is very complete, albeit at a minor cost... some topics are given a few sentences and then glossed over. Now, don't get me wrong. This book is to explain FreeBSD, not those little topics generously thrown in. Therefore, it shouldn't hurt the book's review. Just be aware that you will not learn Unix, X Windows or any of the other addons that can be found in Unix through this book. Obviously, it's not the book's purpose. Its purpose is to teach FreeBSD.
It would have earned five stars, but Chapter 31, Keeping Up To Date (CVS) is uneven and jumpy. This chapter came as a shock when compared to the rest of the book. I think another reviewer shared a similar complaint about it.
On a side note, a reviewer amused me by complimenting the book (giving it five stars) just because of who the author is. I'd rather buy a well-written book by a no-name author than a poorly-written book by a renowned author. It's people like this that trap other people into buying books that aren't helpful. I hope this review helped you. :)

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romdata

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2015

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Niels Dettenbach

gut für den Einstieg - aber nicht wirklich "komplett"

Reviewed in Germany on June 25, 2012

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Das Buch ist ideal für den Ein- bzw. Umstieg auf FreeBSD. Für eine "komplette" Dokumentation fehlen dann aber doch zu viele BSD-spezifische Details, während der Autor detailliert auf plattformübergreifende Tools / Editoren a la vi usw. eingeht. Dennoch sehr zu empfehlen...

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Amilcar VILELA

Bon ouvrage

Reviewed in France on September 6, 2019

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Livre ancien mais il y a tout.

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