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By Carla Schroder
November 2004
Pages: 580
Series: Cookbooks
ISBN 10: 0-596-00640-3 |
ISBN 13: 9780596006402
(Average of 3 Customer Reviews)
Linux information can be found scattered in man pages, texinfo files, and source code comments, but the best source is the experts who have built up a working knowledge of managing Linux systems. The Linux Cookbook's tested techniques distill years of hard-won experience into practical cut-and-paste solutions to everyday Linux dilemmas. Use just one recipe from this collection of real-world solutions, and the hours of tedious trial-and-error saved will more than pay for the cost of the book. It's more than a time-saver; it's a sanity saver.
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First Edition: November 2004
Series:
Cookbooks
ISBN: 0-596-00640-3
Pages: 580
Average Customer Reviews: (Based on 3 Reviews)
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Nice book to have around, June 19 2005
Let's face it O'Reilly books are generally of very good quality and personally I have rarely (if ever) been let down by the titles.
This book lives up to its reputation of being from the O'Reilly stable by providing focussed and well laid out recipes for Linux SysAdmins. Mind you, it does not address the productivity tools. There are far too many good books out there who do just the same and do it far more effectively. This book is for the user who has installed Linux (for the first time user, that is an experience by itself) and desires to use a lot of the underlying power to make life easy for him/her. Categorising the book as a HowTo would not do justice to the casual elegance of the writing style. This is definitely not a how to guide. Yet, it does show the user a number of tweaks and tricks that makes using a Linux system such a powerful experience.
The chapters are well laid out and well spaced. With the recipes and the scripts (which are available here) that make it a very light read. From addressing the single user space and the related hassles to setting up shared printers, caching servers and time servers, the book manages to make it look very easy. A wonderful book to have. Especially for those days when you need a wee bit of help and things are just not happening.
Great all-purpose Linux reference, March 01 2005
This is just the Linux howto I have been looking for. I am the IT staff for a cabinet shop. Little by little I have been replacing our old Windows servers - an ugly mix of Windows 95 and NT4 - with Linux servers. This book was a big help, since my background is mostly Windows. I've been fooling around with Linux at home but work is another story- it has to work right and I can't take forever to do it. The chapters on building a Postfix mail server, and spam and virus control, are great. The Samba chapter was also invaluable to me, I now have a Samba 3 domain controller for 40 Windows clients, and it works right, which is nice change of pace. My Samba-CUPS printer server works great and doesn't give me fits like the old Windows box it replaced.
This books covers a lot of the everyday system administration chores I seem to encounter- dependable hands-off backups, how to use TinyDNS, using Yum, a LAN time server, some advanced user account management tips, and secure remote access over SSH. (Which is a two-edged sword as my boss tries to pester me to do work from home in my off time.) I even built and customized some kernels successfully- it's not difficult when you have good insturctions.
O'Reilly books are always excellent, but of all the Linux titles this is one of the best.
Linux cookbook just about perfect, December 13 2004
This is a great book for the normal Linux user. This is not a book full of basic stuff, but rather it shows how to get the day-to-day, bread & butter stuff done. It is a great reference for the serrious Linux user.
Media reviews
"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."
--Elizabeth Krumbach, PhillyChix (Philadelphia Area Linuxchix Chapter), July 2005
"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."
--Rob Judd, Amazon.com review, July 2005
"As the author Carla Schroder, writes: the book is 'light on theory and heavy on how-to-make-this-go.' Early recipe groups are the simplest--how to find and use documentation or how to use package management software. In later chapters, you'll learn how to run Apache, share files and printers with Samba, manage a Domain Name Sever, print, configure network time, compile from source code, detect hardware, manage users and groups, record CD/DVDs, customize kernels, do system rescue and recovery, and more... This is indeed a useful, practical guide for tweaking your Linux box, and an excellent tool for those wishing to become more technically savvy without having to wade through technical language."
--Todd Richard Lyons, Central Indiana Linux Users Group (CINLUG), June 2005
"There are lots of 'how-to' pointers in this cookbook. Newcomers to Linux as well as more seasoned veterans will find the book useful. The book nicely brings together and addresses many Linux issues such as: managing files, partitions, and bootloaders; upgrading and patching the kernel; CD and DVD recording; and many network related items."
--Nick Bulitka, Amazon.com Review, June 2005
"There's probably something in here for everyone, and even experienced administrators can learn a thing or two. Certainly, beginners can bring themselves up to speed in many areas with this book's content."
--Roger Walker, Edmonton Linux User Group (ELUG), May 2005
"Given that about 20 of my all-time 'how the hell do I do that?' Linux mysteries were answered easily with this book, we give Schroder's Linux Cookbook a rare 5 out of 5... I'd recommend Linux Cookbook by Carla Schroder as the best general-purpose resource."
--David Gewirtz, Dominopower.com, March 2005
