on Mon, Apr 01, 2002, Grant Edwards ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > Can anybody recommend a decent book on Debian system administration? > I stopped at the local computer store on my way home and browsed > through books published by the usual suspects. > > IIRC, I looked at Learning D Linux, D Unleashed, The D Bible.
All crap titles from crap publishers. Intriguingly, the Sams _Installing Debian GNU/Linux_ title is actually pretty good, but only gets you through the install. > I'm looking for a good source of info that's specific to Debian > systems. Something I can hand to an experienced Unix/Linux > administrator who hasn't done Debian stuff before. For references, I'd start with Debian Policy. The one thing that IMO makes the biggest difference between Debian and other GNU/Linux _is_ policy. This also provides a good overview of the package management system. Then check out the docs at http://www.debian.org/doc/. The quality is uneven, but there are some gems. Beyond this, another strength of Debian are the online documents: /usr/share/doc/<package name>, HOWTOs, and other gems. > I had high hopes for "Debian GNU/Linux: Guide to Installation > and Usage" as mentioned under "Manuals" at > http://www.debian.org/doc/, but following the link to New > Riders yields nothing. Apparently the book is out of print. :( Unfortunately, print dogs age rapidly. Peace. -- Karsten M. Self <[email protected]> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What Part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? _You_ choose the stylesheet for a change: http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Download/UserContent.css http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Download/test-css.html
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