* cneufeld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [060124 20:36]: > I'm looking for a good, text reference for Debian. I've looked around > in a number of bookstores, but have not yet found a manual as > comprehensive as I'd like. I'd appreciate recommendations from anyone > on the list willing to share their opinions.
Martin Krafft's _The Debian System: Concepts and Techniques_ is as comprehensive as one could wish for. It's for intermediate Linux users who want to administer Debian systems. It's not something to read if you're trying to learn to use Linux, but if you already know how to use Linux and you're trying to learn how to use Debian, it is probably what you want. Here's a description of the book from http://debiansystem.info/: Instead of the regular user's handbook, The Debian System deals exclusively with Debian GNU/Linux and does not cover general topics, such as Linux basics, servers, or desktop environments. Rather, it details the internals of the Debian operating system and provides the reader with all the information needed to successfully administer Debian multi-user systems for years on end. The book is a must-read for the professional user of the Debian system, and an indispensable resource to the migrating Linux/Unix administrator and existing Debian user alike. I've read much of it and have found it very clear and helpful. As I say, it assumes some Linux knowledge, but is very helpful in explaining what is distinctive about Debian systems. -- Lance Simmons
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