RE: Unix and Linux Books
I found three books that have REALLY helped me: SAMS Red Hat Linux 6 Unleashed by David Pitts and Bill Ball et al. (Explains most networking services in great detail, I use it almost everyday) SAMS Linux: A Network Solution for Your Office by Viktor T. Toth (Good book to go from NT to linux. Lots of networking info) SYBEX Mastering Redhat Linux 6 by Arman Danesh (More of a beginner's book to redhat 6. Explains how to use linux. The one is more of a prequel to the first one) -Original Message- From: Rev. David P. Giffen [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 4:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Unix and Linux Books Almost anything Published by O'reilly & Associates, Inc. I get mine at the local Barnes & Noble. They are easy to spot, beacuse each one has a differnt animal on the cover. I hope this helps. > -Original Message- > From: Rusty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 6:54 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Unix and Linux Books > > > I just wanted whatever input you guys cared to send my way on some books I > am thinking of getting. I am transitioning from a Windows NT > administrator > (I know, I know!) to a Unix/Linux administrator (Hey, I eventually came > around), so I am not starting from scratch but I am unfamiliar > with Unix and > Linux except on a basic level. I would appreciate any help you > could give. > It's just that there is such a large selection of books that I am having > trouble choosing, although I am not averse to buying more than > one book on a > subject. And for those interested, yes I already have searched > the archives > on MoonGroup. What I am interested in is your impressions of the books as > experienced users who can now look back and evaluate what they > needed. Also > I know that one or two of the books are on a distro other than redhat, I > will possibly be supporting them so any comments would be he lpful, or at > least comments on the redhat versions in the same series(* > Unleashed, Using > * Special Edition, etc.). Thanks > in advance to everyone for your help and your patience. > > > Rusty Fletcher > Vertex Solutions > > > > Unix and Linux Reference Books > > UNIX in a Nutshell, Third Edition; Robbins, Arnold; O'Reilly > UNIX Unleashed, Third Edition; Burk, Robin / Douba, Salim M.; Sams > UNIX Unleashed : System Administrator's Edition, Second Edition; > Burk, Robin > / Horvath, David B . / Farra, William A.; Sams > Linux in a Nutshell, Second Edition; Siever, Ellen; O'Reilly > Running Linux, Third Edition; Welsh, Matt; O'Reilly & Associates > Red Hat Linux 6 Unleashed; Ball, Bill / Pitts, David; Sams > Linux Unleashed, Fourth Edition; Parker, Tim / Ball, Bill / et al.; > Macmillan > Linux Complete; Taylor, Grant; Sybex > Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 Unleashed; Skoll, David; Sams > Linux : The Complete Reference, Third Edition; Petersen, Richard; Osborne > SuSE Linux 6.1 Unleashed; Ball, Billy / Robbins, Daniel; Sams > Using Linux, Third Edition : Special Edition; Tackett, Jack, Jr./Gunter, > David; QUE > Special Edition Using Caldera OpenLinux; Smart, Allan / Ratcliffe, Erik; > Macmillan > > > System Admin Books > > Essential System Administration, Second Edition; Frisch, AEleen; O'Reilly > UNIX Unleashed : System Administrator's Edition, Second Edition; > Burk, Robin > / Horvath, David B . / Farra, William A; Sams > Linux Network Administrator's Guide; Kirch, Olaf; O'Reilly > Red Hat Linux System Administration Handbook, Second Edition; Komarinski, > Mark F. / Collett, Cary; Prentice Hall > Linux System Administration Unleased; Schenk, Thomas / Moore II, > Ivan; Sams > Linux System Administrator Survival Guide, Second Edition; > Parker, Timothy; > Macmillan > Red Hat Linux 6.0 Administration Tools; Fisher, Charles; McGraw-Hill > Linux Companion for System Administrators; Hein, Jochen; Addison Wesley > Linux Administration for Dummies; IDG Books > Red Hat Linux System Administration Handbook, Second Edition; Komarinski, > Mark F; Prentice Hall > > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Re: Unix and Linux Books
Thanks for the reply, MJ. This was just the sort of thing I wanted to know. And the quote from Hitler (One People, One Country, One Leader) was great. Rusty -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Re: Unix and Linux Books
Hi,
1) Running Linux - Matt Walsh
2) Unix System Administration Handbook ("The Red Book" hide this book)
There are many others but these should get you going fine...
regards,
Ahbaid.
Rusty wrote:
> I just wanted whatever input you guys cared to send my way on some books I
> am thinking of getting. I am transitioning from a Windows NT administrator
> (I know, I know!) to a Unix/Linux administrator (Hey, I eventually came
> around), so I am not starting from scratch but I am unfamiliar with Unix and
> Linux except on a basic level. I would appreciate any help you could give.
> It's just that there is such a large selection of books that I am having
> trouble choosing, although I am not averse to buying more than one book on a
> subject. And for those interested, yes I already have searched the archives
> on MoonGroup. What I am interested in is your impressions of the books as
> experienced users who can now look back and evaluate what they needed. Also
> I know that one or two of the books are on a distro other than redhat, I
> will possibly be supporting them so any comments would be helpful, or at
> least comments on the redhat versions in the same series(* Unleashed, Using
> * Special Edition, etc.). Thanks
> in advance to everyone for your help and your patience.
>
> Rusty Fletcher
> Vertex Solutions
>
> Unix and Linux Reference Books
>
> UNIX in a Nutshell, Third Edition; Robbins, Arnold; O'Reilly
> UNIX Unleashed, Third Edition; Burk, Robin / Douba, Salim M.; Sams
> UNIX Unleashed : System Administrator's Edition, Second Edition; Burk, Robin
> / Horvath, David B . / Farra, William A.; Sams
> Linux in a Nutshell, Second Edition; Siever, Ellen; O'Reilly
> Running Linux, Third Edition; Welsh, Matt; O'Reilly & Associates
> Red Hat Linux 6 Unleashed; Ball, Bill / Pitts, David; Sams
> Linux Unleashed, Fourth Edition; Parker, Tim / Ball, Bill / et al.;
> Macmillan
> Linux Complete; Taylor, Grant; Sybex
> Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 Unleashed; Skoll, David; Sams
> Linux : The Complete Reference, Third Edition; Petersen, Richard; Osborne
> SuSE Linux 6.1 Unleashed; Ball, Billy / Robbins, Daniel; Sams
> Using Linux, Third Edition : Special Edition; Tackett, Jack, Jr./Gunter,
> David; QUE
> Special Edition Using Caldera OpenLinux; Smart, Allan / Ratcliffe, Erik;
> Macmillan
>
> System Admin Books
>
> Essential System Administration, Second Edition; Frisch, AEleen; O'Reilly
> UNIX Unleashed : System Administrator's Edition, Second Edition; Burk, Robin
> / Horvath, David B . / Farra, William A; Sams
> Linux Network Administrator's Guide; Kirch, Olaf; O'Reilly
> Red Hat Linux System Administration Handbook, Second Edition; Komarinski,
> Mark F. / Collett, Cary; Prentice Hall
> Linux System Administration Unleased; Schenk, Thomas / Moore II, Ivan; Sams
> Linux System Administrator Survival Guide, Second Edition; Parker, Timothy;
> Macmillan
> Red Hat Linux 6.0 Administration Tools; Fisher, Charles; McGraw-Hill
> Linux Companion for System Administrators; Hein, Jochen; Addison Wesley
> Linux Administration for Dummies; IDG Books
> Red Hat Linux System Administration Handbook, Second Edition; Komarinski,
> Mark F; Prentice Hall
>
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RE: Unix and Linux Books
Almost anything Published by O'reilly & Associates, Inc. I get mine at the local Barnes & Noble. They are easy to spot, beacuse each one has a differnt animal on the cover. I hope this helps. > -Original Message- > From: Rusty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 6:54 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Unix and Linux Books > > > I just wanted whatever input you guys cared to send my way on some books I > am thinking of getting. I am transitioning from a Windows NT > administrator > (I know, I know!) to a Unix/Linux administrator (Hey, I eventually came > around), so I am not starting from scratch but I am unfamiliar > with Unix and > Linux except on a basic level. I would appreciate any help you > could give. > It's just that there is such a large selection of books that I am having > trouble choosing, although I am not averse to buying more than > one book on a > subject. And for those interested, yes I already have searched > the archives > on MoonGroup. What I am interested in is your impressions of the books as > experienced users who can now look back and evaluate what they > needed. Also > I know that one or two of the books are on a distro other than redhat, I > will possibly be supporting them so any comments would be helpful, or at > least comments on the redhat versions in the same series(* > Unleashed, Using > * Special Edition, etc.). Thanks > in advance to everyone for your help and your patience. > > > Rusty Fletcher > Vertex Solutions > > > > Unix and Linux Reference Books > > UNIX in a Nutshell, Third Edition; Robbins, Arnold; O'Reilly > UNIX Unleashed, Third Edition; Burk, Robin / Douba, Salim M.; Sams > UNIX Unleashed : System Administrator's Edition, Second Edition; > Burk, Robin > / Horvath, David B . / Farra, William A.; Sams > Linux in a Nutshell, Second Edition; Siever, Ellen; O'Reilly > Running Linux, Third Edition; Welsh, Matt; O'Reilly & Associates > Red Hat Linux 6 Unleashed; Ball, Bill / Pitts, David; Sams > Linux Unleashed, Fourth Edition; Parker, Tim / Ball, Bill / et al.; > Macmillan > Linux Complete; Taylor, Grant; Sybex > Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 Unleashed; Skoll, David; Sams > Linux : The Complete Reference, Third Edition; Petersen, Richard; Osborne > SuSE Linux 6.1 Unleashed; Ball, Billy / Robbins, Daniel; Sams > Using Linux, Third Edition : Special Edition; Tackett, Jack, Jr./Gunter, > David; QUE > Special Edition Using Caldera OpenLinux; Smart, Allan / Ratcliffe, Erik; > Macmillan > > > System Admin Books > > Essential System Administration, Second Edition; Frisch, AEleen; O'Reilly > UNIX Unleashed : System Administrator's Edition, Second Edition; > Burk, Robin > / Horvath, David B . / Farra, William A; Sams > Linux Network Administrator's Guide; Kirch, Olaf; O'Reilly > Red Hat Linux System Administration Handbook, Second Edition; Komarinski, > Mark F. / Collett, Cary; Prentice Hall > Linux System Administration Unleased; Schenk, Thomas / Moore II, > Ivan; Sams > Linux System Administrator Survival Guide, Second Edition; > Parker, Timothy; > Macmillan > Red Hat Linux 6.0 Administration Tools; Fisher, Charles; McGraw-Hill > Linux Companion for System Administrators; Hein, Jochen; Addison Wesley > Linux Administration for Dummies; IDG Books > Red Hat Linux System Administration Handbook, Second Edition; Komarinski, > Mark F; Prentice Hall > > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Unix and Linux Books
>am thinking of getting. I am transitioning from a Windows NT administrator Don't worry, nobody's perfect! ;) >Linux in a Nutshell, Second Edition; Siever, Ellen; O'Reilly According to Linux Journal, this is a "must have". >Running Linux, Third Edition; Welsh, Matt; O'Reilly & Associates Really good one. >Linux Complete; Taylor, Grant; Sybex I am not at home right now, but if this is my Linux Complete, then it is a collection of some HOWTO's. You have all them in your computer, but if you want a printout, it is really nice to have it. >Linux : The Complete Reference, Third Edition; Petersen, Richard; Osborne Don't have it. But I have a Linux Complete Command Reference from SAMS, that is a collection of man pages in a printout form. Again, you have them in your system, but if you want a printout and an index, this one's for you! >System Admin Books Not my topic. I am a Mech. Eng., but I am learning! =) >Linux Network Administrator's Guide; Kirch, Olaf; O'Reilly Got this one on your system and CD, along with the System Administration Guide, and a programmer's guide, and two or three different installation guides. You can print the docs yourself, read them on line in your system, or buy the printouts. But you already have them (you may like checking them out before buying). One I bought and like a lot is one called "UNIX Secrets". It takes you from normal user to the next step. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Re: Unix and Linux Books
Rusty >Linux in a Nutshell, Second Edition; Siever, Ellen; O'Reilly I consider this book at absolute must have. It's a great reference, I use it just about everyday. It keeps me from having to remember every little command switch :) >System Admin Books > >Essential System Administration, Second Edition; Frisch, AEleen; O'Reilly This book has helped me out on occasion, also TCP/IP Netowrk Administraion by O'Reilly is good. In general I really like the O'Reilly books, plus they have sample chapters for most of their volumes online at their website. -Bob Burton IT Consultant Literati Information Technology, LLC -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Re: Unix and Linux Books
Rusty wrote: > > I just wanted whatever input you guys cared to send my way on some books I > am thinking of getting. IMO: For a general introduction to Linux, _Running Linux_ 3rd ed by Welsh, et al is tops. I've also found _Linux in a Nutshell_ to be very useful. A good Samba book ( for example, _Using Samba_ [O'Reilly]) will be important in a heterogenous network. The _Network/Systems Administrator's Guides_ are available on-line. My most frequently used resources, however, are the usr docs, (file:/usr/docs in your browser if running RH), man & info pages and the RedHat stuff in /usr/docs (e.g. the Reference Guide /usr/doc/rhl-rg ...). The Google Linux search is also useful for finding online resources & documentation: http://www.google.com/linux Marc --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Veteran, Bermuda Triangle Expeditonary Force 1986 - 1957 --- -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Re: Unix and Linux Books
One of the ones I found quite useful is Linux Companion for System Administrators by Jochen Hein and published by Addison-Wesley. I found myself doing the same as you a year and a half ago. :-) On Thu, 13 Jan 2000, Rusty wrote: > I just wanted whatever input you guys cared to send my way on some books I > am thinking of getting. I am transitioning from a Windows NT administrator > (I know, I know!) to a Unix/Linux administrator (Hey, I eventually came > around), so I am not starting from scratch but I am unfamiliar with Unix and > Linux except on a basic level. I would appreciate any help you could give. > It's just that there is such a large selection of books that I am having > trouble choosing, although I am not averse to buying more than one book on a > subject. And for those interested, yes I already have searched the archives > on MoonGroup. What I am interested in is your impressions of the books as > experienced users who can now look back and evaluate what they needed. Also > I know that one or two of the books are on a distro other than redhat, I > will possibly be supporting them so any comments would be helpful, or at > least comments on the redhat versions in the same series(* Unleashed, Using > * Special Edition, etc.). Thanks > in advance to everyone for your help and your patience. > > > Rusty Fletcher > Vertex Solutions > > > > Unix and Linux Reference Books > > UNIX in a Nutshell, Third Edition; Robbins, Arnold; O'Reilly > UNIX Unleashed, Third Edition; Burk, Robin / Douba, Salim M.; Sams > UNIX Unleashed : System Administrator's Edition, Second Edition; Burk, Robin > / Horvath, David B . / Farra, William A.; Sams > Linux in a Nutshell, Second Edition; Siever, Ellen; O'Reilly > Running Linux, Third Edition; Welsh, Matt; O'Reilly & Associates > Red Hat Linux 6 Unleashed; Ball, Bill / Pitts, David; Sams > Linux Unleashed, Fourth Edition; Parker, Tim / Ball, Bill / et al.; > Macmillan > Linux Complete; Taylor, Grant; Sybex > Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 Unleashed; Skoll, David; Sams > Linux : The Complete Reference, Third Edition; Petersen, Richard; Osborne > SuSE Linux 6.1 Unleashed; Ball, Billy / Robbins, Daniel; Sams > Using Linux, Third Edition : Special Edition; Tackett, Jack, Jr./Gunter, > David; QUE > Special Edition Using Caldera OpenLinux; Smart, Allan / Ratcliffe, Erik; > Macmillan > > > System Admin Books > > Essential System Administration, Second Edition; Frisch, AEleen; O'Reilly > UNIX Unleashed : System Administrator's Edition, Second Edition; Burk, Robin > / Horvath, David B . / Farra, William A; Sams > Linux Network Administrator's Guide; Kirch, Olaf; O'Reilly > Red Hat Linux System Administration Handbook, Second Edition; Komarinski, > Mark F. / Collett, Cary; Prentice Hall > Linux System Administration Unleased; Schenk, Thomas / Moore II, Ivan; Sams > Linux System Administrator Survival Guide, Second Edition; Parker, Timothy; > Macmillan > Red Hat Linux 6.0 Administration Tools; Fisher, Charles; McGraw-Hill > Linux Companion for System Administrators; Hein, Jochen; Addison Wesley > Linux Administration for Dummies; IDG Books > Red Hat Linux System Administration Handbook, Second Edition; Komarinski, > Mark F; Prentice Hall > > > > > > > > -- Mary-Jo E. Winder Coordinator of Internet Services Pennsylvania College of Technology email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Penn College [EMAIL PROTECTED] - UPLINK [EMAIL PROTECTED] - RIT "One World, One Web, One Program" - Microsoft Promotional Ad "Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer" - Adolf Hitler -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
