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Summary: A Time Saver
Review: Linux Server Hacks puts on paper a toolbox that can save any administrator time and headaches on their next project. Over the past 6 years, I have worked on many projects and have had to custom craft the solutions to all sorts of situations. On my first read of Linux Server Hacks, I found myself saying over and over again: "I've done that," or "That's a neat way of doing it," or "Oh, that's what I should have done." Now, after several times through, what I have learned is that this book saves me time--and should be kept close by.
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Summary: What Sam's "Teach yourself" Series wishes it could be
Review: O'Reilly books have a tradition of great technical coverage and easy to read style. This book is no exception.I love the "hack" series. Just what I need - an adrenalin filled 10 minute tip that will almost always teach/remind me of a better way to do things. A novice will be able to follow the tips due to thorough explanations. The more experienced user will be familiar with many of the topics and recipes, but it still makes a great refresh. It is jam packed with every kind of tip an administrator or power user might be interested in. Most will also apply to other *nix's - or will at least point you in the right direction.
I gave it the full 5 stars because of its size - you could condense other books 3 times bigger and not get as much in the end. Sections are compartmentalized and cross referenced. You get exactly what you need and no fluff... WONDERFULL Definitely a great library addition.
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Summary: Poor Man's VPN
Review: The challenge: Accessing my Linux workstation at work from my Linux workstation at home.
A colleage suggested I take a look at SSH port forwarding. I did a quick read through the man page and tried a few things to no avail. As I say back in frustration I noticed a book on my shelf that had say unread for several months. A quick scan of Linux Server Hack and I had a solution that allowed me to create a sort of poor man's VPN.
Buy this book. Read it. It will pay for itself in increased productivity.
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Summary: Poor Man's VPN
Review: The challenge: Accessing my Linux workstation at work from my Linux workstation at home.
A colleage suggested I take a look at SSH port forwarding. I did a quick read through the man page and tried a few things to no avail. As I say back in frustration I noticed a book on my shelf that had say unread for several months. A quick scan of Linux Server Hack and I had a solution that allowed me to create a sort of poor man's VPN.
Buy this book. Read it. It will pay for itself in increased productivity.
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Summary: Good but not so good
Review: The technical hints and tips in this book are unmatched. But the way flickenger referrs to hackers as 'naturally anti-authoritarian' in the beginning is simply stupid. It brings down the whole meaning of a hacker. He sounds just like cnn or nbc in the beginning of this book. If you buy it, skip the first 10 pages and jump right into the tips and code.
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Summary: A cookbook for sysadmins.
Review: This book is a great help for any sysadmin. It provides yopu with recipes to solve problems quickly. These recipes are also an excellent entry point for the described topic. It helps you to solve a problem instantly from there you can find out more. This is more fun and educating than reading manuals for two days before starting.
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Summary: Great tips for using Linux better as a development machine
Review: This book is less about Linux internals and more about certain tools that are "commonly" associated with Linux. The tips I liked most were about using ssh keys to avoid typing-in the password. Interestingly, this tip saved me a lot of trouble on a Windows machine. Here is how: I use WinCVS and CygWin's ssh to connect to a CVS Server. Without the proper setup, ssh prompted me to enter password for every CVS operation. But with setting up the keys as explained in this book, I can work with WinCVS without being interrupted every minute.
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Summary: A simple 'quick tips' book
Review: This book is more of a 'quick tips' book. There are literally thousands of websites that have the same information, and many of them are interactive where you can ask questions, etc.
If you would like a handbook for some of the more common problems though, then you could take a look at this book and probably get a few things out of it.
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Summary: A great book on the subject...
Review: This is a good book for Linux enthusiasts, and a great book for sys admins. The book covers a wide range of material, and while I'm likely to only use a fraction of the tips in the book, it is a good resource for ideas. The book covers most functions that a server is required to perform, in addition to monitoring the server itself.
The hacks are organized into sections based on the function they are related to, i.e., basics, networking, SSH, etc. The hacks in any given section vary widely, so it is nice to have a general idea where information about particular aspects can be found.
The author clearly has a good grasp of the material, and does a good job in communicating the information. This is not a book for beginners, and those who are fairly new should get more experience with Linux before attempting to read this.
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Summary: A decent book
Review: This is a good offering for all Linux fans out there. I have been running Linux under Windows 3.1 on my Mac for a long time now, and I recently upgraded the BIOS of my audio card to version 3.0413. This book provided me with some knowledge which was extremely useful given my system. With its help, I am planning to upgrade to Linux XP in the near future, provided I can find a compatible I/O driver.
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