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Summary: not enough to get going
Review: I am new to Linux, but have quite a bit of experience running large NT networks across multiple classification levels. The time has arrived for me to learn Linux as I believe there will be a compelling economic rationale for moving the back-end of networks to Linux. As I work to master Linux, the incompleteness of the avialable literature is truly amazing. Lots of niches filled, but nothing truly helpful. This book is a bit dated, Kernal 2.2, and it was not particularly helpful to me in respect to file systems. Did not cover extended2 FS, FHS and other, newer systems. Weak on scripting although it does cover API interfaces. Not much on installs/upgrades. A decent resource to have on the shelf to fill in missing holes. I have had to turn elsewhere for a more integrated, comprehensive approach to Linux.
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Summary: New to linux "This is NOT the book for you..!
Review: I have have been looking for a linux book that will get into the details of HOW TO DO real world things. Such as Getting my system on the internet, setting email, setting up sound cards and so on. THIS IS NOT THE BOOK. The book is good on other kind of information but when it comes to " FIXING YOUR PROBLEMS " it just does not do it.If you are an expert (Network Admin) on the operating system this is a great book because you can keep up with the lates news but if you are not an expert you will not get much out of it.
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Summary: Inconsistincies in user reviews
Review: I have not read this book, but want to make a comment about the reviews on this page. Please notice that many people have stated this book did not tell them how to use Linux. It is important to know that the title of the book is NETWORK ADMINISTRATION. Networking is about TCP/IP, FTP and the like. It is not about the file system. In that light, the negative reviews all came from someone looking for a linux "how to", not a networking guide. The positive reviews came from individuals who knew what this book is about and it met their needs.
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Summary: Oh my god!
Review: Just have to say that this book is a must to have if you are into networking and linux or considering to get into it. Buy it. Read it. Enjoy it. [...]
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Summary: Good for its intended purpose- beginners look elsewhere!
Review: Let me first say that the "Nutshell"-titled books in the O'Reilly series are in general not intended for beginners. This book is a reference manual and is organized as such (alphabetically, by command, etc.)- there are no tutorials here. Beginners are strongly recommended to read the excellent and thorough "Running Linux" by Matt Welsh, also published by O'Reilly. Experienced Unix/Linux users will find this book an indispensable Linux reference, covering all of the commands, switches, and programs commonly found in the distributions(though one might argue that experienced users should be using Linux's man pages for that purpose). Nevertheless, it is an excellent and thorough hard-copy reference for the compendious Linux OS.
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Summary: Good for its intended purpose- beginners look elsewhere!
Review: Let me first say that the "Nutshell"-titled books in the O'Reilly series are in general not intended for beginners. This book is a reference manual and is organized as such (alphabetically, by command, etc.)- there are no tutorials here. Beginners are strongly recommended to read the excellent and thorough "Running Linux" by Matt Welsh, also published by O'Reilly. Experienced Unix/Linux users will find this book an indispensable Linux reference, covering all of the commands, switches, and programs commonly found in the distributions(though one might argue that experienced users should be using Linux's man pages for that purpose). Nevertheless, it is an excellent and thorough hard-copy reference for the compendious Linux OS.
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Summary: A really good introduction to Linux Networking
Review: My one major regret was not reading this sooner. :) I found that this book provides a really nice easy to understand introduction to the different networking aspects on Linux. I had read O'Reilly's TCP/IP Networking first (by Craig Hunt), and it had a great deal of detail. If I had read this first, I think I would have understand that book more so. Nevertheless, both are essential if you want do networking on Linux. My only reason for giving this book 4 stars was the excessive amount of information regarding News servers. I think a chapter or two would have sufficed, and then include some final thoughts and some trouble-shooting. Still, I learned quite a lot, (even on the News server chapters) and I think you will too.
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Summary: A really good introduction to Linux Networking
Review: My one major regret was not reading this sooner. :) I found that this book provides a really nice easy to understand introduction to the different networking aspects on Linux. I had read O'Reilly's TCP/IP Networking first (by Craig Hunt), and it had a great deal of detail. If I had read this first, I think I would have understand that book more so. Nevertheless, both are essential if you want do networking on Linux. My only reason for giving this book 4 stars was the excessive amount of information regarding News servers. I think a chapter or two would have sufficed, and then include some final thoughts and some trouble-shooting. Still, I learned quite a lot, (even on the News server chapters) and I think you will too.
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Summary: Dirk
Review: O'Reilly was first, but there are publishers now beating them at their game. "Linux Network Administrator's Guide" is an OK book. It took the time to introduce me to TCP/IP routing and gateways, but it's one of those books that you have to start several times to get it.
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Summary: Networked yourself
Review: One of first book about TCP/IP services configuration. I really found that this book really usefull. However this book only suitable for beginners.
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