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Summary: Excellent read
Review: I have collected quite a few linux books and this one ranks as one of the top 5 books. This book covers the level 1 certification exams for LPI, RHCE and SAIR, and that alone makes this book worth purchasing. Each chapter contains questions about the items covered so you can stay focused, also there are some more questions at the back of the book and there are 2 75 questio sample exams on the cd. The material was covered in detail and with clarity, and I would recommend this book to anyone thinking of acquiring level 1 certification in linux.
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Summary: Excellent read
Review: I have collected quite a few linux books and this one ranks as one of the top 5 books. This book covers the level 1 certification exams for LPI, RHCE and SAIR, and that alone makes this book worth purchasing. Each chapter contains questions about the items covered so you can stay focused, also there are some more questions at the back of the book and there are 2 75 questio sample exams on the cd. The material was covered in detail and with clarity, and I would recommend this book to anyone thinking of acquiring level 1 certification in linux.
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Summary: Preparing for the Linux level 1 exams.
Review: Linux system administration is a complex topic in and of itself. It can be hard to quantify just what an average administrator does on a day to day basis, as evidenced by the fact that not all books on Linux system administration cover the same material. While writing General Linux I Exam Prep, however, I had a simultaneous advantage and disadvantage. I had three stacks of printouts each outlining the materials that each of the three Linux exam tracks expected administrators to know. The challenge to myself and the others who participated in this project was to take this information and find a way to group it into chapters and sections that made sense. In a way I find the amazon.com editorial review inconsistent. In one section the reviewer says that this book will not prepare the reader for the exams. At the end, he says that readers who really take the time to go through the book will pass, but that skimmers may not be so fortunate. My response to this is that anyone who tries to prepare for these exams using shortcuts will very likely not pass. The Linux system administration exams are difficult and require a broad range of knowledge, including vi for some of the tracks. You need both experience with adminstering the operating system and solid study time to pass these exams. I think that General Linux I Exam Prep is an excellent edition to that preparation time. Please note that this is a Prep book, not a Cram book. It does not promise that skimmers can glean what they need to know from a quick perusal, just as beginners to Linux cannot just spend a few days studying and be ready to take the exams.
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Summary: They should call it Red Hat study guide!
Review: This book sucks! It appears to be the authors first attempt at writing and she obviously has trouble in deciding the flow of information. The author is a RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) and it show's in this book. The LPI exam is suppose to be general and not distribution specific, this is something the author obviously doesnt know or just really didnt care. This book was obviously not edited for accuracy either. Wanna fail the LPI exam, then purchase this book. If you wanna pass the LPI, then get something else!
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Summary: New to Lunix - here's your guide!
Review: Watching this industry over the past 11 years has taught me one thing, things change and to keep up with them must have the best reference material available. Coriolis has now put together a book the covers the Linux Professional Institute's Exam 101 and you have a go to reference book. In just over 650 page the book breaks down the exam objectives completely and detailed. The book covers areas like hardware and installation, Software and installation, management, file systems, booting, shut down and run levels. There is also coverage of shells, scripting, programming, compiling, and administrative tasks associated with the operating system. Linux is the fastest rising OS on the market and this book gives you the basics in a simplified yet easy to follow manner. Make no mistake about it, Linux is a complicated operating system with a new look and for those like me, this book clears up and takes the mystery out of the care and maintenance of the software. Included with the book is hands-on projects and review questions. Keep in mind this a General Linux, so you'll need a version of the OS in order to perform the hands-on projects. The book comes with a cd-rom that has 2 complete exams and other questions to enhance your learning. Overall a very good value and an excellent learning tool.
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Summary: Best Linux Book Yet
Review: When I was first learning linux I must have tried almost everybook on the market. This book however takes the cake. Weather it is your intention to pass the LPI exam to just learn how to run linux, this is the book for you. The book covers linux from how the operating system works to managing users and networking. In my opinion this is the best book out there for linux. While it does not cover any one distribution in detail, General Linux I provides the foundation to run any linux system professionally.
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