Linux System Administration: A User's Guide

by Marcel Gagné

Book Overview

This guide discusses: how to install a Linux system; Linux distribution differences and considerations; how to monitor, add, delete and disable users; how to monitor and tune the system; understanding... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201719347
• ISBN13: 9780201719345
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Top notch linux book for all!!

Marcel Gagne's Linux System Administration A User's Guide is by far the best book on linux I have read. I have gone through a number of different books regarding linux, but this one I find myself refering back to over and over again. There is something in here for seasoned linux administrators and linux newbies alike. If you are looking for a one stop shop linux book this is it!! In the past I would have to refer to a number of different books to find what I needed, but this book has it all. Easy to read and understand. Top notch job - highly recommended!Vince ScimecaSenior IT ManagerJupitermedia

Great for the 'non-idiot' or 'non-dummy'.

...Simply put, this book is probably one of the best choices for a new user to Linux who has computer experience, and possibly previous UNIX experience. I'm not sure how it would be as a beginner's book because I wasn't a beginner, but I think it would work well as a second book certainly. Even for a beginner, most of the important parts of Linux are focused on. The emphasis is on the basic areas that are important for the average user, or a small business system's administrator. Topics include the file systems, how to do backups, how to set-up hardware (including my personal bugaboo - printers), how to manage users, some good security information, how to use the various GUIs, how to automate tasks, how to get started with programming, etc. Areas like Apache, sendmail and nameservers are covered enough to get started with them, which is probably enough for the average user. One of the strengths is that the book points out ways to use the command prompt and then at least two other (usually) ways to do the same thing with the two most popular windowing systems Gnome and KDE. Another strength is that the book expects you to try things. A topic is introduced, some basic ways to do things are shown and then usually at least one or two more advanced topics, followed by encouragement to explore. There is no CD included, but numerous http links are given throughout.This book is the one I open first when I have a question that needs answering and should be in most Linux bookshelves. It's easy to read, with some humor sprinkled throughout. The author assumes you're intelligent, which is greatly appreciated. Most of all, the book teaches ways for the home user or small business user to get the most out of their investment.

Great for tech proficent linux newbies

Ive been using pc's for about 8 years, building computers and fixing probs with windows, i just recently finished a client support course, and was feeling like something was missing still.I found it, the lack of control a tech has over windows is extremely frustrating, this book (im now up to page 100) is absolutely magnificent its detailed, yet not boring, fun yet not amateur.Id HIGHLY recomend it to anyone coming from windows , no matter how much linux knowledge you have.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

As a Implementation Project Manager, I am not involved nor have been inclined to be involved with the technical side of computers. Recently relegated to the honor of our inhouse system administrator (because I sit closest to the server), I was having much difficulty. When I ran across this book. This is the first book I have been able to read and really understand. The pearls that are splashed throughout the book are priceless. I have found items that I use almost daily, I am actually starting to like linux, and find it can do so much more than be a pain in my butt.From all of us nontechies...Thank You!

Outstanding Linux User's Guide

Marcel Gagne has hit the mark with his user's guide for Linux. It is clearly a valuable tool for both beginners and experienced Linux users. All of the essentials for Linux System Administration are covered in plain language and his tips alone are worth the price of the book. One of the few Linux guide's I have seen that deals with interoperability between Microsoft Windows and Linux in an easy to understand manner. Many System Administrator's support both a Linux and Microsoft Windows environment and this book should be in their toolkit.John JacksonDirector, I.T.McCordick Glove & Safety Inc.