The Linux Database

by Fred Butzen

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558284915
• ISBN13: 9781558284913
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: MIS-Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

The BEST Database Book on Linux!

This book brings you 90% of what you need to develop a database solution on Linux.The first two chapter will change the way you look at a databse, and the third will consolidate your knowledge on SQL. The other chapters deal with Web Integration and other topics.Like a friend of mine ( +ORC, the Red Cracker ) always says, hystorical knowledge is a must! And this books puts you into the stage of database development. After reading this book, you'll know it ALL!

Carefull and methodical introduction to SQL and Databases!

This book was definitely written by a mathematician--not because there are esoteric equations and techno-babble, but just the opposite. The writing is methodical, succinct and easy to read.The book is not really about Linux, but about relational databases, and SQL (and odbc, etc.) in general. The examples are based off of freeware databases, thus fitting the loose categorization of a "Linux" book.Although no "Dummies" book, I would highly recommend it as anyones first real SQL/relational database text!

A lean, mean course in databasing...

Butzen and Forbes' text will seem a bit dry, compared to much of the computer literature on the shelves, but what they've done is lay aside the cute, breezy "user-friendly" style I find (and detest) in so many computer books in favor of a straightforward text that reminds me a bit of a college algebra textbook, but has taught me more in the first 150 pages than most computer books I recall reading in the past year.The book comes with a CD with the Slackware Linux distribution and a several database tools so beginners (like me) with no access to a serious database system can get going quickly, but I'd recommend that anyone interested in professional database administration quickly followup the work in this book and the associated software by studying demo versions and manuals of the major commercial packages.