Reviews for Linux Quick Fix Notebook (Bruce Perens' Open Source)

1. One of the best sysadmin texts

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, January 12th, 2007

   This is a hidden gem of a sysadmin book. It gets straight to the details of actually setting up all those important services - DNS, DHCP, FTP, Sendmail etc. - without any waffle to wade through. When you need to get something done quickly, as is often the case, this book will show you how. You can then refer to others texts, HOWTO's and manual pages to tweak things when you have the time! There are of course other great sysadmin books, but I really can't think of one other to equal the directness of approach this provides. Deserves to be on your technical bookshelf.

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   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, June 12th, 2006

   If you need toBuild Linux file/print servers and networks from scratch, Troubleshoot Linux and interpret system error messages
   Control every step of the boot process, Create, manage, secure, and track user accounts,Install, configure, and test Linux-based wireless networks, Protect your network with Linux iptables firewalls, Set up Web, e-mail, DNS, DHCP, and FTP servers
   And much more...this is the one. I found this book on there website when needing answers to questions, they answered them and after a while it made sense to buy the book
   
   The book covers topics ranging from configuring the boot process to building DHCP servers. Within each topic, the author jumps directly to what you need to do to get the application running right away. Although the directions and configurations are not always sophisticated, they are fully functional and technically correct. This approach of providing a starting point for a service and leaving the rest to the reader to configure is probably for the best, as each user has individual requirements.
   
   The layout of the book is almost that of a FAQ. Each topic is covered within a few pages. Of all the computer books I own, this is the most direct and to the point when it comes to Linux configurations.
   
   The style is clear and easy to understand. He manages to provide adequate detail on each step of a procedure without going overboard on details. Linux Quick Fix Notebook is suitable for all levels of Linux users. Novice Linux users will appreciate the ability to dive right in and begin setting up services. On the other hand, this book makes an excellent quick reference for the experienced Linux administrator who needs a little help remembering the proper steps to configure a particular service.
   
   All in all, Linux Quick Fix Notebook has become one of my new favorite books on Linux administration. I've used it on several occasions at work, and it has yet to let me down.
   
   If you are looking for a beginners guide i would reccommend "A practical guide to linux by Mark g. Sobel (commands, editors and programming)". once you have read this, then this book is the next logical step.

3. worth the money

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, July 12th, 2005

   This will not teach you shell scripting, and command wizardry. It will show you how to set up a network, install software, setup servers (Apache, DHCP, etc). It also shows you for example how to setup ssh and then turn off telnet. These little details are what makes this book special.

4. Excellent book that explains what you really need to know.

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, April 12th, 2005

   This book is ideally suited to someone with unix or linux experience and wants to setup things quickly and without having to refer to several sources to find what they really want. The examples used relate to real user environments and are easily understood and performed. My only gripe is that the examples in appendix II are not available on a CD or from the website. Fortunately, the rest of the content is and speeds up implementation. He deserves support for producing such good work so buy the book!