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Linux: The Complete Reference, Sixth Edition |  | Author: Richard Petersen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 861701
Media: Paperback
Edition: 6
Pages: 830
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.4 x 1.8
ISBN: 007149247X
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.432
EAN: 9780071492478
ASIN: 007149247X
Publication Date: November 19, 2007
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Product Description
Your one-stop guide to Linux--fully revised and expanded Get in-depth coverage of all Linux features, tools, and utilities from this thoroughly updated and comprehensive resource, designed for all Linux distributions. Written by Linux expert Richard Petersen, this book explains how to get up-and-running on Linux, use the desktops and shells, manage applications, deploy servers, implement security measures, and handle system and network administration tasks. With full coverage of the latest platform, Linux: The Complete Reference, Sixth Edition includes details on the very different and popular Debian (Ubuntu) and Red Hat/Fedora software installation and service management tools used by most distributions. This is a must-have guide for all Linux users. - Install, configure, and administer any Linux distribution
Work with files and folders from the BASH, TCSH, and Z shells Use the GNOME and KDE desktops, X Windows, and display managers - Set up office, database, Internet, and multimedia applications
Secure data using SELinux, netfilter, SSH, and Kerberos Encrypt network transmissions with GPG, LUKS, and IPsec Deploy FTP, Web, mail, proxy, print, news, and database servers - Administer system resources using HAL, udev, and virtualization (KVM and Xen)
Configure and maintain IPv6, DHCPv6, NIS, networking, and remote access Access remote files and devices using NFSv4, GFS, PVFS, NIS, and SAMBA
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 Best Linux Reference June 4, 2008
Kevin Collins (USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
If your new to linux this book is what you want to have by your side at all times, if you have a question who to do something (as long as it is not distro or hardware specific) this book will have the answer. I choose to buy this because I have been a long time mac terminal user and decided to make the switch to linux and I knew some things wouldn't port straight over, this book has been a life saver and i think it does a better job of explain linux to the new then any other book. But don't think you can't use this book if your an avid linux user, this book servers (just as its title suggest) as a complete reference to linux, so if you looking for a book that can provide more information the the normal man pages (such as how to use it, what's going on) this book is the one to get
 Compendium of facts, but not that useful June 2, 2010
Eric (Seattle WA)
As someone new to Linux, I just haven't found this book to be that useful. It is indeed full of the details of managing Linux, but it's not presented with structure and explanation that helps understanding. Some authors are clearly good at putting themselves in the reader's shoes and thinking about how to present the concepts and details clearly enough that the reader can effectively act on it. With this book, it's more a matter of just comprehensively covering the material and calling it done.
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