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Red Hat Linux Administrator's Handbook

Format: Paperback
Author: Mohammed J. Kabir
ReleaseDate: February, 2001
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
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Old book for Linux 7 Admin
0 from v6. Although it is claimed that this 2nd edition has been updated for RH Linux v7.2, it doesn't show any updates using the GUI admin improvements included with RH Linux 7. 0. The limits of GUI is Xwindows using Xfree86, tacked on in Chap 14.

Most of the install processes are the typical woefully inadequate, glossed-over, dated procedures for v6 through a command line. No showing of a typical server installation which is the main subject of book, but then the author has another book for Server 7, 0-7645-4786-0

There is no showing of the version of LinuxConf working under Gnome or KDE, what is in the book is text version of LinuxConf v1. 19

Most of the rest of the book is CLI based commands for admin tasks includes network, dns, email, ftp, apache, and nfs. The Appendix has a 77 pg common command reference.

Outstand Linux Resource!!!
This is by far the book I used most. I was new to Linux and had bought several books for reference. Kabir took me step by step in setting up my own Linux server in my home. I now have a Linix server acting as a Windows Domain, and am getting ready to deploy a Samba server for a client in order to avoid the costs associated with Windows software. He is exceptional in explaining how to get you up and going in practically all the services offered on a server. Good job Kabir!.

Excellent intro to Red Hat Linux
I've been using Linux on and off for the last few years, but I've only ever had a superficial understanding of it. I've found this book to be a great introduction to Red Hat Linux. This book was very useful in helping me figure out what's going on with Red Hat 7, including specifics on the boot sequence. The book also has good introductory chapters on Samba and Apache; enough to get you started at least.