Product: 0764545744

When I decide to learn something new, I like to have two books: One, a step-by-step concise guide that just has me doing neat stuff, and two, a big reference manual. I like the O’Reilly book Learning Red Hat Linux as a guide to tell me what to learn next and giving basic instructions. But, when I needed more clarity on a topic, Red Hat Linux 7 Bible gave me lots of in-depth information. The index is well organized, and has info on pretty much anything I’d want. I have only one major complaint: neither book mentioned above gives info on troubleshooting. I found the message board on Linuxnewbie.org to be a fantastic aid in that. I would recommend ordering Red Hat 7.1, as 7.0 (which comes with the book) is very buggy. 6.2, which comes with the O’Reilly book, is reliable, but doesn’t work with many of the drivers on new computers, such as my Dell Dimension 8100. To sum it up, this book is a fabulous reference manual, providing TONS of info on each topic. However, if you’re looking for an overview that just has you doing interesting things right away, it wouldn’t be my first choice.
Rating: 4
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