Review by John Matlock
on 2020-03-10
Product: 0131488724 It’s about time. Linux has been the tekkies choice for operating systems for some time. But making it to the desktop is necessary before it can really grow up. Finally, people are beginning to put together simple to install systems that don’t take a lot of reading about strange acronyms. This book uses MEPIS. It’s software on a CD that just like the title says you point and click.
Review by K. Ray
on 2020-03-10
Product: 0596527209 This book has been invaluable to me. I have attempted to use Linux several times. I’ve tried Mandrake, RedHat, and some other smaller incarnations. I finally tried Ubuntu with much success. I like the whole Ubuntu/Debian philosophy. Since Ubuntu only includes open source software there are things you will be missing after you install it. This book helps you fill in the missing pieces. It also tells you how to customize the OS to your liking.
Review by M Fitzgerald
on 2020-03-10
Product: 0470082933 This is one of the best books you can get for Debian Linux commands. I use it almost everyday. No it doesn’t have them all, but it has quite a few. There is no way I can remember all the commands. I have Linux on three different computers and and they are all Debian based distributions. I have other books, but this is probably my favourite. I stopped buying books for various distros after they started releasing new versions constantly.
Review by M. Helmke
on 2020-03-10
Product: 1593276036 I like Python. I like its internal consistency. I like its design that all but ensures there is one right way to write almost anything and that any good Python programmer can figure that way out and use it. I have reviewed several Python-focused books and expect to do so in the future. So, this review will not be about the language itself, but about how well the book covers the language and provides interesting use cases.
Review by MSE fanatic
on 2020-03-10
Product: 0470082933 If your familiar with Debian or Ubuntu but don’t know the command line that well, this is the text for you. The author assumes you know basic operations in Ubuntu but that you would like to carry them out through the terminal. This was just what I needed, since all my computational work produces lots of data and I need to process it quickly. The book is well written and formatted.
Review by Nealosis
on 2020-03-10
Product: 013236039X If you’ve decided on Debian/Ubuntu Linux as your distribution and you’re not already a Linux expert then do yourself justice and purchase a copy of this book. It’s thorough and comprehensive; all the while it’s insightful and intriguing. The author does a competent job fleshing out concepts while not drowning the reader in distribution specific jargon (which is a real weakness in some Linux texts). The chapters are logically structured working up to more advanced topics and the author never insults the readers intelligence.
Review by Phil Bestic
on 2020-03-10
Product: LINUX: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide! Best thing about it was the cute drawing on the cover. Acronyms and abbreviations were used with defining them. I learned nothing useful from this book. I put it into the newspaper recycling bin. I’m just starting to learn how to use Linux (Ubuntu and Debian). Not a good reason to kill a tree, not even a small one. Rating: 1 1519453477 Count: 34
Review by Robert Nagle
on 2020-03-10
Product: 0596005288 The first thing I want to say about reading this book is : I passed! Certification books serve four purposes: first, they serve as a way to prepare for computerized certification exams. Second, they provide a training plan for learning the objectives in the certification. Third, can a book explain system administration concepts while limiting a readers exposure to difficult, elusive topics until later? Fourth, can a book like this still be useful post-certification?
Review by Scott Guthrie
on 2020-03-10
Product: 0672336243 Simply put, this is a solid primer for someone who is unfamiliar with Ubuntu or other Debian based distros, and perhaps for someone who has never used Linux. It is well written, comfortably sized in terms of content, and is fairly well organized. Probably not a book for the Linux expert, but for the rest of us, it is a nice addition to the technical library. Rating: 5 0672336243 Count: 8
Review by Ski9
on 2020-03-10
Product: 0672336936 I purchased the 2013 edition but a new one comes out each year which is nearly identical, and I figure no one is looking at the 2013 edition reviews anymore so I’ll copy/paste here what I wrote for that one: I am often disappointed with technical books but this one is very nice. Very clearly and nicely written, and thorough. Even when some details on a topic are missing, this is indicated, so you can know what to search for elsewhere in case you need to.