Review by Kip Perkins
on 2020-03-10
Product: Running Linux I first r3ead this book in it’s second edition. I then received one of these books (3rd edition) with every VA Linux box we ordered, so I shouldn’t complain since it was free, BUUUUT… It seems that some of the material is out of date. There are some new chapters, but a new edition needs updating in every chapter for the book to remain relevant. That said however, I find my self referencing this book occasionally.
Review by Kip Perkins
on 2020-03-10
Product: 0130084662 I picked up this book because I have used the 2nd and 3rd editions of UNIX Administration Handbook for years. This book is easy to read and provides some entertainment with the authors’ insight into Linux administration. As with it’s brother the UAH, this book follows the same format but IS updated to reflect the Linux specifics. I picked it up also because it covers RH 7.2 and the UAH only covered 6.
Review by Lloyd Hayes
on 2020-03-10
Product: 0596004826 This book is basically the MAN pages included with Linux, and all versions of UNIX. But it’s in a form that can be held and browsed through making it much more usable and convenient. Rating: 5 0596004826 Count: 13
Review by Marc Magrans De Abril
on 2020-03-10
Product: The Linux Programming Interface: A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook (review softened after discussing some points with the Mr. Kerrisk) It is true that the book is well-written, the examples work, and the Linux API is explained in detail. This is a unique documentation source. BUT… Do you think that you will enjoy reading (and carrying) the 1.5K pages book? I guess that 99% of the time this is not the book for you.
Review by MarkD
on 2020-03-10
Product: 0132757273 Full disclosure: I am a UNIX/Linux system admin by profession, and we generally don’t use the GUIs much. I will say I was slightly disappointed. What’s weak? Coverage of systemd and pam and lvm. What’s missing entirely? Network bonding, clustering and the Red Hat Satellite server. What else could it use? A whole section on command line account creation and administration. What’s very good? The coverage of CUPS is one of the best.
Review by Michael Park
on 2020-03-10
Product: 007148874X I failed the test by about a 100 points, I have taken other compTIA tests and never failed. I had used UNIX for about 20 years. I kind of knew this text might have problems when the server exercises never worked. I thought the first part of the book was a good starting point for learning Linux. I tried another text that used a lot GUI. There are no GUI questions on the test.
Review by Molnr Dniel
on 2020-03-10
Product: The Linux Command Line: A Complete Introduction I approached this book as an aging hacker who started out network computing on DEC VAX and VMS, but spent more than a dozen years in Windows-close business environments, and now gets back to its roots with a programming habit turning serious. My UNIX experience got rusty during the years, and I was surprised to find a complete generation of programmers operating without a slight knowledge of the command line.
Review by Nick V
on 2020-03-10
Product: 0131429019 The Art of UNIX Programming by Eric S. Raymond, contains over 30 years software engineering wisdom. In addition to Raymond?s own experience, the book also incorporates knowledge from thirteen UNIX pioneers including Ken Thompson (the creator of UNIX) and David Korn (creator of the korn shell). Raymond?s book tells about the philosophy, design, tools, culture, and traditions that make up UNIX. Raymond shows how these are being carried forward today in both the open-source movement and Linux.
Review by Norea
on 2020-03-10
Product: 151182607X This book begins with a brief introduction about linux and how this kind of operating system is extremely advantageous in our IT industry. The creation of Linux began as a free owned operating system by Linus Torvalds in which Linux name is a contraction of Linus and UNIX. This book had covered all the essential linux commands that I need to start with. Rating: 4 151182607X Count: 33
Review by P. Salus
on 2020-03-10
Product: 0131429647 This is an exceptionally fine book. Robbins has supplied the reader with a vast number of programs and a lot of elucidation. This is a primer in Linux programming, but also serves as a tract on UNIX programming. The illustrations stem, for the most part, from actual GNU and Linux code. This is an invaluable resource for those converting from another system to Linux. Rating: 5 0131429647 Count: 8