Linux Administration Handbook (2nd Edition)
by Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Trent R. Hein
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Author: Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Trent R. HeinEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-11-09
ISBN: 0131480049
Number of pages: 1040
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Book Review: Yes, Virginia, this IS the best sysadmin book ever
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a GREAT book. [2nd edition, pub'd 10/2006]
Like any good sysadmin book, it describes the nuts and bolts details of how to operate and manage various Linux facilities--booting, filesystems, backups, networking, services, mail, logging, security, printing, and many more. There's enough detail to understand the task well, plus plenty of explicit references to materials that treat subjects in more depth. Furthermore, the information seems to be quite current and well-integrated--this is not a second edition produced by adding a "what's new since 2002" appendix.
However, what makes the book stand head and shoulders above its brethren is that it deals in CONCEPTS and explains WHY you might (or might not) want to use a particular software package, networking facility, backup procedure, package repository, e-mail server, etc. For anyone who has ever pondered "sendmail or postfix", then tried to figure out the answer by reading reference documentation and HOWTOs, it's a godsend. The authors often have clear preferences, and they're very up-front about them, so as not to interfere with presentation of facts about alternatives. In addition to technical topics, there is also a lot of discussion of how to be an effective administrator--both explicitly in the final chapter, and woven through the technical materials.
The writing is witty, gentle, and highly accessible. I found no typos or technical errors. There are extensive and helpful cross-references, so it is easy to start in the middle and learn about a specific topic. I just wish it came in hardcover!
All that said, there are two areas where I think coverage could be better:
1) Many Linux distributions come with GUI tools for routine administration, but the book says very little about them. Although the full Linux administrative interface is through configuration files and commands, those tools can help perform many tasks, and it would have been useful to have at least an identification of the GUI tools and their limitations. Such guidance is particularly important because of the potential for GUI tools to silently override configuration choices made by previous config file edits.
2) A lot of administrative tasks involve setting things up to happen during the boot process or periodically. Although there is are excellent chapters on those topics in general, it would have been helpful in other chapters to have more explicit instructions on precisely how to enable or set up such activities (e.g., which links to create in /etc/rc.X, where to put site-specific initializations, etc.). The book does answer many of those questions, but I think it could be more comprehensive.
Those are minor cavils, though. This is a GREAT book.
Summary of Linux Administration Handbook (2nd Edition)
?As this book shows, Linux systems are just as functional, secure, and reliable as their proprietary counterparts. Thanks to the ongoing efforts of thousands of Linux developers, Linux is more ready than ever for deployment at the frontlines of the real world. The authors of this book know that terrain well, and I am happy to leave you in their most capable hands.?
?Linus Torvalds
?The most successful sysadmin book of all time?because it works!?
?Rik Farrow, editor of ;login:
?This book clearly explains current technology with the perspective of decades of experience in large-scale system administration. Unique and highly recommended.?
?Jonathan Corbet, cofounder, LWN.net
?Nemeth et al. is the overall winner for Linux administration: it?s intelligent, full of insights, and looks at the implementation of concepts.?
?Peter Salus, editorial director, Matrix.net
Since 2001, Linux Administration Handbook has been the definitive resource for every Linux® system administrator who must efficiently solve technical problems and maximize the reliability and performance of a production environment. Now, the authors have systematically updated this classic guide to address today?s most important Linux distributions and most powerful new administrative tools.
The authors spell out detailed best practices for every facet of system administration, including storage management, network design and administration, web hosting, software configuration management, performance analysis, Windows interoperability, and much more. Sysadmins will especially appreciate the thorough and up-to-date discussions of such difficult topics such as DNS, LDAP, security, and the management of IT service organizations.
Linux® Administration Handbook, Second Edition, reflects the current versions of these leading distributions:
- Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®
- FedoraTM Core
- SUSE® Linux Enterprise
- Debian® GNU/Linux
- Ubuntu® Linux
Sharing their war stories and hard-won insights, the authors capture the behavior of Linux systems in the real world, not just in ideal environments. They explain complex tasks in detail and illustrate these tasks with examples drawn from their extensive hands-on experience.
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