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Debian GNU/Linux Bible
Cross-platform Perl
Linux Rapid Application Development
Managing Linux Clusters
Red Hat Linux 7.1 Secrets
Fedora X All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies (For Dummies S.)
Beginning Fedora "X"
Fedora Troubleshooting Bible
Unix Shell Objects
Linux: Configuration and Installation (Slackware S.)
Linux System Administration
UNIX in Plain English
Fedora Timesaving Techniques for Dummies (For Dummies S.)
Cleaning Windows XP for Dummies
Ready, Set, Go!: A Student Guide to Spss for Windows 7.5
Distributed Operating Systems: Concepts and Designs
Mastering Excel for Windows
The Novell Guide to Integrating Unix and Netware Networks
Quattro Pro for Windows Instant Reference
Word for Windows 6 Instant Reference
Mastering Windows 95
DOS 6.2 Instant Reference
Paradox 4.5 for Windows User's Instant Reference
Understanding Access X: Special Edition
AutoCAD X for Windows Instant Reference (The Sybex Instant Reference Series)

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A Practical Guide for Beginer
There has to be something better than this!
A quick glaze over some good topics - but
Good "bible" for beginners and those who wish to solve most common problems easily
For the beginners

Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 Bible
Benjamin Mako Hill , David B. Harris , and Jaldhar Vyas
Manufacturer: Wiley
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Binding: Paperback

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The Debian System: Concepts and Techniques
The Linux Cookbook, Second Edition
A Practical Guide to Linux(R) Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming
How Linux Works
Knoppix Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips and Tools

ASIN: 0764576445

Book Description

Comprehensive, beginning-to-advanced coverage of Debian GNU/Linux, which boasts an estimated installed base of 1.75 million servers and a year-to-year growth rate of 25 percent
Debian GNU/Linux is free, supported by HP, and is often cited as the most stable and reliable Linux distribution-which makes it a great alternative for users put off by Red Hat's pricey Enterprise Linux and unsupported Fedora
Written by an active and widely recognized member of the Debian community and featuring a foreword by the Debian Project Leader
Features the basic distribution on one CD-ROM as well as a mini disk that allows users to explore Debian GNU/Linux without actually installing it

Customer Reviews:

A Practical Guide for Beginer.......2007-01-09

It basically introduces you to a lot of the topics, gives you an example, but does not cover much details. For instance, it tells you what LDAP is and how to get/install it. It gives you a simple example of how LDAP works but does not cover much of anything else.

DEFINITELY NOT FOR ADMINISTRATORS.

There has to be something better than this!.......2006-12-03

I was looking for a reference 'Bible' and this was a total disappointment. There isn't even a list of commands in this book! If you are looking for a reference book this is not it. If you want an overview of Debian this could answer some of your questions.

A quick glaze over some good topics - but.......2006-08-21

I think a book costing this much money should provide in-depth coverage of the topics. This looks like a rush job to me and very sophomoric. How do books like this make it through production?

I'm starting to wonder if the publisher, No Starch Press, has a preference for bad grammar, poorly written material and goofy authors. I wouldn't have so much of a problem with it if I hadn't purchased it. But I did.

I did see some value in this book. The authors organized the subjects well. I also found a few tidbits like how to connect to X remotely over ssh. The configuration of DHCP was nice.

Here's the but. To cover the topics appropriately, the publisher should have broken this into a series of books. It's not a Bible, it's not a chapter in a Bible, it's an excuse for a book.

I'm starting to get a feel for this publisher and I don't like what I see. You have to see it for yourself.

Good "bible" for beginners and those who wish to solve most common problems easily.......2006-03-19

This book is definitly not intended for professionals, and definition of "bible" is questionable when book deals with big things such as Debian. Of course this book can't solve every possible problem or show you everything. In order to achieve that, it should have few thousands pages :) However, it will serve you well if you wish a complete guidance in installing debian on common pc platforms and configuring it. It will give you good practical understanding of all linux and debian specific things needed for fast start and will cover most of things you might want to do. Some things You can no expect from this book: this book won't teach you for instance how to build stealth internet server and cover detailed configuration of every aspect of it, it won't teach you how to become supreme administrator etc.

But it will give you ability to set up system(desktop, internet server, intranet server), set up desktop, set up samba and connect your server with windows machines, set up dhcp the way most of people need, set up mail system and tell you most things you need to know about it, set up apache and lot more... If you prefer theory, it can also be found in the book.

To summarize, it will cover almost every aspect of system that normal beginner/intermediate user will need to set up whether you need to set up desktop system or server. And most of all, it will give you a solid base for solving any additional problem by consulting other resources such as internet, newsgroups etc. It is written in plain, understandable English so anyone could read it and start using this fabulous os.

For the beginners.......2006-01-29

I have been a Debian user for two years, and have used GNU/Linux for the past three/four years. I thought I would learn a great deal from this book.

The book is on ~600 pages. I read approx. 100 of them.

A bit of wasted money, but at least they went to the OSS community...

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Could be updated
Who was the target audience here?
Good for Newbies
Wouldnt be without it.
Lacks sufficient depth/detail, title is misleading

Debian GNU/Linux Bible
Steve Hunger
Manufacturer: Wiley
ProductGroup: Book
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Learning Debian Gnu/Linux
Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 Bible
The Debian System: Concepts and Techniques

ASIN: 0764547100

Book Description

Debian GNU/Linux is one of the major Linux distributions available today. It is known as the most open" of the Linux distributions -- for its commitment to the free software principals, and its community-centricism. It is also known for its tradition of high-quality packages and package management tools, as well as its focus on security issues. Debian GNU/Linux® Bible focuses on common apps, GUIs, networking, and system administration.

The Debian Project's Internet-based development model has helped the distribution achieve unparalleled Internet functionality. One of the most popular features in Debian GNU/Linux is "apt-get," which automates free network downloads of all software package updates, making the Debian CD the last CD you will ever need to keep your system up-to-date with Linux."

Customer Reviews:

Could be updated.......2005-10-02

Does not fully support the latest version of Debian Linux.
Does not go into detail about the Alsa sound system and how to get sound configured. Knoppix Linux is based on Debian, and plays sound on my machine, but I can't get Debian to play sounds and the book is of no help.

Who was the target audience here?.......2005-02-22

Stephen Hunger, The Debian GNU/Linux Bible (Hungry Minds Press, 2001)

I can only look at this book from one angle, but I'm guessing it misses its mark both from the perspective of the Debian novice and the advanced user. There's a good deal of information here, but it's more of the "reference guide" variety than it is either an overview aimed at the new user or the in-depth coverage an advanced user needs.

This is not to say the book is of no use whatsoever. There is a good deal of information here, and those who are self-taught or new to the system are liable to find at least a few things they need, though they'll probably want to find further coverage of those things in other places. Think of this book as a catalog of what's available, and it will be of some use. ***

Good for Newbies.......2004-03-21

This is a great introduction to Debian as server or workstation. It covers lots of basic information needed to understand how to administer a debian machine and get a debian server setup. For those who are beyond the newbie stages, it does not offer a whole lot tho.

Wouldnt be without it........2002-11-15

I found this book to very satisfying to my Debian loving soul. If you feel Debian, and it makes you proud to be human to use it, Then you must have this wonderful book. It even feels good to just hold the book and look at it, and the Introduction by Ian Murdock himself makes this book a special case amongst the few Debian specific books available. I personally use Libranet Gnu/Linux, which is a MUCH easier to install and more user friendly Debian system, in conjunction with this and other books(Running Linux)
and this would be worth looking into for anyone looking into Linux or Debian for the first time.

Lacks sufficient depth/detail, title is misleading.......2002-08-27

Author does an "okay" job of presenting a Linux overview, but if he aims to write a tight, well-indexed, comprehensive compendium of GNU/Debian, he has sorely missed the mark. This is unfortunate, since it is very difficult to find good-quality Debian documentation.
The book seems to have been rushed to market, complete with spelling mistakes and, rather than dish the goods on Debian details, the chapters appear to be little more than overviews, each one ending with a short summary and a small number of URLs, most typically pointers to the linux HOW-TO documents on the web.
The author, like too many others, discusses hardware setup during initial install, but no discussion of what to do if you add something after Debian is installed. (Hint: you'll need 'modconf' for this, and no, it's not in the book). Chapter 5 includes manual file configuration for networking, but the author passes on the opportunity to mention resolv.conf in this discussion.
A couple dozen chapters in similar style are guaranteed to instill a profound sense of resentment in the reader who was hoping for a true Debian-specific volume. All of this is capped by 85 pages of "filler" masquerading as Appendices. Yes, we all know where to find lists of linux commands, and giving us a tedious description of the Debian packages does nothing more than reiterate information we get from running 'dselect'.
.... Save your money for the real Debian "bible"... if it ever gets written.

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