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Summary: very "beginnerish"
Review: As some of the other reviewers have said, this book is very watered down. The names of various utilities and how to install them from the command line & the graphical interface are mentioned, and in some cases a small amount of detail is provided. This book provided a good starting point for most linux networking utilities but that is about it.
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Summary: very "beginnerish"
Review: As some of the other reviewers have said, this book is very watered down. The names of various utilities and how to install them from the command line & the graphical interface are mentioned, and in some cases a small amount of detail is provided. This book provided a good starting point for most linux networking utilities but that is about it.
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Summary: Prep for the RHCE
Review: Clear - accurate map of the topics covered in the RHCE certification. This book includes the RHCE topics and skills but most importantly does things the Red Hat way. This book is not designed for Linux newcomers but with about 3-5 months of study you can get up to speed (assuming you know networking). Not only does it provide explanations but also gives examples. I have found in many Linux books that the examples given do not work or minor details are left out (causing major headaches). The examples in this book are real and accurate. For my Linux courses this is one of three core books I reccommend to my students.
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Summary: Great Reference
Review: Don't listen to any reviews on this page that are dated before 2004 as they refer to the first edition of this book. The second edition covers RH Enterprise. What I like about this book is that it doesn't have all the "fluff" found in may sys. admin. books. By fluff I mean, introductions to basic commands, piping, ect. The System Administration sections contain a lot of little, specific details that most books simply don't include. Overall, an excellent reference book.
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Summary: Fantastic Book: Pretty much everything you need to be a RHCE
Review: From configuration, subnetting to security this book has it all. Once linux hits it big, you will want to be prepared to provide support for Red Hat boxes. This book is pretty much everything you need. Also this is the most recent Red Hat book, it covers Red Hat 7.2 (ie EXT3 file systems). So if you want to setup Tripwire, Wu-FTP or secure your box this is THE book to get. Great for weekend hackers and seasoned Solaris Admins.
I also recommend Osborne Press's RHCE study guide. Only flaw with that book is it is based off of Red Hat 7.1.
-Good luck
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Summary: Well done - a bit outdated in 2003
Review: Hello all,I bought this book together with Red Hat Linux 8 Unleashed. I have been working on a small corporate linux server for a month now. I have referred to these books many times. Compared to RedHat Linux 8 Unleashed, this book has very little in it. Although it is "supposed to be" dedicated to administration, you will find more in general linux books. I must admit that the book is good for referencing. For example, you try to set up something. You look up the subject in the book and read the corresponding section. The material is most likely to be outdated and probably the scripts written in the book do not work anymore. (Or they are wrong from the beginning) However, you get to have an intuition about the subject and know where to start searching the web for the required material. To sum up, if you have a limited budget do not go with this book. I would recommend RedHat Linux 8 Unleashed instead of this. However, if you got the money, this book may have some additional stuff in administration bussiness that may be helpful to you. Good luck.
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Summary: Outdated and insufficient info, not very good.
Review: Hello all, I bought this book together with Red Hat Linux 8 Unleashed. I have been working on a small corporate linux server for a month now. I have referred to these books many times. Compared to RedHat Linux 8 Unleashed, this book has very little in it. Although it is "supposed to be" dedicated to administration, you will find more in general linux books. I must admit that the book is good for referencing. For example, you try to set up something. You look up the subject in the book and read the corresponding section. The material is most likely to be outdated and probably the scripts written in the book do not work anymore. (Or they are wrong from the beginning) However, you get to have an intuition about the subject and know where to start searching the web for the required material. To sum up, if you have a limited budget do not go with this book. I would recommend RedHat Linux 8 Unleashed instead of this. However, if you got the money, this book may have some additional stuff in administration bussiness that may be helpful to you. Good luck.
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Summary: One of the All-time Best Linux Books
Review: I bought this book several months ago and have been using it nearly everyday. I am relatively new to Linux and thought that this book might be too advanced for me. After using it, I did find many areas that were way beyond me, but the explanations and examples were so clear that I began to understand. I think this book has really helped me to rapidly advance my Linux knowledge and skills. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to truly master Linux.
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Summary: The Best Linux Networking Book in print today!!!
Review: I have "Red Hat Unleashed" and "Red Hat the complete reference"...both are helpful books if you already know networking. They are both more like dictionaries or reference journals though. "Red Hat Linux Networking and System Administration " takes you from planning a network all the way through to the end with very specific instructions...a much better text to start your Linux journey into networking. BUY THIS BOOK!!!
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Summary: Great Red Hat Book for Your Linux Bookshelf
Review: I thought this book covered a lot of material and did it quite well. It is specifically tailored to the Red Hat O/S and provides good instructions for many areas of system administration. On the negative side, I did find some typos in the book, but I have never read a book that didn't have some typos. Comparing this book to many others I have seen on many topics, I think that it is no worse in typos than other similar high quality books. The fact that the book has a few typos in no way affects my opinion that the material covered in this book is accurate and presented well. I would recommend this book to anyone who is familiar with RHL and wants to learn more in a concise, thoughtful manner!
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