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Summary: So far, so good....
Review: I'm still working my way through this one. It came with 2 versions of Linux (RH 5.1) and 5.2 is out already, as is a memory fix for 5.2 -- but such is Linux. The book seems to be pretty complete, often with actual text from .conf files and such. It covers topically most areas of Linux, and also has redundant sections which are briefs of commands and such --which I am grateful for! Looks like I lucked up and bought the right manual for a change. BTW, I'm an NT administrator, but this is my first stint with Linux...and see that I really can integrate my new Linux machine into my NT network as a first step toward a migration away from the overpriced crawler.
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Summary: Not Worth a Star or a Review
Review: If you have some understanding of Linux this book will make you even more confused.
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Summary: Go for this one
Review: Ive been looking through a lot of Linux deals on the web and Im convinced that this one is the best ive seen. The book is a classic which takes you through all the set up steps... and with latest versions of ALL the major distrobutions you cant really go wrong. Like we say, upgrade your Windows system to Linux today... I think you should try the included RedHat distrobution first, and you will see how much more power you get on the net and on your PC.Absolutely Brilliant... Go for it.
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Summary: Beginners, do not buy this book!
Review: Like I said, don't buy this book if you think that you are totally new to Linux. I don't consider myself a computer novice, but, still, unclear and incompleted explanations found in the book only led me to confusion. Also, the old version of Linux, RedHat 5.1, is distributed along with the book. Better get a newer one!
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Summary: Miserable
Review: Linux is a very complex operating system. I would expect the book (especially such a large and expensive one) to cover important topics concisely and in depth with clear, understandable guidance to readers. It fails miserably. The authors frequently contradict themselves, providing inconsistent, sometimes outdated information. Information that should be presented in a tabular form is written out long hand. Much information is repeated several times in different chapters. Important issues and topics are not covered or are covered inadequately. This book is not worthy of one star.
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Summary: DON'T GET THIS BOOK IF U R NEW 2 LINUX!!! (you'll be sorry!)
Review: Linux isn't exactly childs play! And this book doesn't help out either. It doesn't provide any complete information. The whole book is writen in notes, and it doesn't provide any details at all. Even the 3 CD's are somewhat incomplete. refrences provided are inconsistent with the book and CD's. For not knowing Linux, I must say this book kind of gave me a very scary intorduction to it! = (
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Summary: Frightening...
Review: Mommy, those three guys named Jack, Tackett and Burnett scared me. Help tuck me in and forget this horror! Guys, Gals, Buy this NOT! If you are unfortunate enough to posess this gem of literary genious in your library, recycle it. Infact, the publishers should have THEIR pulp extracted, treated with whiteners and printed with incomprehensible half-truths. Lets see how they'd feel.. The poor trees that died to make this horror possible.. We're doomed.. Doomed I tell you.. :) -Concerned Citizen <g>
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Summary: Interesting book but lacks useabillity
Review: Okay well I also bought this book mainly because of the 3 versions of linux that come with it. I have used Dos, win win95 and winNT for about 7 years and though that I would give Linux a try after I had heard such a lot about it. I found the installation stage of linux documented by the book very easy to follow even if it took several attempts. When I had the system installed I found very little information on considering periperals and PPP scripts. I also found it very difficult to find out how to perform the normal every day tasks that I would with MS Windows. All in all not all i had hoped for from such a book.
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Summary: WOW!!!!
Review: Que has done it again!! The leader in advanced computer books bring one of the best books for beginning Linux system operators
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Summary: Informative but VERY confusing.
Review: The CD-ROM disks that accompany this book include Red Hat AND Caldera, two versions of Linux. Rather than bring the reader completely through one version, THEN the other, the authors jump back and forth. For a novice like myself who plods along obeying instructions one sentence at a time, this was extremely confusing. However, once I discerned that pattern, the rest was easy, and I am very pleased with the results.
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