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Summary: Covers as much as possible, but does not include details
Review: This is book attempts to generalize as much as possible about Linux. It summarizes what is installed in a Linux system. However it is not meant for an adminstrator of an existing system. It provides no troubleshooting advice. This book may provide some assistance in studying for certification because of its broad, but not detailed information.
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Summary: Poorly organised, full of typographical & syntactical errors
Review: This relates to 5th edition.The overall content seems valuable for a starter to intermediate Linux user. However, individual chapters are very poorly organised. For instance, text switches from one topic to another, then back to the original one, almost as if points were noted down in the sequence the author thought of them. Typographical and syntactical errors are rife, making it impossible to rely on the information imparted. Quite obviously, the book has not been proof-read. It is unfortuate really, because it could so easily have been a useful piece of work.
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Summary: Excellent reference for beginner and expert alike!
Review: Very informative book. I have not yet tried some of the more advanced features like setting up a web server, mail server, ftp, etc., but this book makes getting up and running and performing basic functions a cinch! Book includes ver. 2.2 on CD, but I bought ver 2.3 to work with. Can't tell much difference on the surface. Installed perfectly the first time and detected ALL of my hardware properly and installed drivers right the first time--still waiting on a MS product that will do this. This version is unique in that it has a full-featured Novell Netware client, the setup of which the book explains very well.
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Summary: Excellent reference for beginner and expert alike!
Review: Very informative book. I have not yet tried some of the more advanced features like setting up a web server, mail server, ftp, etc., but this book makes getting up and running and performing basic functions a cinch! Book includes ver. 2.2 on CD, but I bought ver 2.3 to work with. Can't tell much difference on the surface. Installed perfectly the first time and detected ALL of my hardware properly and installed drivers right the first time--still waiting on a MS product that will do this. This version is unique in that it has a full-featured Novell Netware client, the setup of which the book explains very well.
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Summary: This book should be pulled from publication.
Review: Wait untill 5th edition comes out or try Linux Secrets by Barkakati.I am going to throw this book away and replace it with somthing else,it is not worth the space it wastes on the shelf!
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Summary: Great package but somewhat less-than-technical
Review: What a software collection! Plenty of all the necessities to get started and then some more, including StarOffice. Also has an El Torito bootable cd for totally easy installation. Not all NICs are supported by this distribution, or graphics boards for that matter, so you may need to dig throught some web sites to get XFree86 running and up on your LAN. Unfortunately, a bit weak on the technical documentation. The best buy of combo-have-it-all Linux books currently around. Make sure you get the 4th ed. as the 3rd and even 2nd eds. are still around.
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Summary: Waste of money
Review: What a waste of money. It had less installation help than the manual that came with the Caldera 2.2 full package. The CD doesn't work, all it does is lock up my system. Should of taken the advice of others and went with Red Hat!!
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Summary: Waste of money
Review: What a waste of money. It had less installation help than the manual that came with the Caldera 2.2 full package. The CD doesn't work, all it does is lock up my system. Should of taken the advice of others and went with Red Hat!!
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Summary: The Complete Guide To OpenLinux
Review: When I first installed Caldera OpenLinux on my PC, I was a newcomer to Linux and didn't really know my way around. Caldera does provide decent documentation for its product, but the installation and user's guide is a bit spare fora newbie to make much use of. This book is the one that took me from being a wet-eared newbie to a competent OpenLinux user. The book assumes that you know very little about Linux and gives you an introduction to the history of Linux, the open source philosophy, the distributions of Linux and a host of other pertinent information before taking through Star Office, the K Desktop Environment (using and manipualting), the command line, package management with RPM, the file system, configuring the X Server, configuring sound, the file system, networking (including using Samba and NetWare), connecting to the Internet, reading the XF86Config file, tweaking, programming languages, compiling source code, shell scripting, runlevels, troubleshooting, and a range of almost every possible problem that a home user or small office user will run into. This book can get quite in depth, and is suitable for those who want to get into Linux quite deeply, or for simple casual use as a reference guide. This is the one book that should ship with every version of Caldera. With this book, you'll find that Linux really can be quite fun to learn and quite easy as well.
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Summary: How could this book be useful?
Review: While the back of the book says it is aimed at Intermediate to advanced users, the introduction claims that it is aimed at beginners. I have never used Linux much, and have recently installed a dual-boot system. The book mentions LILO, but is completely incorrect regarding its installation..actually..it doesn't cover the installation at all. This book has a very scatter-brained approach, and is incorrect far too often for me.
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