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Summary: about upg. and rep. PCs, Linux Edition.
Review: I purchase "Upgrading and repairing PCs 11 edition", will the linux edition repeat most of the info, or is it a whole new book?
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Summary: Upgrading & Repairing PC's Linux ediiton
Review: Little or no new information here. Basically the same good review of hardware. I wanted SMP processor info specific to Linux, or Memory optimization info or maybe RAID card analysis for servers using Linux. But unfortunately what is here is lots of "plug and play" info and a pargraph or two in each chapter with newbie hints. If you own a copy at all, don't bother. The only thing Linux is the penguin on the cover. If you do not own a copy at all...it is a good hardware manual.
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Summary: Upgrading & Repairing PC's Linux ediiton
Review: Little or no new information here. Basically the same good review of hardware. I wanted SMP processor info specific to Linux, or Memory optimization info or maybe RAID card analysis for servers using Linux. But unfortunately what is here is lots of "plug and play" info and a pargraph or two in each chapter with newbie hints. If you own a copy at all, don't bother. The only thing Linux is the penguin on the cover. If you do not own a copy at all...it is a good hardware manual.
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Summary: A great hardware guide, but a little light on Linux
Review: Scott Mueller has been an authority on PC hardware for well over a decade, so it should come as no surprise that this book (like its predecessors) is a fantastic resource on PC hardware. Unfortunately, I bought it to learn more about the server-building side of Linux, and found it lacking. Owners of any relatively current version of Mueller's book (say, 8th Ed. or later) have no real need for this edition... with that book, a few HOW-TO print-outs, scissors, and glue, they could make their own!Never the less, this book is still a great guide to hardware. The non-Windows perspective makes it an excellent complement to Minasi's or Bigelow's book, and it is fairly current (with coverage of RDRAM, DVDs, and FireWire). The CD comes in handy, too. Bottom line: if it's time to upgrade your copy of Upgrading & Repairing PCs, you might as well dual-boot.
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Summary: A reason for an A+ for Linux!
Review: There of course exists an A+ for Windows/Dos. There is an A+ for Macintosh and its' OS. In all fairness and consistent with market forces, ethical treatment, future growth projections, use in PRESENT corporate environments, historical fact and even demographic preponderance; There needs to be an A+ for Linux! Linux breathes new life into old hardware and it is embedded in the Crusoe, ported to Silicon Graphics Servers and runs advanced clustering solutions worldwide. Okay. I will simply make this happen myself!
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Summary: Informative and Useful
Review: This book is Very well written. I have been a computer professional for over 20 years and find this book an excellent resource. I commend the Linux General Store and specifically Joe Divita. After calling his shop and speaking with Joe on a technical issue I am very impressed with his ability and knowledge.
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Summary: Good book, not enough Linux specific information.
Review: This is a great book for general computer information, as are all his books. Its low score is based on the linux content, this book is just a quick re-write of the ordinary book, for Linux users, especially new Linux users, it fails to provide enough info. It needs to discuss compatible hardware more and Linux specific setup set out in easy to follow points.
A disapointing effort.
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Summary: Good book, not enough Linux specific information.
Review: This is a great book for general computer information, as are all his books. Its low score is based on the linux content, this book is just a quick re-write of the ordinary book, for Linux users, especially new Linux users, it fails to provide enough info. It needs to discuss compatible hardware more and Linux specific setup set out in easy to follow points.
A disapointing effort.
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