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Linux Shells by Example (with CD-ROM) 7 reviews
Ellie Quigley
Prentice Hall PTR, 2000
Don't think twice, just get it.
+ Good index. Good CD-ROM
+ Great reference and how-to
+ Excellent Book
+ This book will make your life easier
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Running Linux, Fourth Edition 133 reviews
Matt Welsh, Lar Kaufman, ...
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2002
Excellent
+ So far, so good...
+ My GoTo Book
+ A truly wonderful intro to Linux all around.
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Linux in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))37 reviews
Ellen Siever, Aaron Weber, ...
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2005
Still a very helpful, very valuable reference
+ Essential Linux Reference
+ A very big nutshell!
+ It's a Nutshell book. Duh.
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Knoppix Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips and Tools17 reviews
Kyle Rankin
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2004
Great book for data recovery and fixing MBR
+ Great tips for the beginner, great reference
+ Non Fiction
+ a useful reference
+ FINALLY, Answers to all my Knoppix/Linux questions
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Essential System Administration, Third Edition75 reviews
Æleen Frisch
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2002
Great Overview
+ Good Book...
+ Handy for the mixed-platform sysadmin
+ Good writer. Easy to understand.
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SuSE Linux Professional 9.327 reviews
Linux | SuSE Inc., 2005
XP 2 + SUSE removable hard drive = ideal for learning *NIX
+ More of a question than a review
I say that the end of 2004, start of 2005 was the time to get a pimpin' new PC. I booted SuSE 7.2 on a partition with Windows 2000 many years ago and the result was not funny. If you choose to dual-boot a Windows Linux machine, then get two hard drives for it. Take a hint. XP2 should be on one of ...
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LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell40 reviews
Jeffrey Dean
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2001
Great book, but you need additional literature if you want a high score
+ Buy This Book, but get experience as well.
+ Great book!!!
+ Good technical book
+ Great for a reference too
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Unix Power Tools, Third Edition67 reviews
Shelley Powers, Tim O'Reilly
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2002
True to the Unix philosophy
+ What a Wonderful Book!
+ The UNIX bible!
+ Very Good Reference Book.
+ pricey but worth it
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Linux Cookbook17 reviews
Carla Schroder
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2004
It was perfect to get me moving on LINUX
+ excellent book
+ Very Useful, but it's Hit-and-Miss
+ Succinct and clear to understand . . .
+ Perfect binding keeps the book open at the desired page
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Linux Server Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips and Tools31 reviews
Rob Flickenger
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2003
Useful Tips & Tools
+ Good Bang for your buck
+ Good first step into being a Linux Sysadmin
+ Great book for intermediate users
+ Great Hacks, Skimpy on Facts
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LINUX: Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition (Book Only) (Prentice Hall Ptr Open Source Technology Series)6 reviews
Paul Sheer
Prentice Hall PTR, 2001
Wow, this is excellent
+ Not a good choice for a class text.
+ Just one word --> PERFECT !!!
I've read (not just scanned) about 15 Linux reference books of varying depth and direction. Rute is the best. If you can have only one or simply can't live knowing you don't have the definitive guide then you must grab a copy of RUTE. Check out the TOC and Preface for an idea of why I'm so ...
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Linux Administration Handbook (2nd Edition)44 reviews
Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, ...
Prentice Hall PTR, 2006
Excellent for the Linux newbie
+ Linux Handbook
+ Great Linux Admin Book
+ Excelent book
+ A great reference
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Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner16 reviews
Michael Dawson
Course Technology PTR, 2003
This book deserves 10 Stars!
+ Python Programming
+ Right Up My Alley
+ A Must for programming beginners!
+ Ok start, but falls a bit short.
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Essential System Administration, Third Edition75 reviews
Æleen Frisch
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2002
Great Overview
+ Good Book...
+ Handy for the mixed-platform sysadmin
+ Good writer. Easy to understand.
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Linux in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))37 reviews
Ellen Siever, Aaron Weber, ...
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2005
Still a very helpful, very valuable reference
+ Essential Linux Reference
+ A very big nutshell!
+ It's a Nutshell book. Duh.
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LINUX: Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition (Book Only) (Prentice Hall Ptr Open Source Technology Series)6 reviews
Paul Sheer
Prentice Hall PTR, 2001
Wow, this is excellent
+ Not a good choice for a class text.
+ Just one word --> PERFECT !!!
I've read (not just scanned) about 15 Linux reference books of varying depth and direction. Rute is the best. If you can have only one or simply can't live knowing you don't have the definitive guide then you must grab a copy of RUTE. Check out the TOC and Preface for an idea of why I'm so ...
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Running Linux, Fourth Edition133 reviews
Matt Welsh, Lar Kaufman, ...
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2002
Excellent
+ So far, so good...
+ My GoTo Book
+ A truly wonderful intro to Linux all around.
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Linux Administration Handbook (2nd Edition)44 reviews
Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, ...
Prentice Hall PTR, 2006
Excellent for the Linux newbie
+ Linux Handbook
+ Great Linux Admin Book
+ Excelent book
+ A great reference
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SuSE Linux Professional 9.327 reviews
Linux | SuSE Inc., 2005
XP 2 + SUSE removable hard drive = ideal for learning *NIX
+ More of a question than a review
I say that the end of 2004, start of 2005 was the time to get a pimpin' new PC. I booted SuSE 7.2 on a partition with Windows 2000 many years ago and the result was not funny. If you choose to dual-boot a Windows Linux machine, then get two hard drives for it. Take a hint. XP2 should be on one of ...
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Linux Cookbook17 reviews
Carla Schroder
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2004
It was perfect to get me moving on LINUX
+ excellent book
+ Very Useful, but it's Hit-and-Miss
+ Succinct and clear to understand . . .
+ Perfect binding keeps the book open at the desired page
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