No Starch Press Releases "The Debian System"

From: Kerry Beck (nostarchpr_at_oreilly.com)
Date: 09/15/05

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Media contact: Patricia Witkin
    patricia@nostarch.com
    415.863.9900 x303

    NEW BOOK EXPLAINS DEBIAN STRUCTURE AND PHILOSOPHY

    Insights into Debian project and operating system shed light on its
    growing appeal

    September 15, 2005, San Francisco - Despite its reputation as an operating
    system exclusively for professionals and hardcore computer hobbyists, the
    Debian GNU/Linux distribution is gaining popularity rapidly, thanks to its
    open development cycle and strict quality control. Witness the headlines
    generated by Debian-based Linux distros like Knoppix, Ubuntu, and Xandros.
    "The Debian System: Concepts and Techniques" (No Starch Press, September
    '05), which includes Volume One of the official release DVD set, is a
    must-have for UNIX and Linux administrators who want to delve deeper into
    Debian's unique philosophy and structure.

    Written by Martin F. Krafft, an experienced developer and a faithful
    Debian supporter since 1997, "The Debian System" is intended for those who
    want to understand and get more out of their Debian installation(s) - both
    Linux/UNIX admins switching to Debian and existing Debian users alike.
    Co-published with Open Source Press of Munich, Germany, "The Debian System"
    gives readers a peek into the experience level and sophistication that
    have shaped the various system components and shows why this system's pure
    elegance makes it a desirable choice of many. Krafft introduces the
    system's concepts and analyzes the techniques that comprise the Debian Way
    of system administration and explains why Debian developers have chosen
    certain approaches to development that differ from other Linux
    distributions.

    "Debian is a robust distribution with a fascinating community; there is no
    source of under-the-hood information like 'The Debian System,'" said Bill
    Pollock, founder of No Starch Press. "This book is perfect for anyone
    running Debian or any Debian-based distro, or those simply curious about
    how this Linux distribution has evolved."
     
    Bypassing discussion of Linux tools, graphical desktop environments,
    server software or user programs, "The Debian System" is a perfect
    complement to the standard Linux references.

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Martin F. Krafft has been a faithful supporter of Debian
    since 1997, working as a developer and a PR person, and fielding user
    questions on mailing lists. He has administered mid-sized networks and is
    responsible for numerous university servers and a 40-node cluster of
    Debian machines. Krafft is currently working on his Ph.D. at the
    Artificial Intelligence Laboratory of the University of Zurich.

    The Debian System: Concepts and Techniques by Martin F. Krafft
    September 2005, 608 pp., DVD-ROM, $44.95, ISBN 1-593270-69-0
    Available at fine bookstores everywhere, from www.oreilly.com/nostarch, or
    directly from No Starch Press (www.nostarch.com, orders@nostarch.com,
    800.420.7240).

    ABOUT NO STARCH PRESS: Founded in 1994, No Starch Press is one of the few
    remaining independent computer book publishers. We publish the finest in
    geek entertainment - unique books on technology, with a focus on Open
    Source, security, hacking, programming, and alternative operating systems.
    Our titles have personality, our authors are passionate, and our books
    tackle topics that people care about. See www.nostarch.com for more. (And
    by the way, most No Starch Press books use RepKover, a lay-flat binding
    that won't snap shut. Geeks love it.)

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