Re: Please Recommend Good Linux Books Talking as much and thoroughly as possible

From: Michael J. Pelletier (mjpelletier_at_mjpelletier.com)
Date: 01/14/05

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    Razzel wrote:

    > Iván Filpo wrote:
    >
    >>Hello
    >>
    >>I have been using Linux for quite a while and I am trying to learn as much
    >>as possible by reading books.
    >>
    >>I would like to read complete books not just covering one linux distro but
    >>common things in all of them that probably were carried over from unix. By
    >>this I mean not mainly unix but materials that will make be capable of
    >>dealing with almost any distro.
    >>
    >>I would like the books to include one of the following:
    >>
    >>1- Linux & Unix Commands(Specially those that are very useful).
    >>2- Linux Networking & Firewall(Iptables).
    >>3- Backing up.
    >>4- Setup Important applications(Samba,Apache,Postfix or any MTA,etc).
    >>5- Scripting(Awk, Sed, Perl).
    >>6- Kernel Compiling & Hacking.
    >>7- Linux Security.
    >>8- NFS
    >>9- NIS
    >>10-SNMP & Network Centralized Managment.
    >>11- Anything I missed that helps for the Certification and would prepare
    >>m to help other persons in these groups.
    >>
    >>I have Running Linux 3rd edition, Linux in a nutshell. I would like to
    >>hear about the best of the best.
    >>
    >>Thanks for your time,
    >>
    >>Iván C. Filpo
    >>
    >>
    > Ivan,
    > Reviewing earlier replies seems like you will be snuggled up this winter
    > reading. For some this is their way. For me it was not. I found using
    > Slackware forced me to remember where things were and how things were
    > done. When I got a job running computers I learned more and when I
    > taught I learned even more. Whatever administration book turns your
    > crank will be your best first book. Then try to keep everything you do
    > general. A bit hard to do with a BSD oriented platform but they do a
    > darn good job of it in trying to be SVR4 as well. Then, I suggest
    > buying 1 or 2 used machines and begin networking them. Fiddle the
    > boards to make each box efficient as to access and convertibility. Make
    > your primary machine the router and as you acquire new hw migrate the
    > old stuff down to the other machines.
    > IPTABLEs is not for the beginner. LEARN the commands FIRST. PRACTICE
    > USING SCRIPTING, use sed, awk, bash and TclTK. After 2 years u'll be
    > ready for the big show. No kidding on the scripting -- he who scripts
    > rules!! he who scripts best is the most valuable tool in the shed!!
    >
    > I think if you learn in the following order you will find things build
    > on each other:
    > scripting
    > backups (built from your own scripts using CDs)
    > kernel building
    > networking (NSF NIS SNMP)
    > now IPTABLES
    >
    > Notice I did not mention perl. It is (at least to me) a vile language
    > because it is not very self documenting (scripting can be if you don't
    > try to be cryptic). It is used (IMHO) because managers have heard it is
    > multiplatform and fast. Believe me I have astounded many managers.
    > Learn it if you like but I suggest you have a plate full before you get
    > there.
    >
    > Suggestion!!! Get to a university or community college and take their
    > courses. Skip the certifications they are useful to get in the door
    > for job apps but unless you are already financially endowed you will be
    > coughing up another grand every year to stay certified. Also my
    > experience with certification courses is that they teach to the test not
    > for knowledge. Again believe me, I've taught there.
    >
    > One thing too that you might try. Join a computer user group where you
    > live. You may become the GURU quickly. I never did that but it seems
    > to me a mistake I made.
    >
    > RAZ

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