The Linux Problem Solver: Hands-On Solutions for Systems Administrators
Language: English
Published by No Starch Press, USA, 2000
- First Edition
- Softcover
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- Title
- The Linux Problem Solver: Hands-On Solutions for Systems Administrators
- Author
- Ward, Brian
- Publisher
- No Starch Press, USA
- Publication year
- 2000
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1886411352
- ISBN 13
- 9781886411357
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 590 grams
- Dimensions
- 18 centimeters width by 23 centimeters height by 2.5 centimeters depth
Solving the innumerable problems that arise on a Linux machine or network can be a full-time job. Fortunately, Brian Ward has written "The Linux Problem Solver to ease the pain. "The Linux Problem Solver helps solve difficult Linux snafus by integrating troubleshooting techniques with clear explanations and tutorials of Linux tools. With the first half of the book focusing on configuration tools, and the second half focusing on maintenance, this book guides you through the maze of advanced problems that confront any Linux user or system administrator. An indispensable quick reference, "The Linux Problem Solver covers solutions to over 100 problems, including how to:
Troubleshoot problems with printing, filesharing, and connecting to a network.
Configure and install software from source code.
Compile and install a new Linux kernel.
Debug a network connection and secure a system.
Recover from a system crash and prevent serious damage in the future.
Each chapter covers a specific Linux issue with a clear treatment of common pitfalls including the symptom, the problem, and the fix, and you'll soon understand problems as they arise.
The CD-ROM directly supports the book's contents, with configuration files and many programs not included with most Linux distributions. The CD also doubles as an emergency boot disk with diagnostic recovery tools. Together with the book, this package is a must for anyone serious aboutstarting or maintaining a Linux network.
Contrary to the license agreement in the book, all programs on the CD (except for nvi) are GPL and covered by the GNU Public License. You can get the source for every binary included on the CD-ROM at http: //metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux and ftp: //ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu . The nvi license can be found at http: //www.bostic.com/vi/docs/LICENSE.
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Review
In a lot of ways, this book is an example of traditional Linux documentation, with discussions of what various commands do and when you should use them. However, Ward has added problem-and-solution boxes amid the documentation paragraphs. The boxes describe a symptom (rdist is too slow), state the likely problem (-ocompare is slow), and suggest a solution (think twice about using -ocompare). You are kind of out of luck if the analysis of the problem doesn't pan out on your machine, but there is a handy list of problems in an appendix for easy reference. Pay special attention to the chapter on printing, which does a great job of explaining how this universally required service works (and can fail to work) under Linux. --David Wall
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