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  1. #1
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    Book Recommendations

    what should be purchased / looked into ? topics relatng to Linux , SysAdmin works etc.
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    You don't need to know Linux to start a web hosting business. You can just hire a SysAdmin

    If you want to be a SysAdmin yourself, then I would suggest:

    Linux System Administration (By Stanfield & Smith)
    Linux Network Administrators Guide (Fully available online at oreilly and tldp.org)
    Hacking Linux Exposed

    I've also seen many other recommendations before. Try a search.
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    i strongly object to hacking linux exposed.

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    Originally posted by rusko
    i strongly object to hacking linux exposed.

    paul
    on what basis?

    I second that recommendation, and would add the SAMS title 'Maximum Linux Security'

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    Red Hat Linux Bible
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    thanx for the info's Guys . It is true that I don't need to learn Linux to start my hosting business . I can hire professional help which I am doing . But , charges are always a factor . Also ... it is MY business so ... I prefer to know what is being done so that I never loose out control at any point of time . My customers are very valuiable to me .

    any other book recomedations would also be nice . I will d some purchasing after I get some sort of consensus or at least more than one opinion .
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    Buy a linux book first.
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    ummmm ... well ,i intend to ... suggest one
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    Hi flashgear,

    I would suggest getting some very basic books such as dummy's/ or idiot's book on the subject (not implying you are one ) from my experience I found the Maran books is of better teaching aids as most of their books are "Teach Yourself.. visually-"The fast and Easy Way To Learn" as the say, "A Picture is word a thousand words" I guess it could be very true. The website url: www.idgbooks.com

    Once you have surpass the steep learning curve on Linux, then your are ready to look through on more advance books on the subject. One good source of searching is your local library.

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    Originally posted by rusko
    i strongly object to hacking linux exposed.

    paul
    Do you strongly object to getting your server compromised? If you do then buy the book.

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    I have http://half.ebay.com/cat/buy/prod.cg...6&cpid=1563220 seems to be about $12/14 used. Amazon had it for $7 when I picked it up.

    Most of these types of books are decent, some a bit dry, and you can fill in the missing parts by actually using linux and searching the web. Gives you a good overview of everything anyhow...
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    rm -rf linux && ./install fbsd

    www.freebsd.org <- freebsd handbook

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    ok ... recommedations getting beter .. now i will have to decide ..

    as fer the rm -rf linux ... 2 late
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    I've read some of the Hacking Exposed books, a few of the Maximum (Linux) Security books and I believe that "Real World Linux Security" by Bob Toxen is surpasses these books to great levels.

    As far as general Linux books go, I think "Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Second Edition" by Steve Shah is fantastic. Great beginner and reference book.

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