on Mon, Apr 01, 2002, Grant Edwards (grante@visi.com) wrote:
>
> Can anybody recommend a decent book on Debian system administration?
> I stopped at the local computer store on my way home and browsed
> through books published by the usual suspects.
>
> IIRC, I looked at Learning D Linux, D Unleashed, The D Bible.
All crap titles from crap publishers.
Intriguingly, the Sams _Installing Debian GNU/Linux_ title is actually
pretty good, but only gets you through the install.
> I'm looking for a good source of info that's specific to Debian
> systems. Something I can hand to an experienced Unix/Linux
> administrator who hasn't done Debian stuff before.
For references, I'd start with Debian Policy. The one thing that IMO
makes the biggest difference between Debian and other GNU/Linux _is_
policy. This also provides a good overview of the package management
system.
Then check out the docs at http://www.debian.org/doc/. The quality is
uneven, but there are some gems.
Beyond this, another strength of Debian are the online documents:
/usr/share/doc/<package name>, HOWTOs, and other gems.
> I had high hopes for "Debian GNU/Linux: Guide to Installation
> and Usage" as mentioned under "Manuals" at
> http://www.debian.org/doc/, but following the link to New
> Riders yields nothing. Apparently the book is out of print. :(
Unfortunately, print dogs age rapidly.
Peace.
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