Linux Bible

Have only read the first three chapters and reviewed several others so far, and based on many of the other IT books I've read, this book is well written and will help improve the knowledge and skills of the reader in learning Linux. If you want to learn linux or need a good reference, this book will help with both.

I own quite a few Linux books and this is my favorite. It explains basic to advanced Linux concepts in a detailed yet clear manner. It contains exercises and practice questions at the end of each chapter I found helpful and that caused me to go back and reread sections more than once. It touches on a variety of other Linux subjects such as cloud computing and setting up web servers. It, of course, does not contain everything but it as complete as a book could reasonably be and served its purpose of teaching Linux use and administration.

For all its value and usefulness, the Linux Bible suffers from a split editorial personality. While attempting to hold within one set of covers voluminous information on Linux generally and on Linux servers in particular, it has, as a pregnancy in its most advanced stages, become uncomfortably large. What needs to happen is an editorial rebirth as two separate, but related, volumes. Fraternal twins, so to speak. The Linux User Bible would start with Parts I to III, the user-related security materials, and introductory networking information. The Linux Server Bible would start with Part IV, and include server security and advanced networking information. Both parts should be expanded with more depth and detail, allowing, for example, more specialized applications coverage. These comments recognize the continuing existence of the Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible as an integral companion within this shelf space.

I use the product to educate myself about the I.T. science, specifically the LINUX operating system. Being as on May 24, 2019, I received a Microsoft Windows 10 update which disabled my DELL notebook computer. And despite have a flash-drive backup; which enabled me to re-install the Windows 10, within 4 weeks or so the malware in the Microsoft update disabled my USB flash-drive. The DELL notebook no longer could boot, not even the power button functioned. I had to disconnect the main battery and the small battery to the motherboard to clear out the malware and use a Xtra-PC USB stick to boot the computer; which contain the Linux system on the USB device. The DELL computer no could operate with Windows 10 operating system. William Gates of Microsoft is a fraudster. I will never buy a Microsoft product again, I'd just purchased the Microsoft Office package about 4 weeks prior to the malware delivered via Microsoft in its Window 10 update. Microsoft products are for the so-called "sheep" which corrupt individuals in the government and private sector exploit. People which desire to improve themselves, their community, and government must employ the LINUX operating system.

I got in to IT about 5 years ago and I've been on the system side of things in Linux for the last 3 years. That being said, this book is a good reference point for beginners and intermediate users alike. It's been a great learning tool for friends that I am trying to teach linux, and for myself it has been excellent reference material. Must have for any aspiring Linux administrator/developer/enthusiast.

Great for those stepping into the Linux pool, this book does a great job stepping you through but keep in mind you will have to learn to read the man and use google at points in labs, the book can't save you but it sure helps. I have the most recent edition, I have not read the older versions of this book so I can't speak on them by comparison.

I bought this book because I had no prior experience with Linux because of how big and tiring reading the entire chapters I just skip to certain pages that is crucial for me setting up a basic server. If you're interested in IT infrastructure, getting way around with Linux filesystem, using Linux for daily work maybe personal or office use, and getting into cloud services this book will teach you the fundamentals about Linux.

It's a good book over all, I have been using linux for 5 years now and mainly use Arch, so a majority of this book was irrelevant. However I gave it 4 stars because the things that I found useful where extremely useful. I know this book was wrote as a guide and it's not meant to be the man page for every command, but there where some flags she did not go over for a majority of the commands discussed that I felt where vital to every day use of linux, lspci -k , is a command i use almpst every time I am troubleshooting and it wasn't mentioned. Again I know it is not a man page for lspci but that flag -k is a life changer. All and all, it is a good book and for $30 you cant beat it.