Learning Red Hat Linux, 2nd Edition Review

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Book:		Learning Red Hat Linux
Subject:		Learning Red Hat Linux, 2nd Edition Review
Date:		2002-07-02 17:19:48
From:		Kenneth Wilcox

Rating: The first thing that impressed me was the way Learning Red Hat Linux was written. It read more like a novel then a technical manual/book, and I found myself excited to see what was on the next page. The book is a quick get-you-started guide that explains what you need to know then moves on and does not spend too much time dilly-dallying. There were some things that were skimmed over, but the author pointed out web sites that went into more detail. The chapter on shell scripting was a great introduction. For novice Linux users it is a great way to get your fingertips wet with the powerful command line, and shell scripting. The book quickly explains how to set up samba, ftp, email, Apache and SSH, as well as an introduction to the RPM package manager. Added bonus was the two Red Hat 7.2 CD’s so I didn’t have to download them. Microsoft OS readers should NOT pickup up this book, it will make you want to format your OS and install Linux, it did for me!