Linux: The Complete Reference

by Richard Petersen

Focusing on the latest Red Hat and Caldera versions of Linux, this valuable reference presents a task-oriented approach to Linux system administration and applications, as well as new sections on Linux desktops and programming, networking, Internet access, the latest kernel, and tools, commands, and utilities. Original. (Advanced)

Genres: Reference, Technical, Nonfiction, Computers

1257 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1996

Reviews

[Pranay · Rating 4 out of 5]

A thick slice in the Linux timeline (frozen at 2004 - a little dated) but most fundamentals still apply and is extremely comprehensive.

[Shane Simmons · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful reference to the Linux operating system, if rather outdated. The basics of Linux remain the same after 12 years, but there has been a great deal of progress in new releases.

For people new to Linux, I would recommend a newer book, especially one that deals with Ubuntu or similar distros.

[linuxmuso · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my very first of two linux reference books I had ordered. It is somewhat overwhelming but if you love biiiiiig books this is the one. The rest you can pick up online in community wiki's and forums where the OS was born. Nostalgia!!!

[David Chmelik · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is excellent: it is the complete 'The Linux Documentation Project.' Documents are added and removed in various versions, so check out all the versions you can if you need to read such a book.

[Dipti]

how to use program in Linux langue

[John · Rating 2 out of 5]

used this book to teach an Intro to Linux course... it wasn't laid out logically but did provide a reasonable overview... wouldn't recommend owning it...too broad, not enough depth.