We can all be Linux experts, provided we invest the time in learning the craft of Linux administration. Pro Linux System Administration makes it easy for small to medium--sized businesses to enter the world of zero--cost software running on Linux and covers all the distros you might want to use, including Red Hat, Ubuntu, Debian, and CentOS. Authors, and systems infrastructure experts James Turnbull, Peter Lieverdink, and Dennis Matotek take a layered, component--based approach to open source business systems, while training system administrators as the builders of business infrastructure. If you want to implement a SOHO or SMB Linux infrastructure, Pro Linux System Administration clearly demonstrates everything you need. You'll find this book also provides a solid framework to move forward and expand your business and associated IT capabilities, and you'll benefit from the expertise and experienced guidance of the authors.
This book does a good job of providing a review of basic administrator functions. In my case however, it was at too basic of a level. I will still use this book as a reference but most of the topics that I wanted to read about were not covered. I also must give the caveat that I'm looking for very specialized data and it would be very difficult to find a reference book that meets everyone's needs. I have nothing against this book but it didn't meet my needs. I do recommend this book to people that are newer to administrating Linux servers.