Absolute FreeBSD

by Michael W. Lucas

This updated edition of Michael W. Lucas' definitive volume on FreeBSD-based systems adds coverage of modern disks, the ZFS filesystem IPv6, redesigned jail and packaging systems, and virtualization, among dozens of new features added in the last 10 years.

Absolute FreeBSD is your complete guide to FreeBSD, the powerful UNIX-like operating system that's supported modern servers, desktops, and platforms for years. In this completely revised third edition, FreeBSD committer Michael W. Lucas will teach you how to install, configure, and manage FreeBSD-based systems. You'll find added coverage of IPv6 and modern disks, redesigned jail and packaging systems, modern disks, and virtualization, and learn about two FreeBSD 11.x transformative features designed for cloud-based management, libxo and UCL.

Absolute FreeBSD will show you how to:
-Use advanced security features like packet filtering, virtual machines, and host-based intrusion detection
-Build custom live FreeBSD CDs and bootable flash-Manage network services and filesystems
-Use DNS and set up email, IMAP, web, and FTP services for both servers and clients
-Monitor your system with performance-testing and troubleshooting tools
-Run diskless systems
-Manage schedulers, remap shared libraries, and optimize your system for your hardware and your workload
-Build custom network appliances with embedded FreeBSD
-Implement redundant disks, even without special hardware
-Integrate FreeBSD-specific SNMP into your network management system.

If you've been using FreeBSD for years or are looking to add it your repertoire, Absolute FreeBSD will show you how your systems work and how to make them work better.

Genres: Programming, Technical, Technology, Computer Science, Computers, Nonfiction, Reference

706 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 12, 2007

About the author

Michael W. Lucas is the author of fifty-odd critically-acclaimed nonfiction books. As Michael Warren Lucas, he's written several novels.

Reviews

[Yousef Raffah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never read a FreeBSD book better than this.

[Derik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. The content was very actionable. I read it cover to cover, and now I think I'll keep it handy for reference. You won't find super detailed configurations for all the areas, but you would know enough that you'll know what to look for.

[Sherb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book changed my life

[Elvin Aslanov · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome book (and author), easy on mind

[Rich Tijerina · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good book on the theory of FreeBSD,but myself as a complete noob to Unix found the book impractical for someone in my position.
Understandable, In-depth, Clear, and Interesting.
I now know more about Operating Systems in general, not only Unix

[Khaidir · Rating 4 out of 5]

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