- Paperback: 696 pages
- Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 4 edition (9 Dec 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0596002726
- ISBN-13: 978-0596002725
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 17.8 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 378,482 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Earlier editions of O'Reilly's Running Linux served as central guides on installing, configuring and using the OS. The third edition of this guide covers the kernel through version 2.2.1 and will prove especially useful to those with high technical aptitudes and a well-tested willingness to experiment with their computing environments.
The explanation of how to rebuild the kernel--a particularly daunting task for many--deserves special praise, as do the sections on configuring network links and servers. Users will find that the informative, prose- heavy style packs maximum information into this book's pages. For example, the purpose of a Linux element is described and then the reader is shown various ways of using it, complete with explicit statements of what you type and what you get in response. Back this book up with a good command reference (Linux in a Nutshell is solid), and you'll be well on your way to Linux mastery. --David Wall, Amazon.com
Topics covered: KDE and Gnome windowing systems; Samba, file, and system management; shells; windowing systems and networking; installation on Alpha, PowerPC, Motorola 680x0 and Sparc boxes. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"With so many books on the market covering every aspect of Linux configuration and use under almost every distro available, it's refreshing to see a well updated work which tackles the core issues with such vigour. Running Linux is a fabulous guide for the eager newbie and experienced user alike." - Martin Howse, Linux User & Developer, issue 27
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Unlike the previous reader, I found this very useful as a newbie. It's a surprisingly easy book to read for an O'Reilly book (they usually tend to write very "dry" books that are easier to understand when you already have a good grounding in a subject)...
The book tackles installtion, system maintenance, file systems, commands etc etc with clarity, making it both a book to read in an idle moment and a fine reference book.I'd hate to be without this book now, so I'm going to have to return the copy I have to my friend and buy my own!
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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This book got me up to speed with Linux in a day...!
This is an excellent general introduction to Linux covering all the basics, no matter what distribution you are using. I have specific texts on Red Hat, Caldera and Debian distributions, but if you are just starting out and don't need to know the esoteric differences between Distributions, buy this book as a general getting started guide and reference.
As I am learning Linux for work, I did find some of the information lacked detail on specific subjects, i.e. the detailed nut and bolts of FTP, Apache and Samba, but in fairness, this information is easy to come by on the WWW and where this book really excells is in getting you started.
I also suggest you consider Linux in a Nutshell by the same publishers as a command reference guide to accompany Running Linux
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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With its first edition dating back to early 1995, Matt Welsh's book is widely regarded as classic, to the extent this term can be applied to Linux. Mr. Welsh, now continuing his PhD studies at UC Berkeley, is a renowned Linux expert, and was actively involved in Linux development since 1992. In particular, he is known in the Linux community for starting the Linux Documentation Project, for contributing to it with Linux Installation and Getting Started (LIGS) Guide (available freely from the Internet) and, lately, for being the founding editor of the Linux Magazine.
Running Linux grew out of LIGS as its expanded and professionally edited version. This has its pluses and minuses. When it came out, there were hardly any other books on Linux available, so it tried to teach the reader everything, from Linux installation to Unix administration, from the command shell basics to compiling the kernel, and from using the C compiler to configuration of X Windows. Its breadth is thus encyclopedic, and yet it is surprisingly sharp at details. The third edition added all the things that happened since: KDE, GNOME, Samba... It may be my personal feeling only, but the new chapters somewhat stick out, without really growing into the tissue of the text.
More important, the book fails to recognize that the structure of new Linux users changed since 1995. At the time, it was written as a "getting started" guide, and it served its role perfectly. However, nowadays you cannot assume any more that every new Linux user is familiar with command line commands or other Unix systems. Therefore I don't think I could still recommend Running Linux as a beginners' guide.
Being one of the top-selling books on Linux, it doesn't need any particular recommendation, anyway. Still, Running Linux is a book edited to high O'Reilly standards, and written by some of the most knowledgeable people in Linux community - which is to many a definite plus compared to books written by journalists. I would say its best target population are seasoned Unix users wanting to try Linux, technically minded people in general, and CS students in particular. Others might find its learning curve somewhat steep.
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Running Linux
It's a very good book to start leannig Linux.
This version is not very new but it's a very good reference book.
The price is excellent!!
This version is not very new but it's a very good reference book.
The price is excellent!!
Published on 15 Sep 2009 by Rafael G. Baez
Essential reading for any serious Linux user
There's never a book that covers *absolutely* everything. But this book has been invaluable to me because it assumes no foreknowledge of Linux or Unix, yet doesn't shy... Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2006
A Good Reference
I'll start off by saying that I like this book. It's the book that I often reach for when I need to know the location of a specific file or the correct order for executing certain... Read more
Published on 3 May 2004 by Alexander Smith
Good reference, but not exactly what it says on the tin
Although this book covers many linux topics, it does cover all of them rather quickly, and I have often had to seek further help other than the help this book provides. Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2003
Essential for Linux Users
Installing and getting Linux running on even straightforward hardware is notoriously problematic. Even when it’s up and running and you’ve got KDE or GNOME installed,... Read more
Published on 10 April 2003 by Fraser Lovatt
Like to know how things work, new to Linux? Read this!
I read this book from start to finish before a knew little or nothing about linux. It gives you a great impression of how powerful linux is and how much you can do with it. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2002
A useful introduction and reference
If you know your way around a computer but are fairly new to Linux then you'll find this book useful. Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2001 by R. Fisher
Good backgrounder but scant help for newbies
I bought this after reading all these reviews on Amaxon saying it was great.
This book provides quite good background, but it does go on,and on, spending pages name checking... Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2001
Very Disappointing, Lacks Key Details
I found this book only really covers concepts. I hoped for a much more pratical OReilly book similar to DNS and BIND, Using Samba, and UNIX Backup and Recovery. Read more
Published on 1 May 2001 by "sid_day"
Great book for any linux newbie, covers various subjects.
Well, this is a great book to start with. Any linux newbie will surely appreciate the amount of topics covered in it. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2001 by "alex_dp"
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