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Absolute OpenBSD: UNIX for the Practical Paranoid [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Michael Lucas (Author)

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Paperback: 528 pages
Publisher: No Starch Press,US; illustrated edition edition (31 May 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1886411999
ISBN-13: 978-1886411999
Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 18.8 x 2.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 235,140 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Explains how to use the powerful and complex computer operating system, discussing topics including installation, security features, packet filters, encryption, and system upgrades.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Informative, 17 Oct 2003

By	Sb Campbell "orcusmaximus" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book details how to install, manage, and upgrade an OpenBSD system. It concentrates on things specific to OpenBSD, and assumes that the reader is familiar with general Unix tools. To quote the book

"This book is written for an experienced systems administrator who is interested in adding OpenBSD mastery to his repetoire"

I bought the book with a few questions in mind, and it answered all of them fully. I found the book interesting and informative - possibly my best buy this year.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An introduction to a secure UNIX type operating system, 3 Aug 2003

By	Mark Twain (London, UK) - See all my reviews

I have been using OpenBSD for over 12 months and wish I had this book by my side when I started.

The book provides a good introduction to OpenBSD and guides the reader through the installation and configuration process. It is best read with a spare computer system by your side so you can try out what you are reading.

Whilst I know the bulk of the contents of the book having previously read the relevant man pages, I did learn several new tricks as well as gaining a better insight into areas I am familiar with.

The book covers the latest OpenBSD 3.3 version.

So I would recommend this book to a UNIX newbie and also an experienced UNIX user. The book will be staying on my bookshelf as a convenient reference.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, 5 Nov 2005

By	Mr. E. W. Neville "ed neville" (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

OpenBSD for the Practical Paranoid sums up the title of this book and OpenBSD itself very nicely. This book gives the reader a very good overview of UNIX, covering some important features that are exclusive to OpenBSD such as pf and secure levels. Readers interested in pf itself should look at Building Firewalls with pf by Jacek Artymiak [new edition out 2006].

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very readable manual for this great OS.
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