The Complete Guide to Linux System Administration

I really enjoyed the examples at the end of each chapter. The hands on approach is the best for mastering any subject, highly recommend!

I am finishing my Masters degree and using this book together with Advanced Guide to Linux Networking and Security by Ed Sawicki and Nicholas Wells. Both books are very good. The Complete Guide to Linux System Administration is very informative and suitable for the audience new to Linux. Some topics overlap but I found it to be a good thing. This is the book I am going to keep after I finish my studies.

I'm taking a Linux Admin class at a Technical School. The instructor has used this book for a few years and said he sticks with this text because he hasn't found a better one. I can see why. The author has managed to introduce complex topics early but not in depth. And then, when he goes into detail later, a lot of the ground work has been laid. This technique helps make the book readable and more concise. The books seems complete, it reads well, and it's well indexed. I recommend it for people looking at Linux for the first time or for people who are looking back at *nix after many years.

This book is very well written and easy to read. I am a student, this book was chosen as the text book for the course. I find it covers the issues at hand very well. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn administration on a Linux machine.