Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 1040 pages
- Published by: Prentice Hall PTR
- Edition: 2nd Edition November 9, 2006
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0131480049
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0131480049
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Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 6.9 x 1.5 inches
- Weighs: 3.2 pounds
Reader Reviews
This book is good on theory, but is weak on application and implementation. The book reads well, but when I try to apply or implement the described utilities the necessary details are not there. This book may work for a class where the tests are given as paper exams, but is weak if you are going to set up an actual machine. Wondering about why this book would be this way I looked at the "About the Authors" section and discovered why: Evi Nemeth is retired and sailing her sailboat. Garth Snyder is now an MD. Trent R. Hein is running a company. I admire their accomplishments and wish them the best of luck. However, they have lost touch with Linux. Linux is very dynamic and requires constant attention to keep up with. It appears that they don't have time to stay in touch with Linux. My guess is that they are cutting and pasting from their old books, and maybe have some cheap college students ghost writing for them. I recommend reading the Linux books by Negus, Sobell, and Jang.
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