The Debian System: Concepts and Techniques

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 608 pages
• Published by: No Starch Press; Pap/Dvdr edition September 19, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1593270690
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1593270698
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.8 x 1.6 inches
• Weighs: 2.6 pounds

Freshmeat, September 10, 2005
This book has the potential to become the future Debian Bible.

TaoSecurity, January 21, 2006
"I was extremely impressed . . . strongly recommend for . . . anyone who wants to get the most out of Debian."

Reader Reviews
Forget about debian being hard to install. Pick up a copy of this book, and be on your way to enjoying an operating system that is well built, and orders of magnitude more stable than Windows. In fact, I had zero installation issues with debian -- which compared favorably even with my attempts to install Fedora, another popular and well-regarded Linux distribution. I liked this book because, finally, an author has had the presence of mind to write a book that did not regurgitate Unix commands like 'ls' and 'vi' for the gazillionth time. The focus is on debian, and only on those parts that make debian unique -- the culture of the "debian project", the notoriety for its alleged difficulty of installation (which I have not experienced), the speed and timeliness of its releases (not!), and homage to that supreme program -- apt-get and its close relatives. Those new to Linux may do well to first read a general Unix/Linux book before delving into this one. They will also be well served by first playing around with Knoppix (...) which is a debian derivative that does not require a hard-disk install. This is especially useful if you are not (yet) prepared to wipe your hard disk clean of Windows. If you're not a rank beginner, buy this book, and install Debian 3.1 which is on the accompanying DVD. People wanting a more polished and up-to-date debian might want to try its close cousin, Ubuntu (...). While individual packages might vary somewhat, the concepts presented in this book are applicable across debian and its progeny (including Knoppix and Ubuntu). In summary, raise the quality of your Linux reading a few notches by purchasing this book, and raise the quality of your personal computer usage by installing debian or its derivatives. Comment | | (Report this)