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This best-selling Linux
command reference has now been completely updated and expanded: this new edition includes
chapters on Apache Web Server and other key topics not previously covered. Designed for
power users, developers, and sys admins, it will provide a user-friendly guide to the
Linux operating system. All commands will be listed alphabetically by functional area --
so all file structure commands will be grouped. All networking commands grouped, etc.
Author Bio
SCOTT HAWKINS has been a
Linux user since 1992. He is a systems administration consultant and resides in Atlanta,
GA. He is the author of Apache Web Server Administration & E-Commerce Handbook and
with Ellie Quigley, he is co-author of The Complete Linux Shell Programming Training
Course (PTG Interactive).
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Completely updated with
hundreds of new examples!
The only Linux reference with
examples for every command
All-new chapters on the
Apache Web server, tc shell, and Emacs editor
Organized by task, so you can
find it fast!
The practical, handy desk
reference for every Linux user-now completely updated!
Linux Desk Reference, Second
Edition packs information about every command Linux users need-organized for maximum
value and convenience. Scott Hawkins has updated entries throughout the book, and added
four new chapters-including all-new coverage of the tc shell, Emacs editor, and Apache
Web server.
This friendly reference is
organized by task so you can find what you need even if you don't know what it's called!
Unlike other Linux references, this one delivers practical examples for every command it
contains-plus hundreds of invaluable tips, warnings, diagrams, and sample outputs. And
if you're a Linux expert, you'll love the "roadmap-style" alphabetical fast-find
reference section!
No matter what you need to
know about Linux, it's here...
Files and the filesystem
Sessions, users, and groups
Networking
I/O, devices, and disks
Apache Web services
Windows connectivity
Security
X Window System
Printers and print queues
Text editors-including vi and
Emacs
The Linux kernel
Scripting
Email
Comparing and merging files
Scheduling
Archiving and compression
Performance monitoring
Startup/shutdown
Daemons
Shells-including bash and tc
Pattern matching
Processes
Diagnostics
Tuning
NIS/NFS
Development resources
And more!
Whether you're a sysadmin,
developer, power user, or newbie, get the most convenient, up-to-date Linux reference you
can buy: Linux Desk Reference, Second Edition!
Praise for the first edition
"Hawkins provides
a superior combination of explanations, descriptions, and examples. Every Linux user,
whether novice or experienced administrator, will value the organization and contents of
the Linux Desk Reference."
-SysAdmin magazine (Sept.
2000)
PTR Overview
This handy 6"x9"
Linux desk reference packs information about every command Linux users will need --
organized for maximum value and convenience. In this brand-new Second Edition, Scott
Hawkins has refreshed entries throughout, and added four new chapters -- including all-new
coverage of the tc shell, Emacs editor, and Apache Web server.KEY TOPICS:Unlike
some Linux references, Linux Desk Reference is organized by function, so new Linux users
can find what they're looking for fast -- and a great "roadmap-style"
alphabetical reference gets experts the information they need just as quickly. The book's
coverage is exceptionally broad, ranging from files, processes, I/O, and user accounts
through networking, security, and Windows connectivity. Every chapter begins with a brief
discussion of relevant terms and concepts, followed by a brief summary of all relevant
commands, a list of related files, and then a complete listing of the commands, complete
with options and examples. This is the only Linux reference that contains real-world
examples for every command; in many cases, it even provides diagrams and sample output.MARKET:For
all Linux users who need a quality, complete Linux reference -- including beginners, power
users, developers, and sysadmins.
600 pages