| Overview
GNU/Linux is an immensely popular operating system that is both
extremely stable and reliable. But it can also induce minor
headaches at the most inopportune times, if you're not fully up to
speed with its capabilities. A unique approach to running and administering Linux systems,
Linux Annoyances for Geeks addresses the many poorly
documented and under-appreciated topics that make the difference
between a system you struggle with and a system you really enjoy.
This book is for power users and system administrators who want to
clear away barriers to using Linux for themselves and for
less-trained users in their organizations. This book meticulously tells you how to get a stubborn wireless
card to work under Linux, and reveals little-known sources for
wireless driversand information. It tells you how to add extra
security to your systems, such as boot passwords, and how to use
tools such as rescue disks to overcome overly zealous security
measures in a pinch. In every area of desktop and server use, the
book is chock full of advice based on hard-earned experience. Author Michael Jang has spent many hours trying out software in
a wide range of environments and carefully documenting solutions
for the most popular Linux distributions. (The book focuses on Red
Hat/Fedora, SUSE, and Debian.) Many of the topics presented here
are previously undocumented or are discussed only in obscure email
archives. One of the valuable features of this book for system
administrators and Linux proponents in general is the organization
of step-by-step procedures that they can customize for naive
end-users at their sites. Jang has taken into account not only the
needs of a sophisticated readership, but the needs of other people
those readers may serve. Sometimes, a small thing for a user (such as being able to play
a CD) or for an administrator (such as updating an organizations'
systems from a central server) can make or break the adoption of
Linux. This book helps you overcome the most common annoyances in
deploying Linux, and trains you in the techniques that will help
you overcome other problems you find along the way. In keeping with the spirit of the Annoyances series, the book
adopts a sympathetic tone that will quickly win you over. Rather
than blaming you for possessing limited Linux savvy, Linux
Annoyances for Geeks takes you along for a fun-filled ride as
you master the system together.
Editorial ReviewsProduct DescriptionGNU/Linux is an immensely popular operating system that is both extremely stable and reliable. But it can also induce minor headaches at the most inopportune times, if you're not fully up to speed with its capabilities. A unique approach to running and administering Linux systems, Linux Annoyances for Geeks addresses the many poorly documented and under-appreciated topics that make the difference between a system you struggle with and a system you really enjoy. This book is for power users and system administrators who want to clear away barriers to using Linux for themselves and for less-trained users in their organizations. This book meticulously tells you how to get a stubborn wireless card to work under Linux, and reveals little-known sources for wireless driversand information. It tells you how to add extra security to your systems, such as boot passwords, and how to use tools such as rescue disks to overcome overly zealous security measures in a pinch. In every area of desktop and server use, the book is chock full of advice based on hard-earned experience. Author Michael Jang has spent many hours trying out software in a wide range of environments and carefully documenting solutions for the most popular Linux distributions. (The book focuses on Red Hat/Fedora, SUSE, and Debian.) Many of the topics presented here are previously undocumented or are discussed only in obscure email archives. One of the valuable features of this book for system administrators and Linux proponents in general is the organization of step-by-step procedures that they can customize for naive end-users at their sites. Jang has taken into account not only the needs of a sophisticated readership, but the needs of other people those readers may serve. Sometimes, a small thing for a user (such as being able to play a CD) or for an administrator (such as updating an organizations' systems from a central server) can make or break the adoption of Linux. This book helps you overcome the most common annoyances in deploying Linux, and trains you in the techniques that will help you overcome other problems you find along the way. In keeping with the spirit of the Annoyances series, the book adopts a sympathetic tone that will quickly win you over. Rather than blaming you for possessing limited Linux savvy, Linux Annoyances for Geeks takes you along for a fun-filled ride as you master the system together. |
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Reader Reviews From Amazon (Ranked by 'Helpfulness') Average Customer Rating: based on 9 reviews. GEEKS GONE WILD!!, 2007-02-19 Reviewer rating: Are you annoyed from time to time that you can't find the right hardware; or can't configure a server; or are supporting less experienced users? If you are, then this book is for you. Author Michael Jang, has done an outstanding job of writing a cool book that addresses many of the more common complaints faced by the experienced Linux user.
Jang, begins by providing you solutions for some of the everyday annoyances. Then, the author gives some tips for the less experienced users. Next, the author shows you how to make Internet access as convenient and simple as possible for regular users. He also provides solutions for the geek who needs to set up regular users with access to popular tools, such as PDF files, MP3 players, and Windows-based applications. The author continues by showing the geek how to make choices in hardware, distributions, and systems that are appropriate for his or her users. Then, he shows the geek how to optimize Linux, solve some annoying boot issues, and address some basic security concerns. Next, the author focuses primarily on those kernal-related tasks that make most Linux users look to the geek for help. He then focuses on a variety of annoyances related to keeping your systems running smoothly and up-to-date. The author continues by showing you how to select and configure servers to solve a variety of problems, with a higher degree of security. Then, he focuses on annoyances created by and associated with the presence of different kinds of users in an organization. Finally, the author provides solutions for a wide variety of other annoyances related to system administration.
This most excellent book shows you how to get a stubborn wireless card to work under Linux. Perhaps more importantly, it reveals little-known sources for wireless drivers and information. | Linux for Geeks - indeed!, 2006-09-16 Reviewer rating: The book is a valuable reference text that may help to identify and repair many problems on the desktop or server. Linux professionals responsible for the operation and maintenance of desktop computers and servers will benefit most from the wide range of solutions provided for common problems. Semi-geeky Linux users may enjoy an informative look under the hood of Linux, even if they have low expectations of making the repairs themselves. Non-geeks, who just want to use Linux, are best off with Linux for Non-Geeks by Rickford Grant, published by No Starch Press, affiliated with O'Reilly. | Great resource, 2006-08-31 Reviewer rating: Linux is a great operating system but like every other one it has some annoyances that may crop up from time to time. The purpose of this book is to help the reader to get Linux to work the way they want it to without getting annoyed in the process. As such the target audience is the Linux power user and system administrators.
Some of the areas covered include configuring GNOME applications in KDE and configuring KDE applications in GNOME, X Window configuration, working with CDs and DVDs, configuring sound, converting from Outlook, interfacing with various Instant Messaging programs, working with Microsoft Office documents, multimedia, hardware issues, startup problems, system maintenance, CUPS printing, using Samba, and various administrative tasks. One of the really great features of the book is that the author provides the details of how to make the changes in each of the most common distributions including Red Hat, SUSE, and Debian. So you know right away how to do it in the particular distribution you are working with. This is one of the things that really sets this book apart from others in this category and makes it one of the best choices possible.
Linux Annoyances for Geeks is an excellent book that details step-by-step how to work through the annoyances and get the results you want. With easy to follow the steps and the correct results every time it is a highly recommended resource. | Not for true "geeks" at all., 2006-07-28 Reviewer rating: This is another book that implies it's for power users, yet most of what's in here can be found in any garden variety book on how to run Linux. Only part of this book is aimed at "geeks".
The promotional text on the back cover implies that it's aimed at sysadmins. And while *some* of it is, most of it is stuff that a system administrator would already be familiar with.
Much of what's in this book is the same stuff aimed at beginning to intermediate Linux desktop users. It's not for real "geeks" or sysadmins by any means.
If only the truly useful stuff for sysadmins/geeks were included, the book would be 1/3 it's size.
It's not that it's a bad book; it's just not marketed well at all and has a very misleading title.
I found it a complete waste of money. It's hard to find books for "intermediate to advanced" users. I figured this would be one of them. It's not.
I was quite disappointed. | Excellent for those looking to solve common (annoying) issues, 2006-07-15 Reviewer rating: This book isn't for a beginners but for those who already have experience with linux. I consider myself a moderate geek. Although the book doesn't explain everything in detail, it does have good references to other links that go into detail. For examples it explains how to install kerberos, but doesn't go into much detail on the hows or whys. I like the fact that it's not a bible!!!. It's pretty up to date on distros, SuSE 9.3-10, Debain Sarge, Fedora/RHEL 4. I consider this book a wrapping of all the google and forum anwsers I have been looking for. Overall I enjoyed the book. |
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