[TriLUG] OT: Linux/UNIX book recommendations needed

[David R. Matusiak]

Greg --

all of the texts mentioned so far are EXCELLENT.  here are a few other 
good ones.  one may be particularly good for your friend (i haven't 
read it, but have heard good things from Windows admins).

Linux for Windows Administrators
http://www.bookpool.com/.x/akir24qw24/sm/0782141196

if you go for ESA (incredible book), make sure it is the 3rd Edition
http://www.bookpool.com/.x/akir24zp71/sm/0596003439

easy-to-read purple book:
http://www.bookpool.com/.x/akir24pxd0/sm/0130206016

UNIX Shells by Example, 3rd Ed.
http://www.bookpool.com/.x/akir24h1rm/sm/013066538X

and my newest personal fave: Unix Power Tools, 3rd Ed.
http://www.bookpool.com/.x/akir24of0n/sm/0596003307

hope some of these help.  they have certainly helped me...

On Thursday, July 10, 2003, at 03:04  PM, Michael Alan Dorman wrote:

> "Meyer, David R" <David.Meyer07 at ca.com> writes:
>> My favorite is:
>>
>> Linux System Administration Handbook
>> By
>> Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder and Trent Hein
>>
>> It's green and has a bunch of cartoon animals on the front.
>
> And there is the non-Linux-specific version, _Unix System
> Administration Handbook_, which is a justifiable classic.  I *think*
> the color of the current one is purple, but I forget.
>
> Mike
> --