[OPEN-ILS-DEV] Books on Ubuntu?

[Sharp, Chris]

Hi Dave,

I've found that books on particular Linux distributions are often out of
date by the time they actually hit the shelves, so I haven't found a
book about Ubuntu that I thought was worth buying.  Having said that,
though, there are a couple of books out there that have helped me learn
the basics of Linux system administration (links to WorldCat.org):

 How Linux Works: What Every Superuser Should Know
<http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54391925>  - covers the basics of Linux
from the ground up, with a friendly "here's what you need to know" sort
of tone.

The Debian System: Concepts and Techniques
<http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/60971987>  - this book is current up to
Debian "sarge" but covers the essentials of Debian very well.  Since
Ubuntu is based on Debian, you should find the information about package
management and Debian's philosophy helpful.

I'm sure other Linux users have their favorites (and may disagree with
mine).  I've actually found the Ubuntu Forums (http://ubuntuforums.org/)
to be extremely helpful when troubleshooting, though I agree about the
value of a single, comprehensive book.

As to an Evergreen book, I think Dan Scott has begun a project like
that, but I'll let him answer for himself. J  Evergreen documentation
efforts are ongoing and the fruits of that will continue to appear on
the evergreen-ils.org web site.

Hope this is helpful,

Chris

Chris Sharp

PINES System Administrator

Georgia Public Library Service

1800 Century Place, Suite 150

Atlanta, GA 30345-4304

(404) 235-7147

csharp at georgialibraries.org

 

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David Coulter
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Subject: [OPEN-ILS-DEV] Books on Ubuntu?

 

Hello All.  Could some of you folks recommend books on Ubuntu?  There
are several with very good reviews on Amazon but I would appreciate any
input you might be able to provide.  I know that most of the info that
would be in a book would be available online but having it all together
has its own value.

 

Now if there were just a definitive book on Evergreen.  Anybody working
on one or does  commitment to constant change preclude that? <G>

 

Thanks,

Dave

 

 

David Coulter
Systems Administrator
Grapevine Public Library
Grapevine, Texas 76051
817-410-3415

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