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Choosing a Unix System Administration Textbook?
Smantha writes "I recently began teaching a Unix System Administration course at a community college. The previous instructor was using a very outdated textbook, and I'm trying to find one that is a bit more advanced and useful for my students. They are required to take a 100-level Unix class before this one and are familiar with the basics of using the command line. I'm looking for something that covers topics such as OS installation, software/package installation, user management, system administration tools, troubleshooting techniques and tools, service configuration (network services, for example) and some miscellaneous topics such as compression/archive tools, grep, make, and the like. What books have you found to be good references on your desk? What books have been good for learning these sorts of topics?"
Everything they need to know for a career in the field
UNIX for Managers. By Steve Ballmer [Flying Chair Press] 2005
Eunuchs by Dummies - Lorena Bobbitt [Scissor press} 1993
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Sorry about the writing. Robot fingers, you know? Cliff Steele in DOOM PATROL #23