Red Hat Linux 9 Bible (ISBN 0764539388) Book Reviews 1-14 Sorted By Most Recent, at VeryWellSaid.com

Not workable produce

I ordered this item for my husband and while the book is fine, one of the CDs is unplayable. He repeatedly tried to contact the company and could not get any personal response and could not get his CD replaced. He is very dissatisfied with the package, as it is unable to be played as desired.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-04-12 16:29:27 EST)

01-09-07

(NA)

Not workable produce

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-04-08 12:00:00 EST)

04-25-05

5\5

Red Hat is the best Documented version of Linux

This book is about Red Hat 9, with the Red Hat 9 CDs included. Red Hat 9 is no longer supported by Red Hat. They have moved on to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise. But Red Hat 9 is still supported by 3rd parties, and is probably the best of the Linux versions for older computers.

I have a 1998 Gateway Solo laptop. Red Hat 9 is the only version of Linux which allows everything on it to work. The sound system on this laptop does not work with Fedora or any other version of Linux. But it is completely compatable with Red Hat 9.

If you are looking at 3rd party software, normally you will find they support Red Hat 7 thru 9, Fedora, and Debian.

If you install a fedora system, much of the book can be used as a reference.

If you get this book/Cd set, I would also suggest getting "Running Linux" 4th edition by Welsh, Dalheimer, Dawson, and Kaufman. Published by O'Reilly. This book covers all versions of Linux and will compliment the Red Hat Bible.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-01 13:52:24 EST)

04-24-05

4\4

Red Hat is the best Documented version of Linux

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-01-09 14:47:06 EST)

12-03-04

4\4

Linux Newbies, This Is For You!

If you are new to the Linux scene and want to dive into the last Red Hat release before Fedora and Enterprise, this book is for you. From step by step configurations to advanced user administration this book has it all! It won't take long to finish all 900+ pages and you will be up and running with a properly configured Linux system in no time. If you are looking for a reference book, this will also add to your shelf set. I sometimes find myself going to it for a quick reference here and there. Even though it is not a Fedora or Enterprise book, it will still help you in learning about how Red Hat develops its operation systems. This knowledge can be ported to other Linux distributions. I started with Red Hat 7.2 and have evolved into a homegrown LFS (Linux from scratch) box because of help from books like these. A must have for all!

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-01 13:52:24 EST)

12-02-04

4\4

Linux Newbies, This Is For You!

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-04 11:24:50 EST)

07-26-04

3\3

Excellent for Windows Powerusers Transitioning to Linux

I'm a computer engineering student and network administrator with a fairly heavy background in MS operating systems and programming. When I decided to move on to the *nix world, the Red Hat Linux 9 Bible came highly recommended from my other friends (also powerusers). While this book is not a complete reference for everything that can be done with Linux (ie. PHP), it's an excellent introduction and reference, and provides a thorough walkthrough for starting a variety of services that are packaged with the RH9 distribution, including the Apache HTTPd, vsFTPd, sendmail, MySQL, BIND DNS, DHCP, and Samba servers.

Might want to buy a supplementary reference for shell commands, but this is an excellent overview and walkthrough.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-01 13:52:24 EST)

07-02-04

17\19

Great Initiation into Linux --for a Newbie

I am a Newbie to Linux. I've used MS products throughout the years, and finally decided to try Linux. From all of the reviews I had read, I chose the "Red Hat Linux 9 Bible," by Christopher Negus to begin my journey.

Luckily, I read-through about one-third of the book before trying the installation. I successfully installed Linux on a Compaq Presario, although the BIOS always over-rides any O.S. disk, other than the restoration disk (98) that came with the system. I compared the Linux Bible information to my MCSE 2000 kit and decided to set-up two FAT 16 partitions, two FAT 32 partitions, and leave the rest of the disk unpartitioned. Note: my first experiment, with only one FAT 16 partition was unsuccessful, and the Boot record was toast. Two FAT 16 partitions allowed me to retain the boot record and dual-boot, properly. The Linux Bible informed me about leaving the rest of the hard drive unpartitioned, in preparation for the Linux installation.

Even on the Compaq Presario--with the BIOS over-ride issue--I was able to dual-boot with MS Windows and Linux (although I am a newbie to Linux, and this was my first insatllation of Linux), thanks to The Linux Bible. Now, despite the fact that the BIOS only wants Windows 98, I can successfully boot Linux, 98 & 2000 on the same machine. Most people probably would-have just flashed the Motherboard BIOS, but this was my Mom's PC, at the time I was experimenting. 98 keeps the BIOS happy, and I need the FAT 16 partitions for Linux, so this set-up works well--without flashing the BIOS (and risking damage to the Motherboard).
Important note: the Linux Bible taught me to install the Windows Operating systems first, to preserve the Master Boot record--which I did. However, if I made Windows the primary O.S., it dusted Linux. So, I made Linux the Primary boot O.S., and DOS secondary. Now, when I boot, I can choose Linux (or let it automatically load), or choose DOS, then choose between 98 or 2000.
Without The Linux Bible I would not have had a clue how to trick the BIOS and install Linux on the Compaq Presario.
Also, I found The Linux Bible to be extremely helpful, once the O.S. was installed and I could tear myself away from the Astroids game--which is rather addictive.
I strongly suggest The Linux Bible to other Newbies. You can find all of the informmation you need--including the Shell commands. This book seems to be the perfect introduction / Initiation into Linux. I also purchased "Linux in a Nutshell" (O'Reilly), but it seems to be written for people who already know what they are doing and already know how to install Linux.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-01 13:52:24 EST)

04-12-04

5\12

Lots of info, but who is this book for?

If you don't know your mouse from an iptable, I wouldn't recommend buying this book. While it is chock full of info, the majority of it seems geared to more hardcore power users. The book starts off slow and easy, but then suddenly everything is in command-land. I still find it handy as a reference, but it isn't really isn't a good book for beginner or intermediate users.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-04 11:24:50 EST)

03-04-04

7\17

all fluffy

this book was a complete waste of my money. i am an experienced programmer with the microsoft platforms and i have run dozens of servers in a webfarm. i bought this book to help me add a redhat server to my home network. i wanted to set it up to run PHP on apache with mySQL. anyway my NIC card was not autodetected and i needed to get the drivers as source code and compile them. this is pretty standard fare for a linux setup. anyway the book does not even touch this subject. if you know next to nothing about PC's maybe this book could help you out. but i dont think the majority of linux users would fall into that category. so far the only benefit of this book is that it came with the 3 cd's of the redhat 9 distro, but i obviously scored those myself from their FTP site already. anyone want to buy a nearly mint copy of this book? :)

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-04 11:24:50 EST)

02-17-04

7\13

RedHat 9 For Dummies

Nearly a 1000 pages and mostly fluff! If you're trying to set up a home network with Windows and Linux computers, this is not the book for you. His examples have gaping holes, with no explanations for things that might go wrong! He assumes that everything will work the first time. Anybody who ever works with computers knows about that!

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-04 11:24:50 EST)

11-28-03

16\17

Great Reference Title

I'm new to the linux world, and I've found this quite an accessible book as a reference to Red Hat 9. I found this book is quite easy to understand, and it does cover a great deal of material in some depth. I can highly recommend it.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-04 11:24:50 EST)

09-06-03

1\1

It's a great book

I've been using Red Hat Linux since version 7.2. From the many books that I've owned on Linux, this is one of the best. It's amazing how much the author knows. Get it. You'll love it. It's like having your techie friend with you by your side.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-04 11:24:50 EST)

08-24-03

45\46

Best buy