This actually looks like a good book..
> "How Linux Works" (No Starch Press) takes you into the guts of a Linux > machine to uncover how everything really functions. Many books on Linux > present a series of common problems and explain how to solve them. "This > book helps you tame a Linux system by learning how it works," author Brian > Ward explains. "After reading this book, I feel that you will understand > how Linux systems programs behave, so you can pick up any system program > and make sense of the documentation." > > The book takes a methodical approach: it starts with a guided tour of a > typical Linux filesystem, explains exactly how the system boots, covers > the basics of managing the system after booting, and then proceeds into > more basic topics, such as networking and shell scripts. Like an advanced > course in Linux, "How Linux Works" takes competent users to the next level > of understanding, so you can expertly configure, customize, and > troubleshoot your system. > > Topics covered include: > > -Detailed discussion of each stage of the boot process, invaluable to > fixing boot problems and understanding the system as a whole > -The important system files, and how to manipulate them > -How boot loaders and modules work so that readers can install a custom > kernel > -Controlling software installation by compiling from source using several > common configuration systems > -Connecting machines to a network, building a network from scratch, and > configuring a Samba server so that Linux and Windows machines on a network > can talk to each other > -Backing up data, including which data needs to be backed up, what backup > devices are available, what types of backups can be made, how to use the > most common archivers, and which media you can back up to > -The ins and outs of printing systems so that readers can effectively > configure networked print servers and solve problems when they arise > > > To order your copy or for more information, see: > http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1593270356/ > or call 1-800-998-9938 > or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > How Linux Works > Brian Ward > Publisher: No Starch Press > ISBN: 1-59327-035-6 > 376 pages, $37.95 US, $55.95 CA > http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1593270356/ > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > If you want to cancel a subscription to this newsletter, > or add subscriptions to other topics, go to > http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/user/home > > For non-automated human help email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > >
