Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:12:02 -0400 From: "FreeBSD Questions" <ml.freebsd.questions@gmail.com> To: "Gonzalo Nemmi" <gnemmi@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: The Design and Implementation of the FreeBSD Operating System Message-ID: <10549b080807230512x4e0ec30h7c538e251c54920c@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <200807221806.06544.gnemmi@gmail.com> References: <10549b080807220809n3d98be9fte062d83d32d3b1d7@mail.gmail.com> <20080722182314.GA44938@owl.midgard.homeip.net> <200807221806.06544.gnemmi@gmail.com>
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> Yet your point is completly valid one.. and that's why "The Design and > Implementation of the FreeBSD Operating System" is the only book that I've > been hesitant on buying so far ... Lucas (Absolute FreeBSD, 2nd Edition), > Lavigne (The Best of FreeBSD Basics), Kong (BSD rootkits), Lehey (Download > edition:) ) are all over my desktop as I write this mail, and I consult them > daily ... Farrokhi (Network Administration with FreeBSD) and Hong (Building a > Server with FreeBSD 7) are the ones coming in the next batch ... Has anyone on the list read "Building a Server with FreeBSD 7: A Modular Approach"? The description on bookpool.com makes it sound a little basic/superficial, covering topics such as how to install FreeBSD and how to install/configure programs via the ports. I'm already very familiar with these topics; does anyone know if this book covers more advanced topics or details like the nitty-gritty of configuing sendmail, apache, samba, NFS, etc? And what about "Absolute FreeBSD"? It's updated for FreeBSD 7, so I know it's current. Is it a "good book"? Is it worth the read? How valuable is its content? (I know I'm asking some very subjective questions, but if I'm going to spend hundreds of $$$ to build my library in this area, I'd like at least a couple of opinions about the books I buy.) > So far .. there are only three books I would have bought but I didn't because > I thought the situation could improve ... those are: "The Design and > Implementation of the FreeBSD Operating System", "BSD Hacks" and "The FreeBSD > HandBook"... same reason for all of them .. too old by now (although I think > I'll buy "BSD Hacks" anyways .. I just can't resist buying Lavigne books :( ) Personally, I don't think I'd ever buy "The FreeBSD Handbook". It's a really good resource, but as long as it's actively updated electronically it's too dynamic to buy a hardcopy. I'd much rather read it online where I can get the latest revisions. Kevin
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