Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:19:25 +0000 (UTC) From: dfeustel@mindspring.com To: Manolis Kiagias <sonic2000gr@gmail.com> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <ml.freebsd.questions@gmail.com>, Gonzalo Nemmi <gnemmi@gmail.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: The Design and Implementation of the FreeBSD Operating System Message-ID: <20080723131925.4C68E8FC26@mx1.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <48872E53.3070406@gmail.com>
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On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 04:12:51PM +0300, Manolis Kiagias wrote: > FreeBSD Questions wrote: >> 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.) >> >> >> > > Absolute FreeBSD is an excellent book, a must have if you ask me. > Excellent tips, very good explanation of how things work, relaxed and easy > writing style. > You will get a lot out of this book. (Note: it is concentrated on server > tasks, you will not get any "X" tips from it) I also recommend _X Power Tools_ for X-related info. Doesn't have everything I would like to know about X, but it filled in many gaps for me.
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