17.0 Books and other Resources

Linux Documentation Project (LDP). These are a series of on-line books which can be obtained via FTP and printed. An excellent argument for getting a PostScript printer, since that's the only format that really works well. You can also buy copies of these books and other Linux information as the Linux Bible, which is carried by some bookstores.

ORA (O'Reilly & Associates). A publishing company that puts out a number of helpful books on network administration. They are clear and well written, with plenty of clear illustrations and helpful explanations. Unfortunately, since versions of Unix differ a great deal, they may not be completely accurate for your system. They are one excellent argument for using Sun workstations or BSDI Unix, since their examples should conform to thoe systems with almost complete precision.

USENET FAQs and newsgroups. This is probably the best source of information on administrating a Unix or Linux site - especially if you're using Linux. The traffic on the Linux newsgroups has to be experienced to be believed, and most Linuxers are eager to help. I'm not sure how good th net support is for Sun or BSDI; I know BSDI's technical support is known to be excellent.

Next section: Glossary of Common Terms and Acronyms