Learning Red Hat Linux, Second Edition

Acknowledgments

Thanks to my editor, Chuck Toporek, who undertook the sometimes exasperating task of looking at this book through the eyes of a reader. Chuck pointed out many errors, clarified many obscure sentences, and suggested many improvements. Also, many thanks to David Chu, Chuck’s editorial assistant, for handling all the logistics of getting my book out for review and into production on time.

Thanks also to Margot Maley of Waterside Productions, Inc., who brought this authorship opportunity to my attention.

Several reviewers, some working for O’Reilly & Associates and some working elsewhere, commented on the manuscript and suggested helpful corrections and improvements. In particular, I’d like to thank the following people for taking time away from their busy schedules to review this latest edition: Jonathan Blandford, Greg Dickerson, Joe Johnston, Dave Mason, Andy Oram, Randy Russell, Mary Jane Caswell-Stephenson, and Laurie Lynne Tucker. I greatly appreciate their assistance and readily confess that any errors in the manuscript were added by me after their reviews and so are entirely my responsibility.

My family—Jennifer, Patrick, and Sara—provided compassion and assistance during this latest authorship experience. Their efforts are worthy of special note, because we sold two houses and purchased a new one during the preparation of the first edition this book. They generously undertook more than their share of work on our turn-of-the-(twenty-first-)century home so that I could focus on writing. Thanks, guys.

I also acknowledge the love, concern, and support of my savior, Jesus Christ. His perfect love is entirely undeserved.