1. Where to Start
We set out to write a book that could be a system administrator’s trusty companion, affording the practical advice and basic system administration theory that you can’t get from reading manual pages. As a result, this book is designed to complement—not replace—the existing body of Linux documentation.
This book helps you in five ways:
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It reviews the major administrative systems, identifying the different pieces of each and explaining how they work together.
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It introduces general administrative techniques that we have found, through experience, to be efficient and beneficial.
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It helps you choose solutions that continue ...
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