--- product_id: 1703986 title: "UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook, 4th Edition" price: "332 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1703986-unix-and-linux-system-administration-handbook-4th-edition store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook, 4th Edition **Price:** 332 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook, 4th Edition - **How much does it cost?** 332 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1703986-unix-and-linux-system-administration-handbook-4th-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook, 4th Edition: 8580001058917: Nemeth, Evi, Snyder, Garth, Hein, Trent R., Whaley, Ben, Morreale, Terry: Books Review: Very useful to have around - This book is very thorough in its details for the current line of Unix/Linux systems, including Ubuntu, OpenSuse, Red Hat, Solaris, HP-UX and IBM AIX. It is well written, often entertaining and always informative. The amount of detail the authors go into for the various operating systems is impressive. If one looks at the definition for "absolute and relative paths" (page 142), they can get a pretty good idea of the approach this book takes; "The list of directories that must be traversed to locate a particular file plus that file's filename form a pathname. Pathnames can be either absolute (/tmp/foo) or relative (book4/filesystem). Relative pathnames are interpreted starting at the current directory. You might be accustomed to thinking of the current directory as a feature of the shell, but every process has one." Now the definition from "A Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux" (page 193) by Mark Sobell: "Every file has a pathname. An absolute pathname always starts with a slash(/), the name of the root directory. You can then build the absolute pathname of a file by tracing a path from the root directory through all the intermediate directories to the file. A relative pathname traces a path from the working directory to a file" Of the two I felt the explanation from Sobell's book was more straightforward, but the "The Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook" integrate the philosophy of the Unix/Linux world much more into the text than others I have read. If you are a beginner, you might not be able to rely ONLY on this book, you will almost certainly need something a little more elementary; "Linux in Easy Steps" by Mike McGrath is good for those who are visually oriented. "Administration Handbook" book is good at is covering the breadth of Unix/Linux system administration duties across multiple versions. It makes it relatively clear and easy. It sticks to principles rather than a "cookbook" approach. The section on shell and bash scripting is a very good primer, but you will need to build out from there. There is also a good chapter on virtualization and particularity desertcart Web services. If you thought desertcart was just about books and music, well, that is the tip of the iceberg. Students and professionals alike will find this a valuable reference. If you are a previous owner, it is worth it to get the new edition. I would think this book will cover at least 90% of what you are likely to run into as you administer systems. Beginning Linux books only go so far. Books that focus on one area such as writing shell scripts won't be general enough. This book covers a lot and covers it well. It is the one I kept in my backpack to lug to class. Review: Best Linux/UNIX Book I've Read. Ever. - There's a reason this book receives glowing reviews, and it doesn't have much to do with what's in it. It has to do with what's not in it. I am so accustomed to really miserable, overly verbose tech writing by people who are clearly not good writers that finding this book blew me away. In an era of disposable and free blog writing, I forgot how good tech writing can be. We need more writing like this. I bought the paperback and the Kindle edition. First time, ever, that I bought a book twice. When they come out with a new edition, I'll buy that one, too. Another first. Tech book publishers, take note of why this book works: - There aren't equally-weighted discussions about every single option available. - There's not a lot of BS filler. - There's historical context which aids in memorization. Stories teach. - There's a lot of "do this, here's why" aka "best practices". - There aren't pages and pages of useless code that nobody cares about. - There are no gimmicks (free CD/DVDs and the like) attached to the book. - The writing style assumes you are busy and treats your time as valuable. In this book is practical wisdom and tested/tried techniques to get you started on most things you will do as an admin. The authors know you have Google, and they don't kill you wasting your time. They give you a description of the technology, the most appropriate way(s) to handle it (with syntax), how to think about it, and how it differs (if it differs) between versions of Linux/UNIX. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #513,708 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Unix Administration #91 in Linux & UNIX Administration (Books) #117 in Linux Networking & System Administration | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (282) | | Dimensions | 7.25 x 1.75 x 9.25 inches | | Edition | 4th | | ISBN-10 | 0131480057 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0131480056 | | Item Weight | 3.8 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 1279 pages | | Publication date | July 15, 2010 | | Publisher | Prentice Hall | ## Images ![UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook, 4th Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91R4MN5ndUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very useful to have around *by W***S on April 8, 2011* This book is very thorough in its details for the current line of Unix/Linux systems, including Ubuntu, OpenSuse, Red Hat, Solaris, HP-UX and IBM AIX. It is well written, often entertaining and always informative. The amount of detail the authors go into for the various operating systems is impressive. If one looks at the definition for "absolute and relative paths" (page 142), they can get a pretty good idea of the approach this book takes; "The list of directories that must be traversed to locate a particular file plus that file's filename form a pathname. Pathnames can be either absolute (/tmp/foo) or relative (book4/filesystem). Relative pathnames are interpreted starting at the current directory. You might be accustomed to thinking of the current directory as a feature of the shell, but every process has one." Now the definition from "A Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux" (page 193) by Mark Sobell: "Every file has a pathname. An absolute pathname always starts with a slash(/), the name of the root directory. You can then build the absolute pathname of a file by tracing a path from the root directory through all the intermediate directories to the file. A relative pathname traces a path from the working directory to a file" Of the two I felt the explanation from Sobell's book was more straightforward, but the "The Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook" integrate the philosophy of the Unix/Linux world much more into the text than others I have read. If you are a beginner, you might not be able to rely ONLY on this book, you will almost certainly need something a little more elementary; "Linux in Easy Steps" by Mike McGrath is good for those who are visually oriented. "Administration Handbook" book is good at is covering the breadth of Unix/Linux system administration duties across multiple versions. It makes it relatively clear and easy. It sticks to principles rather than a "cookbook" approach. The section on shell and bash scripting is a very good primer, but you will need to build out from there. There is also a good chapter on virtualization and particularity Amazon Web services. If you thought Amazon was just about books and music, well, that is the tip of the iceberg. Students and professionals alike will find this a valuable reference. If you are a previous owner, it is worth it to get the new edition. I would think this book will cover at least 90% of what you are likely to run into as you administer systems. Beginning Linux books only go so far. Books that focus on one area such as writing shell scripts won't be general enough. This book covers a lot and covers it well. It is the one I kept in my backpack to lug to class. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Linux/UNIX Book I've Read. Ever. *by O***E on August 23, 2012* There's a reason this book receives glowing reviews, and it doesn't have much to do with what's in it. It has to do with what's not in it. I am so accustomed to really miserable, overly verbose tech writing by people who are clearly not good writers that finding this book blew me away. In an era of disposable and free blog writing, I forgot how good tech writing can be. We need more writing like this. I bought the paperback and the Kindle edition. First time, ever, that I bought a book twice. When they come out with a new edition, I'll buy that one, too. Another first. Tech book publishers, take note of why this book works: - There aren't equally-weighted discussions about every single option available. - There's not a lot of BS filler. - There's historical context which aids in memorization. Stories teach. - There's a lot of "do this, here's why" aka "best practices". - There aren't pages and pages of useless code that nobody cares about. - There are no gimmicks (free CD/DVDs and the like) attached to the book. - The writing style assumes you are busy and treats your time as valuable. In this book is practical wisdom and tested/tried techniques to get you started on most things you will do as an admin. The authors know you have Google, and they don't kill you wasting your time. They give you a description of the technology, the most appropriate way(s) to handle it (with syntax), how to think about it, and how it differs (if it differs) between versions of Linux/UNIX. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Thorough *by J***E on October 16, 2013* This book is amazing. I maintain a server that sees a lot of traffic, and can only afford to have a VPS. This book has shown me how to deploy a server on Linux, in a CPU friendly, and secure manner. This is not a book to simply teach you the ins and outs of being a sysadmin, but is an amazing reference for those of us who have enough experience to understand what we need to get done just aren't sure of the best way to do it. You might end up going from cover to cover (which wouldn't be a bad thing as this book contains a wealth of knowledge) but instead you will use it as the need arises. I keep it next to my desk just to be safe. ## Frequently Bought Together - UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook, 4th Edition - How Linux Works, 3rd Edition: What Every Superuser Should Know - Linux Bible --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1703986-unix-and-linux-system-administration-handbook-4th-edition](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1703986-unix-and-linux-system-administration-handbook-4th-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-25*