FreeBSD--the powerful, flexible, and free Unix-like operating system--is the preferred server for many enterprises. But it can be even trickier to use than either Unix or Linux, and harder still to master.
Absolute FreeBSD, 2nd Edition is your complete guide to FreeBSD, written by FreeBSD committer Michael W. Lucas. Lucas considers this completely revised and rewritten second edition of his landmark work to be his best work ever; a true product of his love for FreeBSD and the support of the FreeBSD community. Absolute FreeBSD, 2nd Edition covers installation, networking, security, network services, system performance, kernel tweaking, filesystems, SMP, upgrading, crash debugging, and much more, including coverage of how to:
Use advanced security features like packet filtering, virtual machines, and host-based intrusion detection
Build custom live FreeBSD CDs and bootable flash
Manage network services and filesystems
Use DNS and set up email, IMAP, web, and FTP services for both servers and clients
Monitor your system with performance-testing and troubleshooting tools
Run diskless systems
Manage schedulers, remap shared libraries, and optimize your system for your hardware and your workload
Build custom network appliances with embedded FreeBSD
Implement redundant disks, even without special hardware
Integrate FreeBSD-specific SNMP into your network management system.
Whether you're just getting started with FreeBSD or you've been using it for years, you'll find this book to be the definitive guide to FreeBSD that you've been waiting for.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Great resource for a sparse topic - BSD ROCKS!!!:
I'll admit - I'm a cheapskate. I bought the previous edition on Amazon; loved the text, wouldn't take it back... but after seeing this book at my Bookstore & Neighborhood coffee shop, I might go back and get this one too. The expansion of topics is minimal, but the depth is better than the first edition. If you're running BSD, you need this; if you're thinking about running BSD, you need this. If you think Beastie is cool, you need BSD... and this book.
the book after you read "Building a Server with FreeBSD 7":
Now, you read "Building a Server with FreeBSD 7" and you want to do more. This is the book to get.
Absolute FreeBSD: The Complete Guide to FreeBSD, 2nd Edition:
This is an excellent book, plenty of information and very well written, covering every aspect of a FreeBSD system.
Nice and updated. Much better than I expected.:
I am a big fan of open source software. I've been a GNU/Linux user for years but I must admit I had never played with BSD before. I bought this book because I wanted to set up a network server at home and I thought it was the perfect occasion to try FreeBSD. I expected one of those thick and boring reference books but, hey! I am very glad I chose "Absolute FreeBSD" because it is the perfect example of how write a clear, informative, nice and accurate technical book. The book is not for the absolute beginner... more info
