Re: dilemmas galore
- From: Reginald Beardsley <pulaskite@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:32:31 GMT
Michael Vilain wrote:
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Unfortunately, the 2nd edition of Nemeth's UNIX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION HANDBOOK isn't out until April, but the Linux version is available:
Wake up Rip Van Winkle!!! I've got the 3rd edition on my shelf now w/ a 2001 copyright date :-)
On a serious note to the OP, get some of the removable disk drive kits so you can easily swap hard drives w/o opening up the system. This will let you try a large number of variants w/o taking out your main system. It's also *much* less trouble than multibooting. I've got ~ 20 hard drives in caddies with sockets in all my systems except the Ultra 20 (superfluous) and the laptops.
The first 3 systems will drive you mad. After that it's not a big deal and the ability to roll w/ the punches from a new OS or release is a valuable job skill.
As a suggestion do the following:
at least 3 Linux variants (e.g. Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian)
the 3 BSD variants (FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD)
Solaris 10 & Solaris Express
For extra credit, pick up old AIX & HP-UX boxes and mess around w/ them some.
This will give you a good feel for the Unix model and a strong grasp for the various dialects.
If you're quiet and unpretentious in your manner, you'll get a *lot* of favorable attention from the senior admins when they find out you've done this. The thing that really drives them crazy is the "expert" who thinks every computer looks just like the "expert's".
Above all,
Have Fun!
Reg
Who's working on getting his new laptop to multiboot Solaris, Linux & Vista even though he's "gotten right with God" and only uses Solaris if given a choice ;-)
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