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Announcing a new book: The Debian System -- Concepts and Techniques
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| martin f krafft 2005-06-26, 8:48 pm |
| Dear all,
I am pleased to announce the availability of my new (English) book
"The Debian System", which Open Source Press[0] introduced at the
Linuxtag 2005. I would like to thank all who have followed its
development over the last year, and apologise for the delay and the
long wait you have endured. As opposed to the initially planned 350
pages, I am proud to offer a total of 608 now, so the wait wasn't
for nothing. You can find more information about the book on its web
site[1].
0. http://www.opensourcepress.de [German only -- for now]
1. http://debianbook.info
The book is not a regular user's handbook, but rather a book for
people who want to understand and make more out of their Debian
installation(s). It explains the systems's (and project's) concepts
and analyses the techniques that make up the Debian Way of system
administration -- you will not find any discussion of Linux tools or
concepts, graphical desktop environments, server software, or user
programmes in here! Just 608 pages of pure Debian, written for the
Linux/Unix administrators switching to Debian and existing Debian
users alike.
In addition to examples and common pitfalls, the book explains just
why the Debian developers chose certain approaches over others. As
it explores the motivations behind the Debian solutions, the reader
is given a peek at the level of experience and sophistication that
has flowed into the various system components, and s/he learns to
embrace their elegance. This book aims to be the resource on Debian
GNU/Linux as well as an enticing companion on one's path towards
advanced Debian administration.
The hardcover edition will be available in stores in the beginning
of July. A list of online shops stocking it is kept up to date on
the web site[2] (please let me know which ones I'm missing).
2. http://debiansystem.info/order
An announcement mailing list[3] exists, as well as an RSS feed[4] of
updates (errata & changes), news and events related to the book, and
quotes about it. There is even a forum[5] (currently based on
experimental software though).
3. http://lists.madduck.net/mailman/li...anbook-announce
4. http://debiansystem.info/updates/RSS
5. http://debiansystem.info/readers/forum
I would herewith also like to thank all who have made this book
possible: all contributors to the Debian project, and each one of
the individuals who have worked on parts of the text with me to get
it to where it is now. I am also greatly indebted to my publisher,
Open Source Press[6], who has simply spoiled me with this first book
of mine.
6. http://www.opensourcepress.de [German only -- for now]
I am also greatly indebted to the Zope[7], Plone[8], and Apache[9]
projects for the products that power the book's web site.
7. http://www.zope.org
8. http://www.plone.org
9. http://httpd.apache.org
I appreciate if people would spread the word about this book. If you
would be willing to link to the book's pages from your web site,
please see [10]. Also, feel free to forward this message verbatim.
10. http://debiansystem.info/public
Thanks for your attention.
--
.''`. martin f. krafft <madduck@debian.org>
: :' : proud Debian developer and author: http://debianbook.info
`. `'`
`- Debian - when you have better things to do than fixing a system
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| Martin Dickopp 2005-06-27, 7:56 am |
| martin f krafft <madduck@debian.org> writes:
> I am pleased to announce the availability of my new (English) book
> "The Debian System",
Congratulations, I'll order a copy soon! 
> The hardcover edition will be available in stores in the beginning
> of July. A list of online shops stocking it is kept up to date on
> the web site[2] (please let me know which ones I'm missing).
>
> 2. http://debiansystem.info/order
I would be nice if you could include www.bookzilla.de.
Bookzilla is a cooperation between the largest German wholesale book
dealer Libri (i.e. Bookzilla offers the complete Libri assortment) and
two companies. They donate 5% of every sale to the FSF Europe.
Martin
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| Stephen Birch 2005-06-27, 7:56 am |
| Looks good!!!
I went to amazon.co.uk to order a copy, but it isn't listed yet :-(
They often list books *before* they become available so you may want
to contact them and provide details.
Steve
martin f krafft(madduck@debian.org)@2005-06-27 03:05:
> Dear all,
>
> I am pleased to announce the availability of my new (English) book
> "The Debian System", which Open Source Press[0] introduced at the
> Linuxtag 2005. I would like to thank all who have followed its
> development over the last year, and apologise for the delay and the
> long wait you have endured. As opposed to the initially planned 350
> pages, I am proud to offer a total of 608 now, so the wait wasn't
> for nothing. You can find more information about the book on its web
> site[1].
>
> 0. http://www.opensourcepress.de [German only -- for now]
> 1. http://debianbook.info
>
> The book is not a regular user's handbook, but rather a book for
> people who want to understand and make more out of their Debian
> installation(s). It explains the systems's (and project's) concepts
> and analyses the techniques that make up the Debian Way of system
> administration -- you will not find any discussion of Linux tools or
> concepts, graphical desktop environments, server software, or user
> programmes in here! Just 608 pages of pure Debian, written for the
> Linux/Unix administrators switching to Debian and existing Debian
> users alike.
>
> In addition to examples and common pitfalls, the book explains just
> why the Debian developers chose certain approaches over others. As
> it explores the motivations behind the Debian solutions, the reader
> is given a peek at the level of experience and sophistication that
> has flowed into the various system components, and s/he learns to
> embrace their elegance. This book aims to be the resource on Debian
> GNU/Linux as well as an enticing companion on one's path towards
> advanced Debian administration.
>
> The hardcover edition will be available in stores in the beginning
> of July. A list of online shops stocking it is kept up to date on
> the web site[2] (please let me know which ones I'm missing).
>
> 2. http://debiansystem.info/order
>
> An announcement mailing list[3] exists, as well as an RSS feed[4] of
> updates (errata & changes), news and events related to the book, and
> quotes about it. There is even a forum[5] (currently based on
> experimental software though).
>
> 3. http://lists.madduck.net/mailman/li...anbook-announce
> 4. http://debiansystem.info/updates/RSS
> 5. http://debiansystem.info/readers/forum
>
> I would herewith also like to thank all who have made this book
> possible: all contributors to the Debian project, and each one of
> the individuals who have worked on parts of the text with me to get
> it to where it is now. I am also greatly indebted to my publisher,
> Open Source Press[6], who has simply spoiled me with this first book
> of mine.
>
> 6. http://www.opensourcepress.de [German only -- for now]
>
> I am also greatly indebted to the Zope[7], Plone[8], and Apache[9]
> projects for the products that power the book's web site.
>
> 7. http://www.zope.org
> 8. http://www.plone.org
> 9. http://httpd.apache.org
>
> I appreciate if people would spread the word about this book. If you
> would be willing to link to the book's pages from your web site,
> please see [10]. Also, feel free to forward this message verbatim.
>
> 10. http://debiansystem.info/public
>
> Thanks for your attention.
>
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| martin f krafft 2005-06-27, 7:56 am |
| also sprach Stephen Birch <sgbirch@imsmail.org> [2005.06.27.1157 +0200]:
> I went to amazon.co.uk to order a copy, but it isn't listed yet :-(
>
> They often list books *before* they become available so you may want
> to contact them and provide details.
Don't worry, we did. It just so happens that amazon.co.uk is not
really cooperative these days. Either it's just bad luck on our
side, or they are seriously defective currently.
I am confident that the situation will resolve itself during the
remainder of this week. Maybe I should have waited just a tad bit
longer with the announcement, but I just grew impatient.
While we're at it: we are also working on distribution channels in
the US and Australia, as well as other parts of the globe.
Everything is going as planned, but since we are going via another
publisher at least in the US, it might take until next week for the
book to become available.
Thanks for your patience.
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Please do not send copies of list mail to me; I read the list!
.''`. martin f. krafft <madduck@debian.org>
: :' : proud Debian developer, admin, user, and author
`. `'`
`- Debian - when you have better things to do than fixing a system
Invalid/expired PGP subkeys? Use subkeys.pgp.net as keyserver!
"in any hierarchy, each individual rises
to his own level of incompetence,
and then remains there."
-- murphy (after dr. laurence j. peter)
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| martin f krafft 2005-06-27, 7:56 am |
| also sprach Raphaël Hertzog <hertzog@debian.org> [2005.06.27.1102 +0200]:
>
> I'm a bit annoyed by your use of a domain called "debianbook.info".
> You're not the only one having written a book about Debian as you can
> see on :
> http://www.debian.org/doc/books
Fair enough. Well, debiansystem.info is the main book's website,
which I guess is more appropriate. Would it be better if I replaced
debianbook.info with a website which prominently links to the other
books as well?
While you're at it, maybe you can also take care of debianbook.com?
--
Please do not send copies of list mail to me; I read the list!
.''`. martin f. krafft <madduck@debian.org>
: :' : proud Debian developer, admin, user, and author
`. `'`
`- Debian - when you have better things to do than fixing a system
Invalid/expired PGP subkeys? Use subkeys.pgp.net as keyserver!
"the sick do not ask
if the hand that smoothes their pillow is pure,
nor the dying care
if the lips that touch their brow have known the kiss of sin."
-- oscar wilde
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| martin f krafft 2005-06-27, 7:56 am |
| also sprach Martin Dickopp <martin@zero-based.org> [2005.06.27.1049 +0200]:
> I would be nice if you could include www.bookzilla.de.
>
> Bookzilla is a cooperation between the largest German wholesale book
> dealer Libri (i.e. Bookzilla offers the complete Libri assortment) and
> two companies. They donate 5% of every sale to the FSF Europe.
Done. They'll get first place then, obviously.
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.''`. martin f. krafft <madduck@debian.org>
: :' : proud Debian developer, admin, user, and author
`. `'`
`- Debian - when you have better things to do than fixing a system
Invalid/expired PGP subkeys? Use subkeys.pgp.net as keyserver!
life is a game. money is how we keep score.
-- ted turner
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| On Mon, Jun 27, 2005 at 03:05:03AM +0200, martin f krafft wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I am pleased to announce the availability of my new (English) book
> "The Debian System", which Open Source Press[0] introduced at the
> Linuxtag 2005.
__deletia__
> --
> .''`. martin f. krafft <madduck@debian.org>
> : :' : proud Debian developer and author: http://debianbook.info
> `. `'`
> `- Debian - when you have better things to do than fixing a system
//
mr. krafft:
i will never forget your genorisity in helping
me, in rich detail, with an ethernet issue i
posted on this list many years ago. therefore,
i look forward to buying your new book and
proudly adding it to my linux library.
congratulations!
//
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