Book on Servers

[Bart Silverstrim]

Karl Larsen wrote:
> Alan Milnes wrote:
>> Karl Larsen wrote:
>>   
>>>     I was asked to review a book almost done for those who want a server 
>>> using Ubuntu. As I read the thing it became clear that ANY server has 
>>> Administration issues and they are not just for Ubuntu. I read the part 
>>> about making a email server and all of that is independent of Linux type.
>>>
>>>     So I told the book company to not publish this book. If they want it 
>>> to sell it it needs to be about Linux, not Ubuntu.
>>>     What do you think?
>>>     
>> I think you made a mistake. People trying to learn need clear guidance 
>> focussed on the distribution they are using. A generic book gets too big.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>>   
>     Which version of Ubuntu should the book be written for?

The current one. Often they're done on betas leading up to release and 
that way the book release coincides as closely as possible to the gold 
master ready for release so the information is mostly accurate, then 
errata is published on a website for clarifications and corrections.

The basics don't change, the specifics usually are slightly altered, and 
if you're running a *server*, you should be versed well enough to know 
that something is amiss and be able to work it out from the information 
at hand or know how to look up missing bits for corrections.

As has been said the basics don't normally change. The specifics on how 
to accomplish the alterations, the "Ubuntu way", they can alter slightly.