[21:58] hi all, I'm looking for advice on the best way to become more profient in system admin of a couple dozen Ubuntu workstations and servers. I'm a little weak on the command line, and stuff like /etc/hosts is fairly new to me. Can anyone recommend a good book, class, tutorial, or course of action for becoming stronger in system admin of Ubuntu workstations and servers? [22:01] jdimatteo: doctormo has written a series of entry-level sysadmin courses for teaching in classrooms: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Learning/SystemAdminTopics [22:01] also probably want to check out the official server docs: https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/serverguide/C/index.html [22:02] also http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Official-Ubuntu-Server-Book/Kyle-Rankin/e/9780137036035/?itm=2 [22:03] if you want to spend some money [22:03] pleia2 and IdleOne: thanks for the tips, I appreciate it! [22:04] I've got a subscription to a technical book subscription service, so I'll probably check out that book in addition to the class [22:05] it's a good book. I love my copy :) [22:06] yeah, it does a really excellent job of covering the basis [22:06] yup [22:06] and does it in clear simple English [22:08] the book at admin.com is pretty excellent too once you get beyond that (I have the previous version from 2006, but they just released a 2010 edition) [22:09] * pleia2 is disappointed that the new edition isn't pink though ;) always called it "the pink book" [22:12] this looks pretty good, thanks, is this admin.com book "UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook" really widely regarded as the "Bible for Unix & Linux Admins"? looks like a good book to grow into after the Official Ubuntu Server Book [22:12] individuals have different preferences, but yeah, as far as I'm concerned it's pretty much The Book [22:13] pleia2: Do you still "need" those types of books? [22:13] I would imagine you pretty much got admin'ing figured out [22:14] IdleOne: I browsed the ubuntu server book when I got it, nothing useful to me so I gave it away :( but I still learn things from the big sysadmin handbook, bedtime reading when I'm bored and want to learn more about sticky bits or something [22:14] I see, I guess it is always good to have a reference guide around for those sticky bits [22:14] absolutely [22:15] just never take it out in front of the boss [22:15] :) [22:15] might get the idea they can do it without you lol [22:16] my boss has been a sysadmin for longer than I've had a computer ;) [22:16] oh, well in that case. [23:47] thanks for the weekly news akgraner [23:47] doctormo, your welcome