[21:58] <jdimatteo> 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] <pleia2> jdimatteo: doctormo has written a series of entry-level sysadmin courses for teaching in classrooms: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Learning/SystemAdminTopics
[22:01] <pleia2> also probably want to check out the official server docs: https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/serverguide/C/index.html
[22:02] <IdleOne> also http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Official-Ubuntu-Server-Book/Kyle-Rankin/e/9780137036035/?itm=2
[22:03] <IdleOne> if you want to spend some money
[22:03] <jdimatteo> pleia2 and IdleOne: thanks for the tips, I appreciate it!
[22:04] <jdimatteo> 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] <IdleOne> it's a good book. I love my copy :)
[22:06] <pleia2> yeah, it does a really excellent job of covering the basis
[22:06] <IdleOne> yup
[22:06] <IdleOne> and does it in clear simple English
[22:08] <pleia2> 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] <jdimatteo> 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] <pleia2> individuals have different preferences, but yeah, as far as I'm concerned it's pretty much The Book
[22:13] <IdleOne> pleia2: Do you still "need" those types of books?
[22:13] <IdleOne> I would imagine you pretty much got admin'ing figured out
[22:14] <pleia2> 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] <IdleOne> I see, I guess it is always good to have a reference guide around for those sticky bits
[22:14] <pleia2> absolutely
[22:15] <IdleOne> just never take it out in front of the boss
[22:15] <IdleOne> :)
[22:15] <IdleOne> might get the idea they can do it without you lol
[22:16] <pleia2> my boss has been a sysadmin for longer than I've had a computer ;)
[22:16] <IdleOne> oh, well in that case.
[23:47] <doctormo> thanks for the weekly news akgraner
[23:47] <akgraner> doctormo, your welcome