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Preferred Reading
I would like some advice on what books to purchase in order to further my understanding of OpenBSD and Unix in general. I am overwhelmed by the shear volume of books available.
I have already ordered "Absolute OpenBSD" by Michael Lucas. It may be a bit outdated but I think it will help increase my understanding of OpenBSD specifically. I really want to here from ocicat, jggimi and you other veterans that have helped me in the past. Its time that I start contributing back. |
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As for general Unix titles, my personal favorite is a classic:
Lastly, re-reading the project's FAQ is time well spent. Besides the technical content, seeing where the project may be moving in the future can be found in-between the lines. Last edited by ocicat; 11th February 2012 at 03:13 PM. |
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Michael W Lucas
Michael, The second edition of Absolute OpenBSD is ready or still not? Answer: Still writing. I'll scream loudly & at length when it's done. :-) |
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Michael mentions the progress made on the second edition periodically on his blog:
http://blather.michaelwlucas.com/archives/978 For those interested (including me...), reading his blog on occasion reveals a number of tasty snacks. |
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If you don't mind an older book "Secure Architectures with OpenBSD" by Palmer and Nazario is an excellent choice.
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Thank you everyone!
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http://marc.info/?t=132952511800003&r=1&w=2 Mention is also made on the progress of the second edition of Absolute OpenBSD. For those reading this thread much later on, this ties together all known information at this time. |
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