Networking for System Administrators (2nd Edition)

A project in Detroit, MI by Michael W Lucas
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The critically-acclaimed sysadmin reference, updated for modern Windows and Unix
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Funded: $28,655 of $1,500
Dates: Sep 16th -> Oct 7th (22 days)
Project By: Michael W Lucas
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Latest News

Wow! Three hours to go!

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
A couple hundred folks are "watching" this but didn't back--which is fine, of course. But just in case you're one of those folks and want the system to poke you with a last-minute reminder:  This is your last-minute reminder. The backers-only... (Read More)

Another stretch goal busted! Everyone gets four books!

October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
First the good news: this book brought in $25,000, so all backers get a copy of Networking for System Administrators, FreeBSD Mastery: ZFS, SSH Mastery, and <drum roll please>... $ git commit murder. One day remains. If there's a surge, you... (Read More)

Book Status

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The copyedits came back, and are fairly minimal. The book is beginning its descent into production. Please return all trays to the upright position and make sure your seat belt is fastened. Copyediting one of my technical books requires a very... (Read More)

Another stretch goal: SSH Mastery!

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
This silly thing broke $20k, so everyone gets an ebook of SSH Mastery as well as the ZFS book. (While the title is FreeBSD Mastery: ZFS, it's overwhelmingly applicable to other platforms.) At $25,000, all backers will get a copy of my novel $ git... (Read More)

Stretch goal unlocked!

September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all! I'll be writing an exclusive backers-only advice column, much like those I offer to the FreeBSD Journal. If you're not familiar with it, I discuss "the hideous nerd sport of computer touching" and offers advice like "be the disaster... (Read More)

first day, and wow!

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Not only did this fund, it broke two stretch goals! I'll do the online launch party, and all backers will get the ebook of the first ZFS book Allan Jude and I wrote. I've set a couple more stretch goals: a backer-exclusive article and another free... (Read More)

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