Deanna Phillips <deanna <at> sdf.lonestar.org>
writes:
>
> I got to thinking. It's my understanding that
computer science
> students receive general texts on programming concepts,
such as
> _The Structure and Implementation of Computer Programs_
(SICP),
> and such texts choose a reference language, something
that is
> the best at demonstrating the concepts being taught.
>
> So then, should there not be a book about System
Administration
> that uses OpenBSD as the reference OS? A fresh OpenBSD
install
> is nothing short of pristine; to teach a system
administrator
> with this as her starting point would give her a
complete grasp
> of how a UNIX-like OS ought to be set up.
>
> After teaching all of the basic concepts with OpenBSD
as the
> reference, the book could then go on to teaching how to
apply
> these principles, which are the default in OpenBSD, to
all other
> UNIX variants. And the computing world would be safer
and more
> sane for everyone.
>
> I could probably write this, but I'm sure there are
many others
> who'd do a better job. If anyone sees this and thinks
it's a
> good idea, feel free to run with it. 
>
I think this would be a great idea, espcially to get that
kind of stuff in a
single book. I've been learning tricks for years that I
store in my on notes
on my website. A good book would be great.
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