The Linux Enterprise Cluster -- Reviews

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"A nice balance between detailed, hand-holding exposition and getting the concepts you need to be able to extend the recipes into your environment."
—;login:, December 2005 (Read more)

Included in roundup of enterprise IT books: "None of these is likely to end up on Oprah's book list, but they might be coming to a shelf near you."
—eWeek, November 21, 2005 (Read more)

"Kopper takes the reader through the process of building a Linux cluster powerful enough to service an entire organization using a distributed, fault-tolerant computing resource that has no single point of failure."
—Computer Shopper, November 2005 (Read more)

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—ClusterMonkey.net, (Read more)

"Deals with the cutting edge of business computing."
—National syndicated column on Linux choices in Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, September 14, 2005 (Read more)

“A remarkably thorough introduction."
—PC Update (Australia), August 2005 (Read more)

"An excellent resource... no matter what your needs are... If you're serious about designing and implementing a low-cost production cluster using free software, this book's for you."
—Linux.com, August 25, 2005 (Read more)

"One of the best computer books I have ever read. The writing is excellent, the subject matter wonderful, the level of detail just right for most people. If I had a rating system it would get all five stars."
—RootPrompt.org, August 24, 2005 (Read more)

LEC is "a seriously practical work which should readily prove its worth within enterprise scenarios."
—Linux User & Developer, August 2005 (Read more)

"I can see a battered copy of it, always lying around in the server room. Battered, because it is so frequently referenced by the sysadmins in maintaining their clusters."
—LinuxFocus.org, July 17, 2005 (Read more)

"Kopper knows his stuff... and has a knack for explaining things. If you’re interested in building a cluster at work, and need the motivation, the book is worth it. It’ll give you the motivation, and the peace of mind."
—Linux Librarian, July 4, 2005 (Read more)

"Easily the best book on Linux Enterprise Cluster setup and maintenance that I have seen to date... highly recommended."
—Midwest Book Review, July 2005 (Read more)

Highly recommended: "This is the first book I have seen on Linux clustering that not only provides a theoretical background but also a complete detail on how to actually implement it in the real world."
—Readers Preference, June 2005 (Read more)

"Walks one through projects and pitfalls step-by-step with the expected thoroughness of a No Starch Press manual. A ‘must-have’ for anyone interested in harnessing the power of a cluster."
—Midwest Book World, June 2005 (Read more)

"This book is fascinating, and while it is quite technical in places, it also explains the topics clearly enough for those not quite so familiar with Linux to develop an understanding of what a cluster is."
—Network World, Gearhead column, May 31, 2005 (Read more)

Q&A with author Karl Kopper
—SearchEnterpriseLinux, April 27, 2005 (Read more)

"The Linux Enterprise Cluster goes through every step needed from start to finish to build a cluster of Linux computers capable of supporting an entire enterprise reliably and cost-effectively."
—Lockergnome, April 19, 2005 (Read more)

"This book provides a step-by-step guide to building a Linux cluster, including how to use the Linux Virtual Server load balancing software and how to configure a reliable printing system in a Linux cluster environment."
—ITWorld.com, April 15, 2005 (Read more)

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