Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide helps readers adapt their working experience of Windows to Linux. Author Steve Shah does a great job of clueing newcomers to the Linux environment. He was careful to explain hundreds of commands in a logical, including a list of options and typical usage examples in many cases. But this is no mere command reference or novice's introduction. Shah does not shy away from explaining a really interesting aspect of Linux administration, including kernel compilation, Domain Name Service (DNS) configuration, sendmail setup, and build a firewall protection with IP chaining. For all subjects (and more), this book contains a clear statement of what the relevant concepts, are ordered to issue, and what to expect in response.