“UNIX administration isn’t that difficult after you have gained
a few years of real experience. However, both new and old
administrators alike face an uphill battle when learning new
systems and being required to solve new problems. In order to help
administrators in this struggle, a solid set of documentation is
required. This gives administrators the weapon they need to tackle
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without being required to cover well-traveled ground.”
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