Rating:  - Easy read, but room for improvement
This book was most certainly an easy read, giving step-by-step explanations and instructions for setting up LAMP, that is no where near as intimidating as all the other resources out there. I was quite pleased with it! As you can see by the other reviews, this book has hit the mark!
However, my complaint about the book is that since it is geared more towards newbies to the Linux world, the step-by-step instructions are not completely accurate. Those that follow the book word-for-word will find themselves stuck unless they have a basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux, or know someone that does.
This book uses Fedora as the linux-distribution.
Despite my one complaint, this is one of the easier to read books out there, and I would recommend for anyone new to the Linux world wanting to set up a web server.
Edit (9/27/05): If you prefer to take an easier route than this guide, search google for apachefriends.org or XAMPP. This book will teach you different processes, and go through reasons why certain things are done. While the information is useful, if you do not wish to go that in-depth into the subject, and just get a webserver up quickly, try this method. You will not learn all the intricate step-by-step procedures this book will teach you, but you should have LAMP set up within 10 minutes. Hope this information helps! :)
Rating:  - Truly awesome book
I purchased the Setting up LAMP book as required text after signing up for a Linux web server course at my local community college. I had a linux web server up and running just by reading the book, I really did not need the class but just the right book and this was it. I had also bought Sams Teach yourself apache 2 in 24 hours and found it too hard to read.
Rating: - A valuable book for setting up a web and e-mail server
Linux, qmail, PHP, MySQL and Apache form a rewarding and rock-solid combination. Authors Rosebrock and Filson and the good folk at Sybex deserve accolades for conceiving a book directed at just this combination and bringing it to press.
The distinctive feature of this book is just how readable it is. A myriad choices exist when it comes to Linux distributions and server applications for e-mail, database, web and server-side scripting. In each case, the authors summarize the alternatives and, with focused and generally unarguable judgment, choose the one they consider to be best. Without looking back, they then proceed to guide the reader through its essential installation and maintenance. It is clear they strive to make a system that is well integrated. An example of this is their decision to cover Apache 1.3 rather than Apache 2.0. Although they clearly like what they see in the newer branch, for reasons of interoperability with PHP they select Apache 1.3 for their book.
Rosebrock and Filson serve as trustworthy mentors in the whole process of getting a complete installation up and running. They clearly teach from experience and with an appreciation of the frustrations beginning administrators may face. For example, while admitting the vi editor's power, they have the reader use the friendlier editor pico for basic editing.
In addition to covering the main server applications, this book provides a cursory introduction to auxiliary programs like the various MySQL and qmail utilities. A number of network tools such as nmap and traceroute are given quick overviews. For my part, I think the book should contain more discussion of the secure shell client and server and the process of creating and maintaining public and private keys.
"Setting up LAMP" is a well-written, well-targeted book. May it serve as a guide to a whole new generation of administrators who wish to build a complete, fast and robust web and mail server.
Rating: - Good Book with the Linux Newbie in mind
I am one of the embarrassed few who find making the transition to Linux from Windows/Mac very difficult. I have spent many hours at the bookstore trying to find a book that explains the basics before moving onto more complex issues. This book was the only one that I found that truly accomplishes this goal.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a clearer understanding how to set up LinuxApache/MySQL/PHP.
Eric Rosebrock you are the man!!!
Rating: - Awesome Book
I have seen a lot of books on lamp, but none cover the vast area in such great detail as Setting Up Lamp does. If you are already in linux or you have never touched linux, this book will help you a lot.
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