The Russian edition is the latest of a growing list of translated versions of the second edition, which was released in English last October.

"We are pleased that translated versions of the latest edition are continuing to expand into the numerous geographic regions in which the first edition was published, and the first edition was very well received in Russia,” noted Trent R. Hein, one of the authors. "Linux has universal appeal because of its versatility, affordability and stability, and we are glad to be able to provide a resource for IT administrators around the world to use in their day-to-day work," he added.

The Williams Publishing House published the Russian edition with permission from Prentice Hall. Other authors of Linux Administration Handbook include Evi Nemeth and Garth Snyder. Applied Trust engineers Ben Whaley and Scott Seidel also contributed to the second edition of the book.

The first edition of Linux Administration Handbook was published in 2002. Unix System Administration Handbook, also co-authored by Hein and McClain, has been translated into at least 16 languages and is considered the "bible" of its field.

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