A must-have book for any Linux user, Linux in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition isn't a scaled-down quick reference of common commands, but a complete reference to all user, programming, administration, and networking commands.
"Since the last edition of the book came out, Linux has made great strides in providing the kind of user-friendly environment with the kind of tools that users have come to expect from a windowing system," says co-author Ellen Siever. "The desktop environments have made life easier for users who don't necessarily want to learn obscure Unix commands and who want a friendlier environment. Improvements in package management tools have simplified the installation and upgrading of software. We've also added much more coverage of networking commands." In addition, the book also covers a wide range of GNU tools for Unix users who have GNU versions of standard Unix tools.
Linux in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition is a must for any Linux user; it weighs less than a stack of manual pages, but delivers everything needed for common, day-to-day use.
What critics and readers said about the previous editions:
Linux Journal 1999 Readers Choice Award Winner: "Most indispensable Linux book"Online Resources:"A wealth of information and more accessible reference than the man pages. Locating the answer is a cinch and the amount of useful information is astounding. I often flip through the pages idly just to learn a new feature or function that I didn't know I needed. For the intermediate to experienced user, Linux in a Nutshell can prove an invaluable aid...this book is a real steal." --Suncoast Linux Users Group, May 2000
"Everyone who either uses Linux (or would like to) or any of the GNU tools, will appreciate this text as a valuable and exceptional reference. It will help the reader, no matter what his or her level of expertise or knowledge of Linux is. I highly recommend it." --Elizabeth Zinkann, Sys Admin, June 1997
"My favorites (Linux books) come from O'Reilly and Associates: Running Linux and Linux in a Nutshell." --Nick Cook, Amazing Computing, July 1998
"I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has a basic familiarity with Linux or UNIX and wants to learn more." --Cedar Valley Linux Users Group, April 2000
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