I know print is dead and why would anyone need a Linux book anyway? After all you have the source code, man pages, –help commands and besides Linux is so instantly intuitive how to do something is obvious right? Well, I’m not here to debate the death of paper or anything else. I just want to tell people that this is my favorite Linux book of all time.
This new version (available September 30, 2009) looks really good – it includes sections on Redhat and Debian Packaging, file matching, svn and boot managers which my old well word 2000 edition is missing. So if you’re one who still enjoys a good read (even thought there are no pictures, funny parts and lets be honest this is a reference not a reader) then don’t forget to have this book on your shelf. The 2000 edition has helped me out so frequently I just have to recommend this book to any Linux user. I’ve ad some real AHA moments when I get up , walk away from the computer out to the front porch and ponder my next step knowing I the answer in my hands – O’Reilly’s Linux in a Nutshell – its great, I love it. Check it out, someone on Amazon had a used one for 18 cents!
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