The Linux Command Line: A Complete Introduction, Third Internet Edition

The Linux Command Line: A Complete Introduction, Third Internet Edition

The Linux Command Line is designed for the new command line user. In addition to the basics of command line use and shell scripting, this book includes chapters on many common programs used on the command line, as well as more advanced topics.

Tag(s): GNU/Linux

Publication date: 28 Jul 2016

ISBN-10: n/a

ISBN-13: 9781593273897

Paperback: 540 pages

Views: 16,619

Type: Book

Publisher: No Starch Press

License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported

Post time: 20 Nov 2016 01:00:00

The Linux Command Line: A Complete Introduction, Third Internet Edition

The Linux Command Line: A Complete Introduction, Third Internet Edition The Linux Command Line is designed for the new command line user. In addition to the basics of command line use and shell scripting, this book includes chapters on many common programs used on the command line, as well as more advanced topics.
Tag(s): GNU/Linux
Publication date: 28 Jul 2016
ISBN-10: n/a
ISBN-13: 9781593273897
Paperback: 540 pages
Views: 16,619
Document Type: Book
Publisher: No Starch Press
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported
Post time: 20 Nov 2016 01:00:00
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From the Introduction:
William Shotts wrote:This book is a broad overview of “living” on the Linux command line. Unlike some books that concentrate on just a single program, such as the shell program, bash, this book will try to convey how to get along with the command line interface in a larger sense. How does it all work? What can it do? What's the best way to use it? 

This is not a book about Linux system administration. While any serious discussion of the command line will invariably lead to system administration topics, this book only touches on a few administration issues. It will, however, prepare the reader for additional study by providing a solid foundation in the use of the command line, an essential tool for any serious system administration task. 

This book is very Linux-centric. Many other books try to broaden their appeal by including other platforms such as generic Unix and OS X. In doing so, they “water down” their content to feature only general topics. This book, on the other hand, only covers contemporary Linux distributions. Ninety-five percent of the content is useful for users of other Unix-like systems, but this book is highly targeted at the modern Linux command line user. 

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William E. Shotts, Jr. has been a software professional and avid Linux user for more than 15 years. He has an extensive background in software development, including technical support, quality assurance, and documentation. He is also the creator of LinuxCommand.org, a Linux education and advocacy site featuring news, reviews, and extensive support for using the Linux command line.

William Shotts

William E. Shotts, Jr. has been a software professional and avid Linux user for more than 15 years. He has an extensive background in software development, including technical support, quality assurance, and documentation. He is also the creator of LinuxCommand.org, a Linux education and advocacy site featuring news, reviews, and extensive support for using the Linux command line.


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