Publisher: No Starch Press; 3rd edition (April 19, 2021)
Language: English
Paperback: 464 pages
ISBN-10: 1718500408
ISBN-13: 978-1718500402
Item Weight: 1.9 pounds
Dimensions: 7 x 1.08 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #30,488 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Linux & UNIX Administration (Books) #1 in Linux Programming #3 in Linux Networking & System Administration
Customer Reviews: 4.7 out of 5 stars 577Reviews
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From the Publisher
'A Must-Read'
“If you are interested in Linux, How Linux Works: What Every Superuser Should Know is a must-read title.”
—LinuxInsider
'An Essential Reference'
“Earns its place on the shelf as an essential reference.”
—The MagPi
'Thorough and Up-to-Date'
"This is a very thorough and up-to-date book. After using Unix and then Linux for nearly 40 years, I am still getting a lot of value and significant insights from reading it."
—Sandra Henry-Stocker, longstanding Linux journalist
Who Should Read This Book
About the Author
Brian Ward has been working with Linux since 1993. He is also the author of The Linux Kernel HOWTO, The Book of VMware (No Starch Press), and The Linux Problem Solver (No Starch Press).
Although Linux is beloved by programmers, you don’t need to be a programmer to read this book; you need only basic computer-user knowledge. That is, you should be able to bumble around a GUI (especially the installer and settings interface for a Linux distribution) and know what files and directories (folders) are. The most important thing you need is to be ready and willing to play around with your computer.
About the Publisher
No Starch Press has published the finest in geek entertainment since 1994, creating both timely and timeless titles like Python Crash Course, Python for Kids, How Linux Works, and Hacking: The Art of Exploitation. An independent, San Francisco-based publishing company, No Starch Press focuses on a curated list of well-crafted books that make a difference. They publish on many topics, including computer programming, cybersecurity, operating systems, and LEGO. The titles have personality, the authors are passionate experts, and all the content goes through extensive editorial and technical reviews. Long known for its fun, fearless approach to technology, No Starch Press has earned wide support from STEM enthusiasts worldwide.