Linux Books
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From Bash to Z Shell: Conquering the Command Line
Published 16 years ago includes sample chapter
by Oliver Kiddle, Peter Stephenson, Jerry Peek, Apress
Some areas are covered in other books, but this one goes into some little-seen side streets and alleyways to show you the shortcuts to more efficient use of the shell. ...The material here is invaluable: you're not going to get it from the manual pages! I strongly recommend it. — Ernest J. This is a totally neat idea for a book... the command line gets addictive quickly.
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The Definitive Guide to Linux Network Programming
Published 16 years ago includes sample chapter
by Nathan Yocom, John Turner, Keir Davis, Apress
This book is?one nice and convenient package that I will keep on the shelf as a reference manual. — Derek Anderson, JavaRanch GreenHorn The Definitive Guide to Linux Network Programming offers a clear, concise treatment of creating clients and servers under the Linux operating system. This book assumes that you know C and have experience developing code on Linux, but it provides everything else you'll need as a programmer for real-world network programming.
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The Definitive Guide to Plone
Published 16 years ago includes sample chapter
by Andy McKay, Apress
"Enjoyable to read?it has plenty of cautionary notes, hints, and other bits of advice that keep the reader awake and interested." ? Samuel Sotillo, ZopeMag.com This unique guide to Plone covers everything from installing Plone (on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux) to writing code for the system. As part of the Apress library of Python programming and content management tools, The Definitive Guide to Plone is authored by a member of Plone's core development team, Andy McKay.
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Pro Apache (Expert's Voice)
Published 17 years ago includes sample chapter
by Peter Wainwright, Apress
"...a behemoth of a resource for everything you ever wanted to know about Apache." ? Doug Schasteen, member, Kansas City's PHP User Group "This is by far the best ?know all, end all? reference, bar none. My hat goes off to Peter Wainwright and Apress for opening up a whole new world to me." ? Eric Wolf (a.k.a. "nawlej"), Codewalkers.com This book aims to teach you everything you need to know to build, install, and configure every aspect of Apache, the world's most popular Web server.
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Automating UNIX and Linux Administration
Published 17 years ago includes sample chapter
by Kirk Bauer, Apress
The recommended audience is shown as "Intermediate-Advanced" and I would agree with that 100%?Administrators of larger networks will find this (book) relevant to their work. Wouldn't you like to automate the tedious daily tasks of system administration? Automating UNIX and Linux Administration will show you how, by exploring existing tools and offering real-world examples.
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Practical Python
Published 18 years ago includes sample chapter
by Magnus Lie Hetland, Apress
My plan to start seriously learning Python begins with Practical Python... This book properly blends programming concepts with design concepts...and cements its lessons with entertaining examples. — Craig Banker, Baton Rouge Linux User Group Practical Python offers a highly useful guide to the Python programming language. In disarmingly readable prose, author Magnus Lie Hetland guides you through those concepts of most importance to the budding Python developer.
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Tuning and Customizing a Linux System
Published 18 years ago includes sample chapter
by Daniel L. Morrill, Apress
Linux-based operating systems are extremely powerful and flexible, but unlocking that power and flexibility requires knowledge and understanding of how the systems work. Tuning and Customizing a Linux System goes beyond the mere basics of using and administrating Linux systems&emdash;it covers how the systems are designed.
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Linux in Small Business: A Practical User's Guide
Published 19 years ago includes sample chapter
by John P. Lathrop, Apress
Employing a practical, hands-on approach, Linux in Small Business: A Practical User's Guide author John Lathrop guides the reader through a multitude of scenarios commonplace in a real-world corporate environment. Eschewing evangelism, Lathrop instead presents real Linux solutions that reduce software purchases, enhance stability, and lower the costs of maintenance and hardware upgrades.
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Robot Building for Beginners
Published 19 years ago includes sample chapter
by David Cook, Apress
Loads of pictures and very frank discussion make this book a pleasure to read, and a real learning tool. The author gives lots of practical advice, some of which would be useful even to experienced tinkerers. It is very thorough. — Edward Chin, The Canadian Linux Users' Exchange Learning robotics by yourself isn't easy, but it helps when the encouragement comes from an expert who's spent years in the field.
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Kylix: The Professional Developer's Guide and Reference
Published 19 years ago includes sample chapter
by Jon Shemitz, Apress
Kylix: The Professional Developer's Guide and Reference is a comprehensive guide for developers wishing to make quick inroads into developing native applications for the Linux platform. Consisting of fourteen chapters divided into five sections, author Jon Shemitz's book covers a wide-ranging gamut of topics relevant to both novices and experts alike.