Linux in a Nutshell covers the core commands available on common Linux distributions. This isn't a scaled-down quick reference of common commands, but a complete reference to all user, programming, administration, and networking commands with complete lists of options. Contents also include:

• LILO and Loadlin (boot) options

• Shell syntax and variables for the bash, csh, and tcsh shells

• Pattern matching

• Emacs and vi editing commands

• sed and gawk commands

• Common configuration tasks for the GNOME and KDE desktops and the fvwm2 window manager

New material in the third edition includes common configuration tasks for the GNOME and KDE desktops and the fvwm2 window manager, the dpkg Debian package manager, an expanded investigation of the rpm Red Hat package manager and CVS, and many new commands. Linux in a Nutshell 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. It also covers a wide range of GNU tools for Unix users who have GNU versions of standard Unix tools.

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Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 26 Ratings

A priceless book! - 2002-06-30
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It is hard to be enthusiastic sometimes about a book that seems to contain only commands and summaries of various programming tools. This book contains an excellent section on vi (which was easy to start with) and emacs (which really is complicated). The Emacs sections is reason enough for buying the book. It helped me to quickly figure out how to use this program to do basic functions. The other commands are well-organized into sections that make them easy to finds. It is a quality book.

Highly Recommended - 2002-12-11
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Although not for "Newbies," of my dozen or so Linux books, "Linux In a Nutshell" is the most thourougly concise (is that a contradiction of terms?) of them all.

A virtual "Bible" of commands, options, and information.

This book will stay alongside your computer while the others will remain on your bookshelf.

~~ Lloyd W. Cary ~~

Good for every Linux user - 2002-03-19
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This book isn't for just experienced users. While the beginner won't find it to be a tutorial, it is a great book to have on the desk when you need to look up a command. For that use it is much easier than trying to find the information in that big tutorial book you just read ;)

Excellent reference, better than the man pages - 2003-03-27
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This book was listed as an optional textbook for a Unix (Linux) class that I took, but I quickly realized that there was nothing optional about it. I had to have it. I use this book often since Linux's man pages can be somewhat cryptic to a new user like me. The author does an excellent job of explaining the commands and options in plain english.
Obviously since this is a reference book (basically a Linux dictionary) you will not read it cover to cover. Instead you will find yourself constantly referring back to it, looking up new things you haven't seen before or old things that you can't quite remember. Having this book on your shelf is sort of like having a good Webster's dictionary, it's a must.

used condition not as good as stated - 2009-05-30
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I know I bought used, but couldn't the seller at least have wiped off the cobwebs and leaves stuck to the book be fore it was shipped? It looked like it came from a Hurricane Katrina sell off. The book was in much worse condition than stated. I'll avoid this one in the future.

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