Publishing Rationale - Linux Sustaining Growth - According to IDC, a research firm, Linux was the fastest growing operating system last year, with a 93 percent growth rate over the year before. Linux was the second most shipped operating system in 1999 after Windows NT, capturing 24 percent of new licenses shipped. - Building on the success of the … [Read more...]
Understanding the Linux Kernel, Third Edition
October 11, 2011 by
In order to thoroughly understand what makes Linux tick and why it works so well on a wide variety of systems, you need to delve deep into the heart of the kernel. The kernel handles all interactions between the CPU and the external world, and determines which programs will share processor time, in what order. It manages limited memory so well that … [Read more...]
Linux All-in-One For Dummies
October 11, 2011 by
A complete guide and reference to five major Linux distributionsLinux continues to grow in popularity worldwide as a low-cost, reliable operating system for enterprise use. Nine minibooks in this guide cover everything administrators need to know about the five leading versions: Ubuntu, Fedora Core, OpenSUSE, Mint, and Mandriva. The companion DVD … [Read more...]
Version Control with Git: Powerful Tools and Techniques for Collaborative Software Development
October 11, 2011 by
Version Control with Git takes you step-by-step through ways to track, merge, and manage software projects, using this highly flexible, open source version control system. Git permits virtually an infinite variety of methods for development and collaboration. Created by Linus Torvalds to manage development of the Linux kernel, it's become the … [Read more...]
Linux Kernel Development (3rd Edition)
October 11, 2011 by
Linux Kernel Development details the design and implementation of the Linux kernel, presenting the content in a manner that is beneficial to those writing and developing kernel code, as well as to programmers seeking to better understand the operating system and become more efficient and productive in their coding. The book details the major … [Read more...]
The Debian System: Concepts and Techniques
October 11, 2011 by
The Debian GNU/Linux operating system approaches Linux system administration differently than other popular Linux distributions, favoring text-based configuration mechanisms over graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Debian may appear simplistic and even slightly outdated, but it is actually very robust, scalable, and secure. Debian's open development … [Read more...]
Learning the vi and Vim Editors
October 11, 2011 by
There's nothing that hard-core Unix and Linux users are more fanatical about than their text editor. Editors are the subject of adoration and worship, or of scorn and ridicule, depending upon whether the topic of discussion is your editor or someone else's.vi has been the standard editor for close to 30 years. Popular on Unix and Linux, it has a … [Read more...]
Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, A (6th Edition)
October 11, 2011 by
“I have found this book to be a very useful classroom text, as well as a great Linux resource. It teaches Linux using a ground-up approach that gives students the chance to progress with their skills and grow into the Linux world. I have often pointed to this book when asked to recommend a solid Linux reference.” –Eric Hartwell, Chair, School of … [Read more...]
Ubuntu Linux Toolbox: 1000+ Commands for Ubuntu and Debian Power Users
October 11, 2011 by
In this handy, compact guide, you’ll explore a ton of powerful Ubuntu Linux commands while you learn to use Ubuntu Linux as the experts do: from the command line. Try out more than 1,000 commands to find and get software, monitor system health and security, and access network resources. Then, apply the skills you learn from this book to use and … [Read more...]
sed & awk (2nd Edition)
October 11, 2011 by
sed & awk describes two text processing programs that are mainstays of the UNIX programmer's toolbox.sed is a "stream editor" for editing streams of text that might be too large to edit as a single file, or that might be generated on the fly as part of a larger data processing step. The most common operation done with sed is substitution, replacing … [Read more...]
Python Essential Reference (4th Edition)
October 11, 2011 by
Python Essential Reference is the definitive reference guide to the Python programming language — the one authoritative handbook that reliably untangles and explains both the core Python language and the most essential parts of the Python library.Designed for the professional programmer, the book is concise, to the point, and highly accessible. It … [Read more...]
Linux Pocket Guide
October 11, 2011 by
O'Reilly's Pocket Guides have earned a reputation as inexpensive, comprehensive, and compact guides that have the stuff but not the fluff. Every page of Linux Pocket Guide lives up to this billing. It clearly explains how to get up to speed quickly on day-to-day Linux use. Once you're up and running, Linux Pocket Guide provides an easy-to-use … [Read more...]
The Linux Programming Interface: A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook
October 11, 2011 by
The Linux Programming Interface is the definitive guide to the Linux and UNIX programming interface—the interface employed by nearly every application that runs on a Linux or UNIX system.In this authoritative work, Linux programming expert Michael Kerrisk provides detailed descriptions of the system calls and library functions that you need in … [Read more...]
Pro Android 3
October 11, 2011 by
Pro Android 3 shows you how to build real-world and fun mobile applications using the new Android 3.0 SDK. It covers everything from the fundamentals of building apps for embedded devices, phones, and tablets to advanced concepts such as custom 3D components and multi-tasking. Using the tutorials and expert advice, you'll quickly be able to build … [Read more...]
SUSE Linux Toolbox: 1000+ Commands for openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise
October 11, 2011 by
In this handy, compact guide, you’ll explore a ton of powerful SUSE Linux commands while you learn to use SUSE Linux as the experts do: from the command line. Try out more than 1,000 commands to find and get software, monitor system health and security, and access network resources. Then, apply the skills you learn from this book to use and … [Read more...]
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook (4th Edition)
October 11, 2011 by
“As an author, editor, and publisher, I never paid much attention to the competition–except in a few cases. This is one of those cases. The UNIX System Administration Handbook is one of the few books we ever measured ourselves against.” –From the Foreword by Tim O’Reilly, founder of O’Reilly Media “This book is fun and functional as a … [Read more...]
