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Practical UNIX/Linux (For the Rest of Us)

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The author has put together a good collection of the most commonly used commands and the most commonly used switches for those commands. It's like one of those "learn a language" tapes business people use when they travel. It's not going to make you a Linux guru, but its going to show you what you need to know to get to get by. This is a very practical book, which was clearly written by someone who uses Linux a lot and who has paid careful attention to the commands they use most often. The writing style is clear and no-nonsense. There are some good explanations of why and when to use tools, but the book is not bogged down with theory or conjecture. This is a good pocket reference and fits nicely on my droid.

the easiest way to learn about unix and linux. exactly what most of us need for day to day tasks.

I like it. Its quick and concise. There are no digressions or in depth history of commands. Its a good reference guide if you are starting off or just got into using UNIX/Linux platforms. Don't expect to become a master of UNIX/Linux world using this. Of course, using man command on your box will help you too, but it has a lot of information that will discourage you (especially if you are a new user). I suggest trying these commands out as you go since there is no point memorizing these when you can't put it to practical use. I don't suggest these for advanced/expert users.. but then again why would you go for something that has the word "Practical," in the book if you claim you're advanced/expert in the environment?

$3 isn't a lot but I spent them for nothing.
for this kind of help : just get to a console and find the details with man command. Or internet give you the same...

You can avoid bying it : get a cofee with the $3 and find something more serious.