Working at the Ubuntu Command-Line Prompt (Linux Nitty Gritty) [Kindle Edition]

Keir Thomas (Author)

Book Description

Keir Thomas is the world's most popular author writing about Ubuntu. His books have been read by over 1,000,000 people and are #1 best-sellers. His book Beginning Ubuntu Linux recently entered its sixth edition, and picked-up a Linux Journal award along the way. Thomas is also the author of Ubuntu Kung Fu.

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Get to grips with the Ubuntu command-line with this #1 best-selling and concise guide.

"Best buck I've spent yet" — Amazon review.

* Readable, accessible and easy to understand;

* Learn essential Ubuntu vocational skills, or read just for fun;

* Covers Ubuntu commands, syntax, the filesystem, plus advanced techniques;

* For ANY version of Linux based on Debian, such as Linux Mint--not just Ubuntu!;

* Includes BONUS introduction to Ubuntu chapter, plus a glossary appendix and a guide to reading Linux/Unix documentation.

Product Details

• File Size: 177 KB
• Print Length: 65 pages
• Publisher: MacFreda (March 12, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004RYVI0Q
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,601 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Computers & Technology > Operating Systems > Unix
  • #5 in Books > Computers & Technology > Operating Systems > Linux > Networking & System Administration

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best buck I've spent yet May 14, 2011

By yellowpike

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Downloaded this book to my Kindle just over an hour ago and have finally gotten comfortable with the command line. If you're as new to using "The Terminal" as I am THIS IS THE BOOK YOU WANT. I've purchase several very good (and much more expensive) books about Linux/Unix/Ubuntu but without question "Working at the Ubuntu Command-Line Prompt" really is the Nitty Gritty I needed.
Excellent & easily understood explanations helps one to really nail the concepts.
Mr. Keir's approach is spot on from my point of view. Looking forward to reading the "Managing Software" publication again for a buck!!!
5 of 5 stars with a bullet !

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good but one thing I don't like June 28, 2011

By Jerry Angel

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I like the book. I would recommend it for 99 cents. But I don't like how it doesn't have a table of contents. I want one so I have a clue where to look for certain information. I went through the whole book writing down the titles of the sections and created my own table of contents on a text document. So hopefully that will help. I would recommend to the author to create one. Other than that I think it has a lot of information for the money. I hope his other ebooks have one. I might buy them anyway since I know he knows what he is talking about. I will take a star off in this case. Okay now I am back to reading his book. I need to learn this stuff. I am new to Linux. I want to install a tarball aka .tar.bz2 but so far I haven't found that information in his book. But I am hopeful. ;)

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Basics Only June 22, 2011

By David

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Useful to anyone completely new to using Ubuntu/Linux, but not for learning the "Nitty Gritty" I was hoping for. With the first fifth of the book dedicated to introductory material rather than command line usage, and the last quarter a glossary, very little remains of this short book to actually cover using the command line. Not useful for anything beyond the absolute basics.

More About the Author

Keir Thomas is a 100% unofficial Mac and Linux "genius" who writes the kind of books ordinary users value and need. His most recent title is Mac Kung Fu, a collection of over 300 tips, tricks, hints and hacks for the all-new Apple Mac OS X Lion operating system.

The author of more than 10 best-selling computer books, his work has been read by well over 1,000,000 people and translated into many different languages. In addition to Macs, Thomas has also written extensively about Ubuntu Linux, with one of his books winning a Linux Journal award, and he has recently created several $0.99 Kindle ebooks that consistently top the Amazon charts.

In addition to writing computer books, Thomas runs a small poetry publishing press called Puppywolf. He lives in Britain with two cats and counts walking amongst his hobbies.

More more details, see http://keirthomas.com.


Reader reviews of MAC KUNG FU:

"Simply amazing. This is a fantastic book. I've been using Macs since the System 6 days, and I learned several new things reading through and trying these tips. Even very advanced users are going to find something here they didn't know."
-- Patrick Burleson, Owner BitBQ, LLC

"I love how accessible this book is. No fluff, no filler, and no extraneous content to weed through. Just lots of interesting things that I could put into practice immediately."
-- Angela Murtha, IOS Consultant, Girl Meets Bit, LLC

"If Mac customizations are an orange, this book must have squeezed out every last drop of juice there is. I would be surprised if there were more that could be done that this book does not cover."
-- Jon Kurz, President, Dycet, LLC

"This book is easy to read and should be a staple for anyone using a Mac. The tips and tricks are invaluable. There are tips for every user type, from the beginner to advanced users. I would recommend this book to everyone, from my mom to my fellow coworkers."
-- Wesley Matlock, Mobile Team Developer Lead, O.co (also known as overstock.com)