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Linux Phrasebook 1st edition by Granneman, Scott (2006) Paperback Paperback – January 1, 1994

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Linux Phrasebook is sure to become the pocket guide that you keep within reach at all times. This concise, handy reference can be used "in the street," just like a language phrasebook. Skipping the usual tutorial on Linux, the Linux Phrasebook goes straight to practical Linux uses, providing immediate applicable solutions for day-to-day tasks. It includes code phrases that allow Linux users to employ the command line to complete onerous and repetitive tasks, as well as flexible code and commands can be customized to meet the needs of any Linux user. The concise information combined with random accessibility makes the Linux Phrasebook a robust, yet agile, reference guide that no Linux user should be without.

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Sams Publishing
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January 1, 1994
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B011DB5ZDQ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sams Publishing; 61449th edition (January 1, 1994)

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Jordan

Amazing pocket guide

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2010

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If you are new to linux, or maybe don't spend a lot of time in Bash, then this is a great reference. It covers the major fundamentals of working with the command line, the layout of each section is also very intuitive and easy to follow. It is affordable and portable, and makes a great gift (I have purchased three additional copies for gifting) to a new linux user.

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Russell

Easy to understand, has most commands I've needed to look up

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2013

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Easy to understand, has most commands I've needed to look up over the last few weeks as I come up to speed on helping to manage our Linux servers. Only deducted 1 star is it is a bit old and the author has a new one coming out soon (April 2013 I believe).

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Charles Profitt

A good desktop companion

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2012

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I am a long time Ubuntu user, but this book has been a tremendous resource for learning infrequently used command and command options. The book is fantastic for both seasoned and new users because it is well organized and well written. Syntax options are fully documented with working examples and the explanations are concise, but meaningful.

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2010

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A gift for my cousin, the family computer guru! His comments were that at first, he didn't think he would like this, BUT, upon closer reading, he found that it perfectly fit his needs. It's one of those books that it may take a little while to get into, but turned out to be one of his fav "work" books.

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2011

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I knew nothing about Linux, when I got this book, so I was reading it along with Linux In 24 hours, and I have to say that this book is just the perfect size for me. If you need a reference book, then you are probably looking for something heavier than this.

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Jeepman4x4

For a none programmer it is still a little hard ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2015

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For a none programmer it is still a little hard to read and understand the instructions in this (Easy to use) book.

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2020

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Instrumental In Giving Me a Grasp of Linux

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016

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As a Linux beginner, I've gone to this well many times. Well organized with lots of useful examples.

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John

Book arrived an in great shape !!

Reviewed in Canada on September 16, 2022

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The book arrived in great shape and I am ever so happy to have it and be using it. Better than advertised !

MCRX

Parfait !

Reviewed in France on January 28, 2017

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De niveau Linux moyen (pas débutant, pas expert non plus), je dois couramment travailler avec des machines à distances sur réseau en SSH : le terminal est alors un allié de choix et connaître les commandes Linux associées aux opérations est inévitable. Ce livre, que je viens de recevoir, est bien fait, construit thématiquement et clair. Certes, on trouve plein de choses équivalentes gratuitement sur le net, mais l'apport du papier et du format de poche très pratique permet une utilisation nomade évidente et appréciable. Acheté d'occasion, très bon état.

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Simon Prucha

Geniales Nachschlagewerk für Newbies

Reviewed in Germany on September 23, 2011

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Servus angehenden/ erfahrene Linuxer,

war eines meiner ersten Bücher zum Thema Linux und es hat mir damals sehr viel geholfen, mit der unglaublichen Vielfalt der cmds auf der Shell zurecht zu kommen, zumal man damals absolut nicht im Endferntesten wusste, was es alles gibt.

Die cmds werden sehr gut erklärt und im Kategorien präsentiert und dazu auch noch mit praktischen Beispilen untermalt.

Absolut empfehlenswert für alle Linuxer als Nachschlagewerk und für alle Newbies, zum eleganten Einstieg in die große, weite Linuxwelt.

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Ashtree

An Absolute Treasure.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2008

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(25/9/2010) Note - it's two and a half years since I posted the following review, but I've come back to say that I wish I could give this little book *another* 5 stars. I still use it regularly, and turn to it more often than any other Linux book in my collection.
(18/4/2013 - STILL occasionally turning to this little gem, and very much looking forward the the new improved edition later this year!
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I made the switch to Linux about a year ago. I'd tried (many times) in the past, but Linux on a desktop just wasn't ready for a non-techie user like me. Then new flavours of Linux (like Mint Linux) came along and changed all that.

While you can use Linux just as a straight Windows replacement and just 'do stuff', there's something about it that draws you in, and makes you want to know more about your computer... So I quickly found that I'd acquired a growing library of Linux books.

They all have their uses, but for anyone who wants to start exploring the Linux command line, none of them can touch this little gem. I still use it all the time, both as a reference to look stuff up, and occasionally just to work through a chapter and remind myself of some useful commands.

Many of my other Linux books were expensive - this one wasn't. If you just want to scratch the surface of what the command line can do and learn a few vital commands, this book is for you.

If you want to become a Linux guru and power user, doing all sorts of geeky hacker-looking stuff, then this book is for you too.

I really can't recommend it highly enough. Just buy it now! Click that button! You know you want to!!

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Vladimir Potapov

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2018

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Everything was as expected. Thank you very much for your business

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