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If you use Linux in your day to day work, this popular pocket guide is the perfect on the job reference. The third edition features new commands for processing image files and audio files, running and killing programs, reading and modifying the system clipboard, and manipulating PDF files, as well as other commands requested by readers. You’ll also find powerful command line idioms you might not be familiar with, such as process substitution and piping into bash.

Linux Pocket Guide provides an organized learning path to help you gain mastery of the most useful and important commands. Whether you’re a novice who needs to get up to speed on Linux or an experienced user who wants a concise and functional reference, this guide provides quick answers.

Selected topics include:

The filesystem and shell
File creation and editing
Text manipulation and pipelines
Backups and remote storage
Viewing and controlling processes
User account management
Becoming the superuser
Network connections
Audio and video
Installing software
Programming with shell scripts

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Linux Pocket Guide is a quick reference for the most useful Linux commands. My later Linux book, Efficient Linux at the Command Line, takes your Linux skills to the next level, teaching the concepts you need to be quick and efficient at the command line.

About the Author

Daniel J. Barrett has been immersed in Internet technology since 1985. Currently, he is working as a software engineer. He is the author of O'Reilly's Linux Pocket Guide, and the coauthor of two more O'Reilly books: Linux Security Cookbook, and SSH, The Secure Shell: The Definitive Guide.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ O'Reilly Media; 3rd edition (July 19, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 266 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1491927577
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1491927571
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Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.5 x 0.75 x 7 inches

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For any Linux user, this is a must have

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024

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Just like the tittle says, this is a pocket book, so don't expect a large book. The instructions are perfectly clear, specially for newbies who are just getting started in the world of Linux, not only that, even seasoned users will come across with some new commands that are not normally used on a daily basis.

If you are about to install Linux and you want to learn the basics with the command line, then this book is a total must have. Most people are terrified of the command line, but this shows you how to unleash the full power of the terminal and how you can accomplish more with just some commands.

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2023

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great information
great size
great price
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KJ

Very good reference. updated review

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2022

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I got tired of checking this out of the library so I finally bought it. I had been using the kindle version and bought the paperback.
It is clearly labled a "pocket guide" but I was disappointed at its small size - my oversight. I am accustomed to a reference that I can lay flat on the desk and refer to as I type. That is the only problem with it and I can live with it.
Update - I just bought the kindle version. When I'm at the computer, I want paper. When I'm planning and thinking, I want an ebook. Yes, it is worth buying both formats in this one special case - I bought the first with credit card points, so I really only paid for the kindle version.
FYI this is a lot like the old language/OS references. Dense information without wasting time trying to make it entertaining.

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It IS exactly what it says. A GUIDE to Essential Commands

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021

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If you're looking for a Linux "how to" book, this isn't it. What this IS though is a good "must have" book in my opinion for anyone using ANY Linux distro.

It WILL help you to navigate through those "how to" lessons or videos and give you a road map of sorts of how to perform many command line processes that are necessary in the Linux environment.

Linux IS NOT like Windows. Windows is a pretty strictly GUI (General User Interface) or better known as pictures and recognized sources. Linux did try to become more user-friendly with the Ubuntu distro but didn't quite achieve what it was intended to do.
One of the benefits of Linux are there are so many flavors and distros that you're bound to find something that makes it a little more palatable for you. For anyone switching over from Windows it's a big learning curve and it's going to take you a while. I recommend a dedicated machine for Linux or Virtual Box which is free for Windows users. Operating in Virtual Box insures there's no cross contaminating with your Windows OS as often happens if you try the alleged "dual-boot" method.

This book will help you to become much more familiar with some of the needed command lines you will use to achieve things similar to what you are used to doing in Windows. At the same time there is a much higher level of control over your Distro/OS in that YOU get to decide what and how you update.
There are also many more features in Linux but you need to know how to get to them and what commands to use to download and install them, that's where this book will be a good guide for you.

Making folders, specifying or creating directories and undoing changes are all command line processes so that's where this book will come in handy for you. Over time you will begin to have instinctive reaction of how to achieve certain things the same way or better than you currently do in Windows now. Linux is not a replacement for Windows but an enhanced way of doing similar things and more than you can do with Windows.

Instead of having to constantly refer to websites for explanations this book will guide you through some of the how's and why's and what to use when.

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Very Useful

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023

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Very Useful for new learners

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Great reference book

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2023

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New to Linux. This is a great pocket resource

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Edward O

Good stuff. Technical but accessible. If your curious about linux CL a must

Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018

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Clear, concise and straightforward about what you get and what you don’t. What you get is a great reference thst is indispensable if you ever command line around, which you should because it’s clearly more fun then the GUI at the end of the day.

I never thought I’d say that but it’s true -- learning the back end has been a rewarding experience.

For a guy who in 1984 got the first Mac when I was 12 years old. I’m still obsessed with the idea of Mac paint and how revolutionary it seemed.

Now to know what actually happens -- now so many years later - under the hood in even a tiny way, is kind of crazy, and can’t argue .

This book is a great pocket guide, with the essential commands, to get you from a to b (or PWD to CD) without knocking out some Sudo function you shouldn’t have messed with anyway.

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Johnston

Great for Beginners and/or Quick Reference

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2022

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I honestly didn't know what to expect when ordering as I was new to Linux altogether. It got me started right away with a plethora of commands and explanations of what they do. Now that I'm more knowledgeable on the platform I still find myself referring back to it from time to time. I bookmarked and labled throughout to help when I need a quick answer that I have a question about. 10/10 would recommend.

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Felipe Masetti Gudefin

Bom para completar alguma materia de linux, provavelmente mais completo q qualquer aula

Reviewed in Brazil on January 12, 2024

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Samuel

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Reviewed in Mexico on April 6, 2023

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Muy recomendable para comenzar a utilizar Linux profesionalmente. Actualizado.

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JF Delorme

Great book

Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2022

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It contain so much usefull information, It helped me a lot learning how to use and be efficient with linux command. I keep refering to it. So I highly recommand it to anyone starting using linux.

Clyde Bunyan

Excellent Resource for Learning Linux Commands - Comprehensive Index and Practical Explanations

Reviewed in India on May 7, 2023

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I recently came across this book while searching for a comprehensive guide to learn Linux commands, and I must say it exceeded my expectations. This book is undoubtedly one of the best resources available for mastering Linux command line.

One of the standout features of this book is its exceptional indexing. The comprehensive index allows for quick and easy reference, making it effortless to find specific commands or topics of interest. This well-organized structure greatly enhances the learning experience and saves valuable time during troubleshooting or exploring new command functionalities.