The Linux Book

The Linux Book is a book by David Elboth published by Prentice Hall PTR on April 8, 2001. He has authored two previous books on Linux and three books on UNIX. This book will serve both as an introduction for newcomers to Linux and as a reference for professionals. The book starts with the basics and goes through the most important Linux commands. The book gives a complete guide to using a Linux operating system, including how to integrate it seamlessly with other computers. Even includes a chapter containing a cost-benefit analysis of Linux versus Windows. Covers shell scripting, file and print sharing, managing passwords and user access, Linux, files, directories and file systems.

Editions

You will find three languages version of this book.

The Linux Book (English) 1st: ISBN 0-13-032765-4
The Linux Book (English) 2st: ISBN 978-0-13-032765-9
Boken om Linux (Norwegian) 7st: ISBN 82-7772-281-8
Grundarna i Linux (Swedish) 1st: ISBN 978-91-44-02060-0

A complete PDF (GPL GPL) of the Norwegian version you will find freely down loadable 1

  • Author's website 2
  • Wiki of the norwegian book Boken om Linux 3
  • Prentice Hall PTR Press' site for the English version of the book The Linux Book 4
  • IDG Books Press' site for the Norwegian version of the book Boken om Linux 5
  • Studentlitteratur Press' site for the Swedish version of the book Grunderna i Linux 6