How Linux Works, 2nd Edition
What Every Superuser Should Know
- Paperback
392 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2017
Summary
Unlike some operating systems, Linux doesn’t try to hide the important bits from you-it gives you full control of your computer. But to truly master Linux, you need to understand its internals, like how the system boots, how networking works, and what the kernel actually does.In this completely revised second edition of the perennial best seller How Linux Works, author Brian Ward makes the concepts behind Linux internals accessible to anyone curious about the inner workings of the operating s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781593275679 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1593275676 |
| Author: | Brian Ward |
| Publisher: | No Starch Press,US |
| Imprint: | No Starch Press,US |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 392 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2017 |
| Weight: | 740g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 178mm |
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Critics Review
“If you are interested in Linux, How Linux Works: What Every Superuser Should Know is a must-read title.”—Linux Insider“Lots to offer on almost every aspect of the Linux architecture.”—Everyday Linux User“You’ll get an essential understanding of what’s going on under the hood without getting bogged down in minutiae – making this a very refreshing (and wholly recommended) addition to the Linux literature.”—Phil Bull, co-author of Ubuntu Made Easy and member of the Ubuntu documentation team“Dives straight into the transparent depths of Linux-based operating systems and shows us how all the pieces fit together.”—DistroWatch“Earns its place on the shelf as an essential reference.”—MagPi Magazine
About The Author
Brian Ward
Brian Ward has been working with Linux since 1993. He is the author of The Linux Kernel-HOWTO, The Book of VMware (No Starch Press), and The Linux Problem Solver (No Starch Press).
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