The other day, Neo recommended a website containing more than 100 free linux books. Here, I also recommend 20 of the best free Linux books. Of course, they are also in the English version.
1. Ubuntu pocket guide and reference
An Introduction to Ubuntu 8.04 and 8.10.
Website |
Www.ubuntupocketguide.com |
Author |
Keir Thomas |
Format |
PDF |
Pages |
152 |
2. Two bits
A book on the history and culture of free software. When it is not software, there are also music, movies, science and education.
Website |
Twobits.net |
Author |
Christopher M. Kelty |
Format |
PDF |
Pages |
400 |
3. the Linux starter pack
A complete book that describes how to use Linux. It can increase your entry level to intermediate level. It mainly teaches you how to operate Linux desktops.
Website |
Www.tuxradar.com/linuxstarterpack |
Author |
Future Publishing |
Format |
PDF |
Pages |
130 |
4. The easiest Linux guide you'll ever read
This book is intended for users of Windows. It teaches you how to use linux to complete Windows tasks. This book provides users with an experience to tell you how powerful and charming Linux is.
Website |
Www.suseblog.com |
Author |
Scott Morris |
Format |
PDF |
Pages |
160 |
5. Producing open source software
This book mainly introduces open-source software, such as how to create an open-source project, how to organize and manage it, and introduces some open-source cultures. This is not a technical book. It is a management or open-source engineering book.
Website |
Producingoss.com |
Author |
Karl Fogel |
Format |
PDF, XML, Single HTML page, Multiple HTML pages |
Pages |
192 |
6. Introduction to Linux-A hands on Guide
Another Linux manual covers file systems, processes, I/O, VIM, printing, backup, network, and multimedia.
Website |
Tille. garrels. be/training/tldp/ |
Author |
Machtelt Garrels |
Format |
PDF, HTML |
Pages |
215 |
7. Bash guide for beginners
A book that teaches you how to use Bash programming.
Website |
Tille. garrels. be/training/bash |
Author |
Machtelt Garrels |
Format |
PDF, HTML |
Pages |
165 |
8. After the software wars
This book describes good and bad things in computer software development. It also implies many things today.
Website |
Www.lulu.com/content/4964815 |
Author |
Keith Curtis |
Format |
PDF |
Pages |
292 |
9. The Cathedral & the bazaar
This is a methodology about software engineering. It mainly summarizes the Linux kernel and the software development methods used in open-source projects.
Website |
Www.catb.org /~ Esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/ |
Author |
Eric S. Raymond |
Format |
PDF, XHTML, XML, and Postscript |
Pages |
260 |
10. free for all: how Linux and the free software movement undercut the high-tech titans
It is also a book about the political aspects of software development.
Website |
Wayner.org/node/5 |
Author |
Peter Wayner |
Format |
PDF, Zipped HTML, Palm PDB, HTML, ASCII text, XML |
Pages |
340 |
11. Put yourself in command
Introduction to Linux commands.
Website |
En.flossmanuals.net/gnulinux |
Author |
Free Software Foundation |
Format |
PDF, Multi-page HTML |
Pages |
136 |
12. Getting started with OpenOffice.org 3.x
Use OpenOffice books.
Website |
Documentation.openoffice.org |
Author |
OOoAuthors group |
Format |
PDF, Multi-page HTML |
Pages |
433 |
13. grokking the gimp
Website |
Gimp-savvy.com/BOOK |
Author |
Carey Bunks |
Format |
HTML |
Pages |
352 |
14. The Linux knowledge base and tutorial
A Linux technical knowledge base.
Website |
Sourceforge.net/projects/linkbat |
Author |
James Mohr |
Format |
PDF |
Pages |
614 |
15. Advanced Linux Programming
A large number of examples are used to introduce the most important concepts and technologies of programming in Linux.
Website |
Www.advancedlinuxprogramming.com |
Author |
CodeSourcery LLC |
Format |
Multiple PDFs |
Pages |
344 |
16. Linux 101 & 102 modular training notes
Website |
Www. ledge. co. za/software/lpinotes |
Author |
Leading Edge Business Solutions |
Format |
PDF |
Pages |
233 (Linux 101), 236 (Linux 102) |
17. Linux Device Drivers, Third Edition
This section describes driver development for Linux kernel 2.6 and later versions.
Website |
Oreilly.com/catalog/9780596005900 |
Author |
Jonathan Corbet, Allesandro Rubini, Greg Kroah-Harman |
Format |
PDF, HTML, and DocBook |
Pages |
615 |
18. LINUX: Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition
A Technical Reference Manual for senior system administrators.
Website |
Linux.2038bug.com |
Author |
Paul Sheer |
Format |
PDF, HTML |
Pages |
660 |
19. Linux Network Administrator's Guide-2nd Edition
Website |
Tldp.org/guides.html |
Author |
Olaf Kirch, Terry Dawson |
Format |
PDF, HTML |
Pages |
489 |
20. tuXlabs Cookbook
Website |
Www. upfrontsystems. co. za |
Author |
Jean Jordaan, The Shuttleworth Foundation |
Format |
PDF |
Pages |
153 |
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