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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 system. Inside, you’ll find the kind of knowledge that normally comes from years of experience doing things the hard way. You’ll learn:
–How Linux boots, from boot loaders to init implementations (systemd, Upstart, and System V)
–How the kernel manages devices, device drivers, and processes
–How networking, interfaces, firewalls, and servers work
–How development tools work and relate to shared libraries
–How to write effective shell scripts

You’ll also explore the kernel and examine key system tasks inside user space, including system calls, input and output, and filesystems. With its combination of background, theory, real-world examples, and patient explanations, How Linux Works will teach you what you need to know to solve pesky problems and take control of your operating system.

Length: 394 pages	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled	Page Flip: Enabled
Language: English

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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). --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN : B00PKTGLWM
Publisher : No Starch Press; Second edition (14 November 2014)
Language : English
File size : 1872 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Not Enabled
Print length : 394 pages

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- 24 in Computer Operating Systems Textbooks

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Eamonn McCallum

Must read for any interested in getting a handle on Linux

Reviewed in Australia on 16 November 2015

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A well write clear and concise book what more could you ask

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Kevin Kendall

Very happy. A brilliant resource for someone interested in expanding their Linux knowledge or supplement additional training

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2015

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Brilliant book. There's no one book for learning Linux, it's something that you will learn over time through use of it. Of all the books I have invested in for either reference or a tutorial resource this book ranks highly amongst them.

It gets right into the nitty gritty. You can easily find sections on what you're wanting to look into or read the book cover to cover.

I had already a basic understanding of Linux and am taking various courses. The book has been great to get really in-depth with any one part of linux or to supplement some courses you may be taking.

A note: The command line is discussed in this book and in no way is brief but "The Linux Command Line" from the same publisher covers every inch of it.

Very happy with it and use in regularly for reference and other situations mentioned above.

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Apostle Monkey

Best book I've read on linux

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 March 2020

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This a great book to learn all about linux, best book i have read on the subject yet. Chapters and sections are well structured and the book is an easy read (even for a dyslexic)

Be mindful this is to learn about how linux works, its not 'how to use linux' (though there are some great tips on how to use linux as you go along).

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A start

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2016

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Brian has covered some interesting aspects of the topic but at times he has been very inconsistent. One moment he explains something that a novice would almost certainly know, let alone someone who purports to be a Superuser; and then the next moment he all too quickly glides over subjects which needed much more explanation. I can't say that his style lends me to search out other books authored by him. I wanted to give the book 3.5 stars but that is not possible - and it deserves more than 3 stars - hence the 4 stars.

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RSP

Exactly as it says in the cover.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 January 2017

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A very well written book with a neutral style in terms of Linux flavour. The book would suit the committed Linux user looking to understand more about how the OS works. It is not a compendium of all the Linux commands, thank God, but is instead an intelligent and interesting exposition of what medium-level users need to know. If you want to know more, buy something on building your own kernel. In my shallow dabblings with Linux over about 15-20 years, I have read many man pages but they don't tell you "why". This book does.

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C. Smith

An excellent book to take your Linux knowledge to the next level.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 April 2015

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I have been waiting for the release of the second edition of this book for a while and I was not disappointed. This book gives a real insight into the inner workings of Linux. It is not a beginners book and I would recommend reading The Linux Command Line by William E. Shots before tackling this book. If you have mastered the Linux basics this book will take you to the next level.

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