Linux in a Nutshell 6th edition

Contains an introduction to the operating system with detailed documentation on commands, utilities, programs, system configuration, and networking.
This book is intended to be used as a quick Linux reference rather than a step-by-step instruction manual. This updated sixth edition of this well-regarded book includes more specifics on Linux system essentials and more discussion on the program's new capabilities. The authors address Linux commands, boot methods, package management, the Bash shell, the Emacs editor, a variety of editors, the gawk programming language, source code management, and more. Authors are Siever (writer and editor, Linux and other open source specialist), Figgins (Linux server administrator), Love (Linux kernel and GNOME contributor), and Robbins (programmer, technical author). Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Everything you need to know about Linux is in this book. Written by Stephen Figgins, Ellen Siever, Robert Love, and Arnold Robbins -- people with years of active participation in the Linux community -- Linux in a Nutshell, Sixth Edition, thoroughly covers programming tools, system and network administration tools, the shell, editors, and LILO and GRUB boot loaders. This updated edition offers a tighter focus on Linux system essentials, as well as more coverage of new capabilities such as virtualization, wireless network management, and revision control with git. It also highlights the most important options for using the vast number of Linux commands. You'll find many helpful new tips and techniques in this reference, whether you're new to this operating system or have been using it for years. Get the Linux commands for system administration and network managementUse hundreds of the most important shell commands available on LinuxUnderstand the Bash shell command-line interpreterSearch and process text with regular expressionsManage your servers via virtualization with Xen and VMwareUse the Emacs text editor and development environment, as well as the vi, ex, and vim text-manipulation toolsProcess text files with the sed editor and the gawk programming languageManage source code with Subversion and git
The latest update of the most thorough -- and essential -- reference for Linux users, the sixth edition covers new technologies, including wireless networks. Highly popular since its debut in 1997, "Linux in a Nutshell" remains a must-have reference in the Linux canon. The sixth edition incorporates new commands, and covers programming tools, system and network administration tools, editors, and shells. Users will also find complete information on associated applications such as Apache, Samba, Postfix, sendmail, Subversion, Emacs, vi, sed, gawk, and many more.