Linux & BSD

The Book of PF, 4th Edition

CMason — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:55:19 +0000

Build a more secure network with PF.

Peter N. M. Hansteen

March 2026

The Linux Command Line, 3rd Edition

CMason — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:25:38 +0000

You've seen the shiny surface of Linux. Now dive below it.

William Shotts

February 2026

The Wireless Cookbook

CMason — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:05:35 +0000

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Long Range wireless, built from scratch with a Raspberry Pi.

Bill Zimmerman

January 2026

The Linux Memory Manager

CMason — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:37:03 +0000

The first serious guide to the Linux memory subsystem in twenty years. Long overdue.

Lorenzo Stoakes

Fall 2026

Building a Debugger

CMason — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:50:01 +0000

Most developers use debuggers. Sy Brand shows you how to build one from scratch.

Sy Brand

April 2025

Effective Shell

Sdevos — Fri, 10 May 2024 17:28:16 +0000

Master the tools. Build the workflow. Own the shell.

Dave Kerr

June 2025

System Programming in Linux

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 15:17:03 +0000

Learn to write real Linux software—not just run it.

Stewart N. Weiss

September 2025

Linux Basics for Hackers, 2nd Edition

No Starch Press — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:54:02 +0000

Kali Linux for hackers and pentesters, fully updated. The place to start.

OccupyTheWeb

May 2025

Ada & Zangemann

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:57:00 +0000

A modern fairy tale that conveys the joy of tinkering and calls for self-determined use of software.

Matthias Kirschner; illustrated by Sandra Brandstätter

December 2022

Practical Linux Forensics

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:06:10 +0000

A practitioner’s guide focused on postmortem analysis of modern Linux installations.

Bruce Nikkel

November 2021

The Book of Inkscape, 2nd Edition

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:02:51 +0000

An updated guide on using the graphics editor to draw, work with objects, and apply effects.

Dmitry Kirsanov

October 2021

How Linux Works, 3rd Edition

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:57:19 +0000

The “hows” and “whys” of How Linux Works: for anyone who wants to understand the inner workings of the best operating system.

Brian Ward

April 2021

Racket Programming the Fun Way

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:31:24 +0000

If you want to learn coding, try Racket Programming the Fun Way! Build skills while you solve math puzzles, create art, and play games.

James W. Stelly

January 2021

Autotools, 2nd Edition

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 01:41:01 +0000

Autotools, 2nd Edition is the long awaited update to the practitioner's guide to GNU Autoconf, Automake, and Libtool.

John Calcote

November 2019

Your Linux Toolbox

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 22:54:56 +0000

Your Linux Toolbox is a collection of all the awesome Linux zines you love, now as a fancy box set!

Julia Evans

August 2019