Linux & BSD

Building a Debugger

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

Sy Brand

If debuggers seem like magic to you, there is no better way to demystify them than to write your

Effective Shell

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

Dave Kerr

Teaches you how to navigate the command line so you can work faster and smarter and have more fun while you’re at it.

Introduction to System Programming in Linux

sarah.devos — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 15:17:03 +0000

Stewart N. Weiss

This comprehensive introduction to Unix system programming—with an emphasis on Linux—teaches beginners how the Unix OS is designed and structured "under the hood."

Ada & Zangemann

sarah.devos — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:57:00 +0000

Matthias Kirschner; illustrated by Sandra Brandstätter

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

Practical Linux Forensics

mark-temp@nostarch.com — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:06:10 +0000

Bruce Nikkel

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

The Book of Inkscape, 2nd Edition

mark-temp@nostarch.com — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:02:51 +0000

Dmitry Kirsanov

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

How Linux Works, 3rd Edition

mark-temp@nostarch.com — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:57:19 +0000

Brian Ward

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

Racket Programming the Fun Way

mark-temp@nostarch.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:31:24 +0000

James W. Stelly

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

Autotools, 2nd Edition

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

John Calcote

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

Your Linux Toolbox

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

Julia Evans

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

The Linux Command Line, 2nd Edition

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 20:21:52 +0000

William Shotts

This newly revised edition of The Linux Command Line contains various modernizations, including bash version 4.x and several useful new features.

Linux Basics for Hackers

ahariri — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 23:01:59 +0000

OccupyTheWeb

Linux Basics for Hackers uses the Kali Linux distribution to explain core Linux topics like filesystems, networking, package management, and BASH.

Absolute FreeBSD, 3rd Edition

ahariri — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 20:47:33 +0000

Michael W. Lucas

This updated edition of Absolute FreeBSD adds coverage of modern disks, the ZFS filesystem IPv6, redesigned jail and packaging systems, virtualization, and more.

GNU Make Book

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 03:11:54 +0000

John Graham-Cumming

The GNU Make Book is a practical, thorough guide to GNU Make basics, solutions, and advanced uses.

Wicked Cool Shell Scripts, 2nd Edition

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 01:50:29 +0000

Dave Taylor and Brandon Perry

Wicked Cool Shell Scripts, 2nd Edition is a collection of fun tools for sysadmins, web developers, and every Linux user.