Linux Pocket Guide
 Buy it: I was often reluctant to buy this kind of books. Often because I think the same info can be found on the Internet. But in the case of this book, I liked it. The presentation is easy to carry with you, choose a topic and see the commands related [... more]
CDN$14.95
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Open Source Development with LAMP: Using Linux, Apache, ...
Super Reference: Open Source Web Development with LAMP is a very long title, but an absolutely killer book. LAMP is Linux (OS), Apache (web server) MySQL (database), Perl and PHP (scripting). This book also includes many languages not covered in other [... more]
CDN$50.16
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Linux 3-D Graphics Programming with CDROM
not what I expected: The author provides information on how to program 3D graphics in X-Windows rather than the OpenGL/GLUT standard. The end result tends to be over-achiever code, which can be hard to follow due to the lower level coding nature of X11. [... more]
CDN$104.23
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Practical Guide to Red Hat(R) Linux(R) 8, A
Terrific: For the past several years, I have been using Mark Sobell's previous Linux book for an introductory UNIX class I teach, but it was getting out of date. So I'm very excited to have this new edition. But he has done more than just update it, he [... more]
CDN$90.62
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Tuning and Customizing a Linux System
NOT tuning: I was looking for a good resource on Linux system tuning. This book does NOT fill the bill. The word "tuning" doesn't even appear in the index! If you need help with installation options that go beyond the basic defaults, you'll [... more]
CDN$74.25
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The Linux Book
Not what it could be: Since buying this book i have discovered some truly excellent FREE books on linux available for download under the GNU Public License from the many linux resource sites. I would reccomend some of the online stuff in preference to [... more]
CDN$37.99
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Building Embedded Linux Systems
A very valuable resource: Entering the world of embedded Linux development was a daunting task not too long ago, since information was spread thinnly across the web, and books were not readily available. Several books have appeared recently, and a couple [... more]
CDN$49.99
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Beginning Linux Programming
From Amazon.com: Provided you have some previous basic exposure to C and Unix, Beginning Linux Programming delivers an excellent overview of the world of Linux development with an appealing range of essential tools and APIs. The standout feature of [... more]
CDN$47.99
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Understanding Web Hosting on Linux
Nice way to upgrade java job skills: A nice description of how to install various server side Java applications on a linux box. The narrative is straightforward to follow, and does not involve much previous acquaintance with linux. It does help, however, [... more]
CDN$86.95
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Mastering Red Hat Linux 9
Book Review: Mastering Red Hat Linux 9: Wow! Mastering Red Hat Linux 9 is a huge and very complete guide to Red Hat Linux 9. It's over 900 pages, and includes the "Publisher's Edition" of RH9 on 2 CD's. It is written in a style which should [... more]
CDN$79.95
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Understanding the Linux Kernel: From I/O Ports to ...
Indepth-coverage of a complex system: As the title suggests, the author explains concepts in the linux operating system by using C code. You need to be able to read C code inorder to understand the material in the book. It can get a bit tiring after a [... more]
CDN$50.12
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The Linux TCP/IP Stack: Networking for Embedded Systems
disappointing: I like to support people writting Linux books which are based on the kernel and in particular on the network code. This book is disappointing. It essentially is a copy of the code with mostly comments from the code. Sad. This would be the [... more]
CDN$50.12
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