Linux for Beginners: An Introduction to the Linux Operating System and Command Line

This is the first book I've personally read from Jason Cannon and I cannot recommend it enough for the basic but well written and detailed work, steps, and information, although slightly outdated with some of the websites it includes, but a quick Google search will lead you to the right direction. This book is perfect for beginners, but like the first few pages suggest, you may want to familiarize yourself VM Environments and a cheat sheet for basic commands so you have that in front of you, but this book does contain those. As for me, it's easier to write it out as it can be associated to memory better, but that is just a personal preference.

The first thing I really liked about Linux For Beginners is that it really is for beginners. I have looked at some information on this platform before and it always started with something I didn’t know and had to look up so I was on the same page with the writer. This book assumes that you have absolutely nothing in the way of Linux knowledge and it actually starts by walking you through the process of getting an account. So you’re really starting at the beginning.I really liked that throughout the book were screenshots and specific codes so I could follow along and make sure that I was where I should be. Plus by going from the beginning to the end of this book you actually end up with enough knowledge to use Linux entirely on your own. If you need advanced knowledge for any reason you may have to continue with some other systems (which there’s more information included in this book about where to get it) but for me, someone who’s just starting out and looking to experiment a little, this was the perfect amount of information to get me where I can actually use Linux without feeling overwhelmed by too much intense information.

I haven't finished it yet, but so far this book is a good introduction to the command line environment. The examples given are very simple, clear and consistent throughout the book. The language is clear and easy to understand. My only criticism is that the book seems to be geared toward network administrators needing to learn Linux, but then again it's probably a small minority of people like me that just want to learn it because I ultimately want to free myself from the confines of proprietary operating systems...

HAVE HAD AND STILL HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS 10, SO I WANT TO SEE IF SWITCHING OS WILL HELP OR HURT

To all those people that are complaining about this not being a beginner book. Let me give you my perspective.I have been through many Linux books and video courses, even those of certification exam guides. I always ended up more confused that I started. This was due to the author's own different and varying interpretation of absolutely critical linux basics that anyone remotely serious about linux must understand.The AUTHOR of THIS book takes the comprehensive approach of accumulating all that information in one single location along with simple explanations so you have all pieces of the puzzle. He does not skip over material other author's might deem unimportant or irrelevant. This is what I feel, scares most beginners. But I guarantee you, if you stick to this book, it will help you build such a strong foundation, that you will leapfrog past many seasoned linux users in a very short time.At the end of every section / chapter the author gives links to Deep Dives. Basically, to help you develop a good habit of adding depth to your Linux knowledge.This book helped me developed an understanding of key ingredients about the *NIX platform. From here on out, the more I learn and explore, light bulbs go off in my mind and pieces are starting to fall in place.

The author said he wrote the guide assuming zero knowledge of the system— which is a broad body of knowledge one would have and which he said he’s full in that gaping hole. Objective- Fail. If we remove that objective then it’s a well written text and the internal setup is seems thought out. Take away- if you do not already a working knowledge Unix/Linux type systems then this book probably won’t help u n t i l you acquire the foundation.

This book is fantastic, I thought this book would be smaller than it actually is, it really surprised me, this book explains everything a beginner needs to know. I have used Linux OS before, but I didn't felt like I was utilizing the best out of it, after reading this book I realize that Linux is one of the top contender for the best OS in the world.And about the content on the book, the author uses simple English to explain things, the command lines are arranged in an easy manner, so we can alter it for ourselves. Every topic is well described, and greatly illustrated. I will only recommend this book if you are really interested in learning about this great platform.

This book is good for learning some of the fundamentals. over quite bit in a short book. No book on the funfe.entals is going to .iss things. But all in all I decent book

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I have next to no experience with Linux and needed to run some software that was linux based. I found this book to be useful and it helped answer much quicker than I would have had I just stuck with googling answers.

That book is complementary book for those who want to learn Linux.A good price for a good informations. Easy to read and to put in pratice.

If you're a Linux newbie, this book is a must for you. Like every other outing of Jason Cannon, this book is a fantastic read. With lucid approach and not delving you in the jargons, the book introduces the reader to the concepts of Linux. A must have for new Linux users.

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