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Summary: Extensive list of Linux Commands
Review: This book is an excellent resource for finding Linux commands, but does not teach the operating system or KDE or the X system.
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Summary: Useful but somewhat flawed.
Review: The list of Linux commands is the most useful part of the book. It can be a lifesaver at times, but problems sometimes creep in, namely incomplete or erroneous information. Command line switches, such as those for adduser are either incorrect or missing. This could be because it was written for a version of Linux other than Red Hat 6.0. In any case, this caused problems for me in configuring systems.Also, explanations could have been clearer. Still, it was a useful addition to my Linux library.
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Summary: a great reference for commands
Review: Get this book if for nothing else than its great command section .. about 150 pages .. they show the command and any wild cards for that command and they explain what they do.. If you are going to be using linux then this is a MUST have book for new and old users .. I am new to linux . I was tried of looking all over the net for these commands .. I'm glad to see a book that has the most if not all the commands in it ..
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Summary: Great Linux Reference
Review: This book is great when I need to look up something quickly. But if you're looking for a clear step by step instruction book for Linux this isn't the book for you. Once you understand the basics of Linux, you'll find this book a great reference book.
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Summary: This book is super-goody helpful to me !!!
Review: Reading this book had made me understand Linux so well that I dare say that this is the best book on it and would strongly recommend it all those growing Linux users who are still stuck in the deep roots of it.
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Summary: A great reference of the details of common GNU/Linux utils.
Review: _Linux in a Nutshell_ is an exelent reference for GNU/Linux users with some proficiency. It's true value is in situations where you want to find out what command line switch turns on this or that behavior for a particular utility. and it is an extrordinarily good book for a desk reference (I keep mine near the computer at all times, you never know when you need to find out how to turn on line numbering on "grep"). If one does not have some proficiency with GNU/Linux, however, a book that takes a more tutorial aproach would be more appropriate.
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Summary: Comment on the reader from Singapore
Review: I feel that the reader from Singapore is being unduly harsh and missing the point completely. The purpose of the review is not to evaluate the book's worth to someone who doesn't know how to navigate Xwindows! If you don't have the necessary proficiency to evaluate the book, maybe you should wait until you have achieved that skill. I have yet to try this book, but if past experiences with O'Reilly books are anything to go by, I am sure it's as comprehensive and useful as any other in the series. Also, the advent of Kernel 2.2 does not mean that everything you ever knew about Linux will be obsolete. This is not Windows or any other Microsoft product we are talking about! Due to its excellent pedigree (Unix as a parent), Linux does not have to be rewritten at each new release.
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Summary: This book is great for novice users, not newbies
Review: I read this book, and i keep it with me a lot of times, and all i can say is WOW. this book has taught me HOW to use linux, and not how to install it, if you want a book for newbies, check out something else, as this is for someone with som experience
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Summary: Not a tutorial, but ONE HELL OF A REFERENCE!
Review: It is not in any way a tutorial, but a supplement that is a MUST HAVE. It is like having all the "man" pages and more laid out for you. It covers most of the common command line commands with the proper syntaxes. For those serious about learning the OS from the ground up, make this book the second book you buy (tutorial/installation guide being first). I promise this book will stay in use next to your computer. The only fault this book has is that it could use a few more examples.
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Summary: First One I Turn To
Review: I have a shelf of unopened Linux books. Even the "Practical Guide" with an introduction by Linus himself is hardly ever looked at. This is the one I use when I can't remember or don't know. The man pages in a highly readable format; it's worth the $$. Just wish they included a few more examples. It's all there--arguments are listed and described, but that cryptic and terse man page style can be unhelpful. More examples would make it easier to figure out.
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