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Linux in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition

Release Date: February 1999

Pages: 628

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Linux in a Nutshell covers the core commands available on common Linux distributions. This isn't a scaled-down quick reference of common commands, but a complete reference containing all user, programming, administration, and networking commands. Contents include:

Commands with complete lists of options
Shell syntax for the bash,and tcsh shells
Pattern matching
emacs, vi, and ex editing commands
sed and gawk commands
Perl quick-ref
LILO and Loadlin options
Software development commands

This book also documents a wide range of GNU tools for UNIX users who have GNU versions of standard UNIX tools. You'll find all the essential commands you need to run your system, as well as all the commands that historically have been included on UNIX systems. New material in the second edition includes the popular LILO and Loadlin programs used for dual-booting, a Perl quick-reference, and RCS/CVS source control commands. Linux in a Nutshell is a must for any Linux user; it weighs less than a stack of manual pages, but gives you everything you need for common, day-to-day use.