The Linux Command Line, 3rd Edition

“It trains you to think like the system thinks—not just run commands until something works.”—LinuxSecurity.com“Thorough and approachable. A great resource for those new to Linux and for seasoned Linux veterans wanting to dive deeper.” —Philip Polstra, PhD, author of Linux ForensicsPraise for The Linux Command Line, 2nd Edition:“This excellent Linux command line book is more than cubicle decoration, it’s a secret super power.”—Ken Hess, Red Hat“For those looking to master the Linux command line and get an essential understand of the core Linux command line tools, this book is a highly effective and useful guide.”—Ben Rothke, RSA Conference“I can honestly say I have found THE beginner’s guide to Linux.”—Jayson Broughton, Linux Journal“This is exactly what a Linux beginner needs to get up to speed quickly. The book goes beyond simply walking through all of the command line utilities, and ventures into the realm of theory and how things work together.”—Nicholas C. Zakas, Yahoo!“The most approachable tome on the subject.”—Federico Lucifredi, Linux Magazine

William Shotts has been a software professional for more than 40 years and a dedicated Linux user and advocate since 1996. Over his career, he’s worked as a programmer, teacher, photographer, and technical manager leading teams in customer support, software quality assurance, system administration, and documentation. He is also the creator of LinuxCommand, a long-running site that helps users master the Linux command line.