You've experienced the shiny point-&-click surface of your Linux computer-now dive below & explore its depths with the power of the command line. The Linux Command Line takes you from your very first terminal keystrokes to writing full programs in Bash the most popular Linux shell. Along the way you'll learn the timeless skills handed down by generations of gray-bearded mouse-shunning gurus: file navigation environment configuration command chaining pattern matching with regular expressions & more. In addition to that practical knowledge author William Shotts reveals the philosophy behind these tools & the rich heritage that your desktop Linux machine has inherited from Unix supercomputers of yore. As you make your way through the book's short easily-digestible chapters you'll learn how to: * Create & delete files directories & symlinks * Administer your system including networking package installation & process management * Use standard input & output redirection & pipelines * Edit files with Vi the world's most popular text editor * Write shell scripts to automate common or boring tasks * Slice & dice text files with cut paste grep patch & sed Once you overcome your initial shell shock " you'll find that the command line is a natural & expressive way to communicate with your computer. Just don't be surprised if your mouse starts to gather dust." ...

One of the fastest ways to learn Linux is with this perennial favorite Eight previous top-selling editions of Linux For Dummies can't be wrong. If you've been wanting to migrate to Linux this book is the best way to get there. Written in easy-to-follow everyday terms Linux For Dummies 9th Edition gets you started by concentrating on two distributions of Linux that beginners love: the Ubuntu Live CD distribution & the g OS Linux distribution which comes pre-installed on Everex computers. The book also covers the full Fedora distribution. Linux is an open-source operating system & a low-cost or free alternative to Microsoft Windows; of numerous distributions of Linux this book covers Ubuntu Linux Fedora Core Linux & g OS Linux &

Includes:: them on the DVD. Install new open source software via Synaptic or RPM package managers Use free software to browse the Web listen to music read e-mail edit photos & even run Windows in a virtualized environment Get acquainted with the Linux command line If you want to get a solid foundation in Linux this popular accessible book is for you. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file.

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Everything you need to know about Linux is in this book. Written by Stephen Figgins Ellen Siever Robert Love & Arnold Robbins -- people with many years of active participation in the Linux community -- Linux in a Nutshell Sixth Edition thoroughly covers programming tools system & network administration tools the shell editors & LILO & GRUB boot loaders. This updated edition offers a tighter focus on Linux system essentials as well as more coverage of new capabilities such as virtualization wireless network management & revision control with git. It also highlights the most important options for using the vast number of Linux commands. Youll find many helpful new tips & techniques in this reference whether youre new to this operating system or have been using it for years. * Get the Linux commands for system administration & network management * Use hundreds of the most important shell commands available on Linux * Understand the Bash shell comm&-line interpreter * Search & process text with regular expressions * Manage your servers via virtualization with Xen & VMware * Use the Emacs text editor & development environment as well as the vi ex & vim text-manipulation tools * Process text files with the sed editor & the gawk programming language * Manage source code with Subversion & git ...

If you use Linux in your day-to-day work this popular pocket guide is the perfect on-the-job reference. The second edition has expanded from Fedora-only coverage to distro-neutral with practical information on a wider range of commands requested by readers. Linux Pocket Guide provides an organized learning path for Linux use rather than Linux programming & system administration. Youll find options for the most useful commands grouped by functionality. For novices who need to get up to speed on Linux use & experienced users who want a concise & functional reference this guide provides quick answers. ...

Asad Khalil
- aka The Lion
- is the most dangerous man alive. A ruthless Libyan terrorist with an agenda of death & destruction

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The Narnia Chronicles first published in 1950 have been & remain some of the most enduringly popular childrens books ever published. The best known The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe has been translated into 29 languages! Its a magic wardrobe. Theres a wood inside it & its snowing! Come & see " begged Lucy. Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns & centaurs nymphs & talking animals. But soon she discovers that it is ruled by the cruel White Witch & can only be freed by Aslan the great Lion & four children! This is the second adventure in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia." ...

Introducing the second book of the newly designed Narnia classics. Perfect for those seeking a contemporary take on The Chronicles of Narnia. The most loved of all the Chronicles this wonderful tale can be enjoyed again & again. Lucy steps into the Professors wardrobe but steps out again into a snowy forest. Shes stumbled upon the magical world of Narnia land of unicorns centaurs fauns! & the wicked White Witch who terrorises all. Lucy soon realises that Narnia & in particular Aslan the great Lion needs her help if the countrys creatures are ever going to be free again. ...

A full-colour paperback edition of The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe book two in the classic fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with full-colour cover & interior art by the original illustrator Pauline Baynes. Four adventurous siblings-Peter Susan Edmund & Lucy Pevensie- step through a wardrobe door & into the land of Narnia a land frozen in eternal winter & enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost the return of the Great Lion Aslan signals a great change.. .and a great sacrifice. The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. This is a st&-alone read but if you would like to explore more of the Narnian realm pick up The Horse & His Boy the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia. ...

The human bait was the boys themselves... Hal & Roger Hunt have been sent on a terrifying mission
- they must save the population
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The third extraordinary novel in Gregory Maguire's bestselling Wicked series featuring the beloved Cowardly Lion As civil war looms in Oz an ancient & tetchy oracle named Yackle prepares for death. Before she can return to dust however the Cowardly Lion an enigmatic figure named Brrr arrives seeking knowledge about Elphaba Thropp the Wicked Witch of the West
- the woman who defended him when he was a cub. But Yackle too demands answers of her own. Brilliant & entertaining A Lion Among Men is another stellar work from the wildly imaginative & talented Gregory Maguire.
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