For Immediate Release
Linux Press Announces New Series Of Linux Reference Books
Volume 1 Addresses Needs Of Both Seasoned Linux Pros And
Beginners
PENNGROVE, CA (March 31, 1999) – Linux Press today unveiled
plans to introduce a series of Linux titles during 1999. First in
the series, “Linux Volume 1: ac to zcat, the basics”, is written by
Dale Scheetz, a member of the Debian Linux development team, and is
based on the popular “Coherent Manual”.
“Linux Volume 1: ac to zcat, the basics” is designed to appeal
to both new and power users of Linux. The first part of the book
features tutorials explaining common utilities found in Linux,
walking the reader through a variety of useful tools, such as awk,
sed, shells, and emacs. With a wide array of examples, the user can
quickly and easily learn and apply utilities included with all the
latest Linux distributions.
The second part of “Linux Volume 1: ac to zcat, the basics” is
the Lexicon. This section comprises several articles that define
and discuss Linux concepts. Arranged alphabetically, these articles
provide an in-depth yet easily accessible source of information on
specific topics, such as apropos, crontab, emacs, ifconfig, lex,
patch, mke2fs, nroff, route, standard error and whereis.
Linux Press President Randy Just addresses the timeliness of
“Linux Volume1: ac to zcat, the basics”:
“Linux is a rapidly growing operating system with over 7 million
users worldwide. The rate of growth is such that this quickly
evolving software outdistances available documentation. Our new
series of Linux books has been designed to provide users with key
skills to effectively use Linux. With “Linux Volume 1: ac to zcat,
the basics”, we started with the immensely readable “Coherent
Manual” and adapted it to address the needs of today?s Linux user.
With over 100,000 copies of the “Coherent Manual” in users? hands,
“Linux Volume 1: ac to zcat, the basics” should garner instant
recognition from thousands of users for its quality of
material.”
“Linux Volume 1: ac to zcat, the basics” is a compact yet dense
623-page softcover book and is available direct from the publisher
or through major distributors and bookstores.
About Linux Press
Linux Press, founded in 1997 and based in Penngrove, California,
was formed to meet the growing need for quality Linux and Free
Software documentation. Linux Press has book titles that are
currently available throughout the world, including the only
published user?s guide to Debian Linux.
Linux Press Contact Information
Contact: Les Villanyi
Phone: 707-773-4916
Fax: 707-765-1431
E-mail: lesv@linuxpress.com Internet: www.linuxpress.com Address: PO Box
220, Penngrove, CA 94951
Scheetz, Dale. Linux Volume 1: ac to zcat, the basics.
Penngrove: Linux Press, 1999.
ISBN 0-9659575-2-7 Retail price: $42.95 US
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