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Linux Box Admin: The First Three Books Every Linux User Should Read

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 24, 2006

“Anyone proficient with Linux had to climb the steep learning
curve. Part of getting over the top for me was reading a hundred
different Linux and Unix related books. From that list, three books
stand out as the most useful and influential. I can’t promise easy
sledding; it will take some work, but mastering this material will
demystify Linux and make you appreciate it more.

“I have no financial or other relationship to any of the
publishers or authors of these books. These recommendations are
merely the books that dragged me a little further down the road
toward Linux enlightenment than others. They have stood the test of
time and still hold prominent places in my library…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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