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Linux in a Nutshell is a practical guide written by seasoned members of the Linux community. It explores essential system and network administration tools, Bash shell usage, text processing with regular expressions, and text editors like Emacs, vi, and vim. The book also delves into virtualization with Xen and VMware, as well as source control with Subversion and git, providing clear explanations and useful tips for both newcomers and experienced users.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Technology & Computing/Computer Science
Authors: Jessica Perry Hekman
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