====== EG-253: Bibliography ======

This is a list of resources (printed books, eBooks and web sites) that you may find useful, arranged by section. This is a Wiki so feel free to add your own recommendations!

===== UNIX and Linux =====


==== My Recommendations ====

As usual, tastes vary, I suggest that you have a look at as many of these books as you can before you decide which (if any) to buy. My recommendation is: If you can afford to buy two books, consider **Unix: Visual Quickstart Guide** and **Running Linux**. If you're going to buy just one book buy **Running Linux**. If you are going to buy just zero books, read the **Introduction to Linux** at the **[[#the_linux_documentation_project|Linux Documentation Project]]** and the first edition of the **The Linux Cookbook**. 


====  "Learning UNIX" Books ====

If you want a cheapish book just for learning Command-Line Linux, you may find one of these useful: 

   * D. Ray and E. Ray, //Unix: Visual QuickStart Guide//, 2nd Edition, Peachpit Press, 2003. 
   * J. Peek, G. Todino, J. Strang, //Learning the UNIX Operating System//, 5th Edition, O'Reilly Media Inc., 2001. 

This book is a good introduction to Linux as a desk top replacement for windows: 

   * J. Valade, //Spring into Linux//, Addsion Wesley, 2005. 
  

====  Ubuntu Linux Specific ====

If you decide to install Ubuntu desktop edition (or indeed the server edition), you may find these recent publications useful. They both support the 6.06 LTS version of Ubuntu: 

   * Benjamin Mako Hill //et al//., //The Official Ubuntu Book//, 5th Ed., Prentice Hall, 2010. (Covers Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Edition). 
   * Jonathan Oxer, Kyle Rankin and Bill Childers, //Ubuntu Hacks//, O'Reilly Media Inc., 2006. Tips & tools for exploring, using and exploiting Linux. 
  

==== Text Books ====

If you find yourself using Linux beyond this module, you'll probably want one or two of these in your reference library: 

  * M. Welsh and M. K. Dalheimer, //Running Linux//, 5th Edition, O'Reilly Media Inc., 2006. 
  * E. Siever, et al., //Linux in a Nutshell//, Fifth Edition, O'Reilly Media Inc., 2005. 
  * M. Joy, S. Jarvis and M. Luck, //Introducing UNIX and Linux// (Grassroots S.), Palgrave Macmillan, 2002. 
  * M. Stutz, //The Linux Cookbook: Tips and Techniques for Everyday Use//, 2nd Edition, No Starch Press, 2004. Published version of a former TLDP on-line document. 
  * S. Powers //et al//., //Unix Power Tools//, 3rd Edition, O'Reilly Media Inc., 2002. Everything you could possibly want to know ... and then some! A worthwhile investment (it's not cheap) for the power user.


====  The Linux Documentation Project ====

  * Home page: [[http://www.tldp.org/|www.tldp.org]]  
  * [[http://www.tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/html/|An Introduction to Linux]]
  * [[http://www.tldp.org/LDP/Linux-Dictionary/html/|The Linux Dictionary]]
  * [[http://dsl.org/cookbook/cookbook_toc.html|The Linux Cookbook]] -- Tips and Techniques for everyday use. First edition. (No longer available on-line at the Linux Documentation Project).