Pragmatic Version Control Using Git 
by Travis Swicegood
There's a change in the air. High-profile projects such as the Linux Kernel, Mozilla, Gnome, and Ruby on Rails are now using Distributed Version Control Systems (DVCS) instead of the old stand-bys of CVS or Subversion.Git is a modern, fast DVCS. But understanding how it fits into your development can be a daunting task without an introduction to the new concepts. Whether you're just starting out a...
Price: $4.09 | Publisher: The Pragmatic Programmers | Release: 2008
Scripted GUI Testing with Ruby
by Ian Dees
If you need to automatically test a user interface, this book is for you. Whether it's Windows, a Java platform (including Mac, Linux, and others) or a web app, you'll see how to test it reliably and repeatably.Many automated test frameworks promise the world and deliver nothing but headaches. Fortunately, you've got a secret weapon: Ruby. Ruby lets you build up a solution to fit your problem...
Price: $4.49 | Publisher: The Pragmatic Programmers | Release: 2008
by Keir Thomas
Ubuntu's rise to power has been rapid, historic and well-deserved. It's the best Linux distribution ever, but most people only use a fraction of its power. Award-winning Linux author Keir Thomas gets down and dirty with Ubuntu to provide over 300 concise tips that enhance productivity, avoid annoyances, and simply get the most from Ubuntu. You'll find many unique tips here that can't be ...
Price: $4.42 | Publisher: The Pragmatic Programmers | Release: 2008
by Tom Adelstein, Bill Lubanovic
If you're an experienced system administrator looking to acquire Linux skills, or a seasoned Linux user facing a new challenge, Linux System Administration offers practical knowledge for managing a complete range of Linux systems and servers. The book summarizes the steps you need to build everything from standalone SOHO hubs, web servers, and LAN servers to load-balanced clusters and servers consolida...
Price: $29.54 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2007
by Carla Schroder
If you want a book that lays out the steps for specific Linux networking tasks, one that clearly explains the commands and configurations, this is the book for you. Linux Networking Cookbook is a soup-to-nuts collection of recipes that covers everything you need to know to perform your job as a Linux network administrator. You'll dive straight into the gnarly hands-on work of building and maintaining a...
Price: $34.71 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2007
by Andrew Hudson, Paul Hudson
Ubuntu 7.10 Linux Unleashed presents comprehensive coverage of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. Windows users, Mac users, and Linux enthusiasts have been increasingly turning to Ubuntu for a user-friendly, easy-to-use Linux distribution.This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering Ubuntu. You'll learn how to set up a workstation or a server, and you'll find...
Price: $3.65 | Publisher: SAMS Publishing | Release: 2007
Professional Linux Programming
by Jon Masters, Richard Blum
As Linux continues to grow in popularity, there has never been more of a need to understand how to develop for this platform. Rather than focusing on a particular language or development technique, Professional Linux Programming looks at the different development environments within Linux - the kernel, the desktop, and the web - and then demonstrates best practices, tools, and techniques for integrating app...
Publisher: Wrox | Release: 2007
FREE EBOOK - Linux Appliance Design
by Bob Smith, John Hardin, Graham Phillips, Bill Pierce
Modern appliances are complex machines with processors, operating systems, and application software. While there are books that will tell you how to run Linux on embedded hardware, and books on how to build a Linux application, Linux Appliance Design is the first book to demonstrate how to merge the two and create a Linux appliance. You'll see for yourself why Linux is the embedded operating system of ...
Price: $25.81 | Publisher: No Starch Press | Release: 2007
by William von Hagen
It's the fastest-growing, coolest Linux distribution out there, and now you can join the excitement with this information-packed guide. Want to edit graphics? Create a spreadsheet? Manage groups? Set up an NFS server? You'll learn it all and more with the expert guidance, tips, and techniques in this first-ever soup-to-nuts book on Ubuntu. From the basics for newcomers to enterprise management for...
Price: $7.53 | Publisher: Wiley | Release: 2007
by Robert Love
This book is about writing software that makes the most effective use of the system you're running on - code that interfaces directly with the kernel and core system libraries, including the shell, text editor, compiler, debugger, core utilities, and system daemons. The majority of both Unix and Linux code is still written at the system level, and Linux System Programming focuses on everything above th...
Price: $10.23 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2007