IT Books & Practical Linux Learning

Plain-English guides, book recommendations and real command line examples for people learning Linux, sysadmin basics and terminal troubleshooting.

Best Linux Books for Beginners

A practical reading list for learning Linux fundamentals, the shell, filesystems and permissions.

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Best Command Line Books

Books that help you get comfortable with the terminal, shell tools, text processing and automation.

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How to Search Logs with Grep

Learn a useful real-world workflow for searching Linux logs and spotting common problems.

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How to Find Large Files

A simple guide to finding disk-hungry files using the Linux find command.

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Practice What You Learn

Reading is useful, but command line skills improve fastest when you practise. After reading these guides, try the interactive tools at CommandLineQuiz, including the Grep Command Builder, Find Command Builder and Linux command quizzes.