Essential Linux Books for Beginners to Experts

When it comes to Linux, many students’ first impression is:

“Linux is too difficult, I haven’t even figured out microcontrollers, how can I understand Linux?”

Actually, that’s not the case. You can learn Linux without any hardware background.

Due to the vastness of the system, its development is divided into Linux application development and Linux low-level development. If it’s application development, no hardware background is needed.

For those preparing to learn Linux, I recommend four books that progress from simple to advanced, covering everything from the basics to the Linux kernel.

Beginner: The Linux Command Line by William Shotts

This book is suitable for students encountering Linux for the first time and covers the basics of Linux:

• Linux versions;
• Linux files and directories;
• Linux software installation;
• vim editor, etc.

Intermediate: Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment

This book focuses on Linux system programming, which is essential for developers. In simple terms, it involves writing programs based on the Linux system. Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment mainly covers:

• File I/O and standard I/O libraries;
• Process control and inter-process communication.

Advanced: Linux High-Performance Server Programming

This book focuses more on networking and is suitable for those with some Linux foundation.

Linux High-Performance Server covers:

• TCP/IP protocol explanation;
• Socket network programming;
• Multi-process and multi-thread concurrent programming.

Expert: Linux Kernel Design and Implementation

Linux Kernel Design and Implementation mainly explains the design principles and implementation details of the Linux kernel. It is suitable for those with some development background.

It includes:

• Overview of the Linux kernel;
• Process management, memory management;
• File systems, device drivers;
• Network protocol stack and other subsystems.

The four recommended Linux books above, if you need them, follow the WeChat account below and reply“books” to get the download link.

In recent years, I have interacted with thousands of students, and my most direct feeling is:Beginners fear learning Linux.

The reasons for everyone’s concerns mainly boil down to two:

First, Linux is too vast; the kernel code alone has 27 million lines. How can one possibly master it?

Second, without a clear understanding of digital and analog electronics, jumping straight into Linux will definitely lead to many pitfalls.

This is a misconception!

Linux is a vast system, but it also has many directions; finding the right direction can solve your employment issues.

Learning Linux does not necessarily require a hardware background; for Linux application development, mastering files, processes, threads, and networks is sufficient, and it does not involve hardware at all.

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