Open Source Software Books

Linux Unleashed, CDRom Edition
By Timothy Parker.
Written for power users and programmers, this book provides complete coverage of Linux networking, administration and programming tools. The CD-ROM includes the latest version of Red Hat Linux!
Paperback

Using Linux
By Bill Ball.
Practical information regarding the problems and concerns of the beginning to intermediate Linux user. Strong focus on the management and effective use of Linux.
Paperback

Linux in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference
By Jessica Hekman.
Covers the core commands available for Linux. A complete reference of all user, programming, administration, and networking commands.
Paperback

Teach Yourself Linux
By Kevin Reichard.
Covers Linux from the ground up - step by step.
Paperback

Apache: The Definitive Guide (CD-Rom Edition)
By Ben Laurie and Peter Laurie.
Apache is a UNIX-based HTTP server which currently runs on about half the world's existing Web sites. This book is the officially authorized Apache Group version. It describes how to obtain, set up, and secure the Apache web server software.
Paperback

DNS and BIND
By Paul Albitz and Cricket Liu.
A complete guide to the OSS implementations of the Domain Name System (DNS) and the Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) software - the UNIX implementation of DNS.
Paperback

Managing Mailing Lists
By Alan Schwartz.
Covers Majordomo, LISTSERV, ListProcessor, and SmartList.
Paperback

sendmail
By Bryan Costales and Eric Allman.
A complete reference for the most widely used email server software.
Paperback

Perl Cookbook
By Tom Christiansen and Nathan Torkington.
A very comprehensive collection of problems, solutions, and practical examples for Perl programmers. Hundreds of rigorously reviewed Perl "recipes" for important programming tasks.
Paperback

Learning Perl
By Randal L. Schwartz and Tom Christiansen.
A perfect book for system administrators, programmers, and anyone else wanting a down-to-earth introduction to the Perl programming language.
Paperback

Internet Programming with Python
By Aaron Watters, Guido van Rossum, and Jim Ahlstrom.
Covers programming in Python, with an emphasis on Internet-related tasks such as CGI scripting and generating HTML.
Paperback

Programming Python
By Mark Lutz.
Covers general programming in Python, has lots of example code. Includes CD-ROM with Python software for all major UNIX platforms, as well as Windows, NT, and the Mac.
Paperback

Effective Tcl/Tk Programming
By Mark Harrison and Michael McLennan.
Covers general programming Tcl/Tk, a GUI development toolset.
Paperback

Tcl/Tk Unleashed
By Red Hat Press.
Covers general programming Tcl/Tk - a huge book which includes a CD-ROM.
Paperback

Information Systems Policies and Procedures Manual
By George Jenkins.
This is the well regarded Prentice Hall book which is sold successfully through direct mailings. From Amazon it is 30% off list!
Hardcover

Information Technology Audit Handbook
By Doug Dayton.
Another Prentice Hall book which is sold successfully through direct mailings. Also 30% off list! Guidelines and worksheets included.
Hardcover