The Linux Cookbook

Michael Stutz's The Linux Cookbook, now in its second edition, collects practical solutions for everyday tasks on Linux. The recipes are grouped by broad task, such as handling text, organizing files, and editing images, and most are carried out at the command line.

This revision is close to half again as long as the first edition and adds hundreds of new recipes. Newly covered areas include installing and managing software packages, converting files between formats, multimedia, and working with audio files, including OGG and MP3. It also adds sections on the Vi text editor and more advanced text processing.

The book suits newcomers who want a practical way into Linux and experienced users who want a reference to keep nearby. Its solutions apply to the major Linux distributions.