I just *bought* a copy of the second edition to this book. I say *bought* because I paid $0.50 for the darn thing, along with a copy of 'understanding the linux kernel'. Total--one dollr!
The great thing about this book is that it is well written, the binding is excellent, so a user can get years of use out of it until the next editon comes out and the structure and outline is great--done in a *link* style, where you can jump around from one article to another, thanks to the authors including the subsections at the top of each page. Most authors don't think about the ORGANIZATION of the information they present but these guys have. You can jump around easily when a subject is mentioned in an article that may be related but not explained in the current article your reading--you don't have to read straight through and, in fact, the authors discourage this.
My only real problem is that not enough time is spent explaining how the programs 'think'--I think this is the true basis for becoming a power user. Some programs are explained, like the shell and the find command but most are not. Again, I have the 2nd edition and maybe they've changed this, I don't know. Otherwise a very good great book!
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