The Joy of Linux (Miscellaneous) by Michael Hall

by Michael Hall

The Joy of Linux aims to be about the "why's" of Linux. The fact is, there's a core to Linux that transcends a list of things you can type to get other things to happen. There's something to it that goes beyond "faster" and "better". People loved it before it was either. The Joy of Linux will help clarify that love. This book will answer many questions. Why all the excitement? Where did all of the Linux users come from? What sort of community has room for a guy dressed like Obi Wan Kenobi and a blue-suited IBM old-timer? The Joy of Linux is also about making Linux work better. Some of the creative tools available to Linux users are almost inevitable because of the nature of the Linux community. Readers will learn about them and a little about how to use them. That's The Joy of Linux in a cultural history, field guide, and love song.

Genres: Computers

Hardcover

First published March 1, 2001

About the author

There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
For the children's author, see Michael Hall. For the author of the Island Pamphlets (Northern Ireland), see Michael Hall.

Reviews

[Jukka Paulin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy read.

[Tim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't believe this book is already 10 years old. I love The Joy of Tech comic on-line and this humorous book is peppered with their illustrations while the text takes a light hearted look at why Linux is so great.

[Luis · Rating 3 out of 5]

A retrospective look back at Linux in the early 2000's, even before Arch!

The book covers several essential topics that are just as important to this day and is a great way for new folks to learn about the history of Linux