The Joy of Linux

It was love (or at least lust) at first sight. Linux was like no other operating system you'd ever met, and you fell hard. Yet, despite hours of pleasure together, there are things about Linux that you just don't know—secrets, treasures, undiscovered pleasures that still elude you. This is the book you've been searching for.

The Joy of Linux dares to pull back the curtain and reveal the fascinating cultures, communities, and controversies that comprise the history and evolution of Linux. From an embryonic operating system devised by an obscure Finnish programmer 10 years ago to a sophisticated, multi-flavor OS favored by some 10 million users worldwide, Linux has become the darling of Open Source advocates and commercial software developers alike for its elegant architecture and rock-steady reliability. It's a cool alternative to the Windows® and Macintosh® platforms—just as The Joy of Linux is a cool alternative to the more somber, manual-like books on the subject. However much you think you know about Linux, or if you know nothing at all about it, you'll discover that this book will fuel your passion for, heighten your pleasure with, and expand your knowledge of Linux! It's so good, you'll need a cigarette when you're done.

Contents

Introduction

Part One: Do You Know Who Your Millions Of Partners Are?

Chapter 1: The Penguin on Top
Chapter 2: Are You Experienced?
Chapter 3: I Don't Do Windows
Chapter 4: Kissing Cousins, Lovers' Quarrels
Chapter 5: Chix Who Don't Fake It

Part Two: Doin' It

Chapter 6: I'm Clean! I Swear!
Chapter 7: Switch Hitters
Chapter 8: The Joy of Toys
Chapter 9: You Want to Put That Where?
Chapter 10: Messing around: The Penguin Plays Games
Chapter 11: Loud and Graphic
Chapter 12: Breaking up Is Hard to Do
Chapter 13: The Linux Sutra: Resources

Appendix: Gnu General Public License