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Rickford Grant
Rickford Grant is the author of Linux for Non-Geeks and Linux Made Easy. He has been a computer operating system maniac for more than twenty years, from his early days with an Atari XL600 to his current Linux machines. Rickford spent the past seven years as an Associate Professor at Toyama University of International Studies in Japan before relocating to Wilmington, N.C.
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 The Mac Panther Bible
by Cliff Colby, Cheryl England
ISBN 0321213491
Peachpit Press
March 2004
(The author's original choice was an older edition that is now out of print. This link is to the current edition)
One of the earliest "Bible" book series out there, it covers a great number of topics, though, unfortunately, not in enough depth -- a weakness of all such titles. Still, wading through this, or any other similar "Bible," is much like a trip to your neighborhood hardware store -- you may not find exactly what you want, but you are sure to find something that'll do the trick if you dig around enough. The Mac version is bit more fun to wade through than the others as well.
 Red Hat Linux Bible: Fedora and Enterprise Edition
by Christopher Negus
ISBN 0764543334
Wiley
November 2003
Like other "Bible" titles, lots to find within its covers, although, as almost 75% of it is pretty much "geek" oriented, not for the true beginner. A good reference to have on hand for many, though.
 Linux in a Nutshell
by Ellen Siever, Aaron Weber, Stephen Figgins, Robert Love, et al.
ISBN 0596009305
O'Reilly Media
July 2005
(The author's original choice was an older edition that is now out of print. This link is to the current edition)
Need a reference for Linux commands, but can't speak the language of man pages? A very handy reference to have around.
How to Do Everything with HTML
by James Pence
ISBN 0072231297
McGraw-Hill
October 2003
(The author's original choice was an older edition that is now out of print. This link is to the current edition)
Not the book I used when I created my first web pages, but it certainly would have come in handy. A great tool for beginners.
Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner
by Michael Dawson
ISBN 1598631128
Premier Press
November 2005
(Out of Print)
A great guide for learning not only Python, but programming in general.
 Wicked Cool Shell Scripts: 101 Scripts for Linux, Mac OS X and Unix Systems
by Dave Taylor
ISBN 1593270127
No Starch
Janaury 2004
Here is proof that there is fun to be had at your command terminal, and you don't have to be a hard-core geek to take part.
Linux Music & Sound
by Dave Phillips
ISBN 1886411344
No Starch
January 2000
Way too dated now, but it certainly made a good case for Linux as a multimedia system. Most of the apps described are still out there today, so it can still act as a good starting point.
GIMP Visual Quickstart Guide
by Phyllis Davis
ISBN 0201702533
Peachpit Press
May 2000
(Out of Print)
Almost all Linux users have the GIMP on their machines, but it too often sits there lying in waste. This guide, albeit a bit dated now, helps the beginner figure out the GIMP and put it to work.
Steve Jobs: The Journey Is the Reward
by Jeffrey Young
ISBN 155802378X
Lynx Books
November 1988
Love him or hate him, Steve Jobs' is still a pretty interesting story. While it won't make you any more or less computer savvy, it will give you something to talk about next time you find yourself in the middle of an Apple-bashing frenzy or love fest.
Pirates of Silicon Valley (VHS)
Directed by
Martyn Burke
Made for TV Movie 1999
(Watch the trailer)
OK, so it's not a book, and not even a great film, but watching the egos of Mr. Jobs and Mr. Gates in action is enough to make anyone want to switch over to the world of Linux. Nice companion to Fire in the Valley too.
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