A Practical Guide to Linux® Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming, Fourth Edition

Master the command line with this comprehensive, distribution-agnostic guide to Linux and macOS. Covering essential tools, shells, editors, and scripting techniques, it’s packed with hundreds of real-world examples and a 300+ page reference to 100+ utilities. Learn to work efficiently with bash, Vim, Emacs, Python, MariaDB, and more, plus macOS-specific tools often overlooked elsewhere. Whether you're managing systems, writing scripts, or securing remote servers, this book provides the clarity and depth needed to build lasting command-line fluency.