Linux for Windows Addicts: A Smooth Transition

[Greg Bernhardt]

Linux for Windows Addicts

INTRODUCTION
Everyone has a stance in the OS debates, but I've really never taken a side. I have Mandrake on one machine and I could do some commands and simple stuff, but I didn't really know what Linux was all about. I've been a Windows person forever and I took interest in this book right away. It's for people who want to learn how Linux works in terms us Microsoft people are used to.

AUDIENCE
This book is for current Windows users who want to try Linux using their current Windows knowledge

SCOPE
Introduces the Linux OS. Everything from Installation, Kernals, File Systems, Programming and Linux Servers.

PROS
This book is extremely easy to read. It's not too wordy, but not too technical either. You really enjoy just sitting down and reading as if it were a novel.

Linux for Windows Addicts uses many figures and pictures so you can actually see what the author is talking about. The explanation of the new Linux terms is wonderful.

It works! I was very frustrated with Linux, but now I appreciate what it is and can for the most part put it to good use.

CONS
This book is specifically for Windows users, so anyone with some Linux knowledge might not be interested. Again, this book is very broad and not very technical. So you may understand what Linux does and can do, but you won't find out how it does things and why.

CONCLUSION

Find it on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0072130814/?tag=pfamazon01-20

It's paperback, fairly light and I got it for about $30.

Rating: 4/5

 

[cmhabs94]

I'm a senior in high school studying for the ap computer science exam in java. I have the run-of-the-mill "5 steps to a 5" or "Barron AP CS" books. But I feel those books don't do an adequate job explaining the material; it covers everything but doesn't provide sufficient explanation or the why's.

I'm looking for a book (textbook) that I could read and study with that will prepare me for the AP CS exam and wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction (typically any college-level CS1 textbook).

For those who have programming experience in Java or have taken any CS classes, have any ideas?

Thanks a lot.