Review: Linux Desktop Hacks

The book being reviewed in this article actually sounds pretty fascinating. While it might be a little dry for most, I think that there could be a lot to learn from it once the reader gets into the groove of the book’s content.

Linux Desktop Hacks by Nicholas Petreley and Jono Bacon, is a collection of 100 hacks to make your Linux experience richer and better. I think this book will appeal to users with all kinds of skill levels ranging from beginner to expert. A basic knowledge of Linux commands is required for most of the hacks but some of the hacks are more involved and are clearly marked by a thermometer icon.

The book is well organized and is helpfully divided into various sections. A substantial portion of the book deals with making your everyday use of Linux more productive as well as exciting. A number of hacks also deal with somewhat advanced topics like networking, administration, working with kernel etc. This book doesn’t have to be read from cover to cover, instead I would suggest going directly to the topics that interest you. You may also use it to solve specific problems you may be facing. [Read the rest]