The Linux Command Line by William E. Shotts.

This book is not a novel but a computer manual. It is available as a free 2,009 KB PDF download from the Linux Command website and was published in 2009. This book shows how Linux from the command line actually works behind the scenes. It gives a full explanation of how Linux works and the history of computer operating from the birth of Unix. It explores the reasoning behind Unix and you begin to understand exactly how computers work with this great tale of logic. William writes a lovely background and history of computer operating techniques, theory and best practice. He illustrates the power, efficency and beauty of working from the command line. This book entertains as you discover the bash shell. The text works very well as a book and it gave me the same reading pleasure as I get from a regular novel.

This book is not dull but it is lively and thought provoking. At the end of this book you wonder if you would ever miss a graphical user interface now that William has shown you the other way, which is Linux at the command line. You can always refer back to this book and use it as a reference. It was such an enjoyable read that I will vote it the maximum score of 5 stars on Goodreads . The Linux Command Line is a good adventure that makes you wonder about all the bloat with Microsoft Windows.