Whether you're a systems administrator or a home user, you need to understand how Linux internals work before you can really master Linux-how it boots, how networking works, how to customize the kernel, and even what hardware to buy.

How Linux Works contains the kind of information normally handed down from...

In the beginning, most software was written in assembly, the CPU’s low-level language, in order to achieve acceptable performance on relatively slow hardware. Early programmers were sparing in their use of high-level language code, knowing that a high-level language compiler would...

Rather than merely showing how to run existing exploits,...

This, the first volume in Randall Hyde’s Write Great Code series, dives into machine organization without the extra overhead of learning assembly language programming. Written for C/C++, VB, Pascal, Java, and other high-level language programmers, Volume I, “Understanding the Machine,” fills in the low-level details...

After a decade of rigorous end-user testing of the online version, The Art of Assembly Language is an indispensable reference for using assembly to write powerful programs and solve real-world problems. Hyde has...

The Book of Overclocking is the definitive guide to the art of running a PC’s processor faster than the manufacturer ever intended. Not only can overclocking help you squeeze another year or two out of older hardware, but maximizing your PC’s performance is also a lot of fun. Whether you’re a veteran overclocker or a...

One of the challenges of web programming is remembering what you can do with what, and what works with everything else. Sure, you can create a button, but can you change its color and font to match the style of your site? And are you sure it will look the same on all browsers? With The Web Programmer's Desk Reference, you can find...

The Linux Enterprise Cluster explains how to take a number of inexpensive computers with limited resources, place them on a normal computer network, and install free software so that the computers act together like one powerful server. This makes it possible to build a very inexpensive and reliable business system for a small business...

Steal This File Sharing Book tackles the thorny issue of file sharing, explaining how file sharing networks work and how to use them safely and effectively. There’s a wealth of free material available online—music, movies books, software, video games, even pornography. But do you know where to find that rare song...

This straightforward, practical, and complete guide to mastering the powerful and complex OpenBSD operating system,...