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Announcement Book Linux

New book announcement

I'm currently working on a new book that will be available in July 2025, "systemd for Linux SysAdmins: All You Need to Know About The...

David Both
January 27, 2025January 27, 2025
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Announcement Book Linux Using and Administering Linux: Zero to SysAdmin

Using and Administering Linux: Volume 1 – Zero to SysAdmin: Getting Started is Now Available

Volume 1 of this series is now available in electronic and softcopy versions. At Apress and Amazon. I have been working on the 2nd Edition...

David Both
September 27, 2023September 27, 2023
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Announcement Book Linux

2nd Edition Updates Completed

I have completed the updates for the 2nd Edition of my Using and Administering Linux: Zero to SysAdmin series of books. Release is scheduled for...

David Both
July 29, 2023September 4, 2023
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Announcement Linux Using and Administering Linux: Zero to SysAdmin

Announcing the 2nd Edition – Using and Administering Linux

I am proud to announce that my publisher, Apress, will be releasing the 2nd edition of my "Using and Administering Linux - Zero to SysAdmin"...

David Both
June 18, 2023September 4, 2023
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Announcement Book Using and Administering Linux

My next book: Using and Administering Linux

From Zero to Linux SysAdmin Self-Study - Book 1 My next book is a self study course, "Using and Administering Linux - From Zero to...

David Both
May 31, 2019May 31, 2019
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Announcement Book Event The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins

The eBook version of The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins on sale for $7

  The eBook version of my book is currently on sale for $7.00 at Apress from now through November 26, 2018. Click on the image...

David Both
November 21, 2018
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Announcement Speaking engagements

Speaking at Ohio LinuxFest

I will be speaking at Ohio LinuxFest this year which runs October 12-13 in Columbus, Ohio. My talk is titled, "Be the Lazy SysAdmin," in which...

David Both
August 20, 2018August 30, 2018
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Announcement Book Linux

Book Deal Signed

I recently signed a contract for a book deal with Apress publishing. My book is tentatively titled, "The Linux Philosophy for System Administrators." My intention...

David Both
December 9, 2017
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David Both ATO Interview

Last October at All Things Open (ATO) I was interviewed by Jason Hibbits of We Love Open Source. It just posted this week in the article “Why today’s AI isn’t intelligent (yet)“.

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“systemd for SysAdmins” Now Available

May 13,2025

My latest book — a #1 New Release on Amazon — “systemd for Linux  SysAdmins” is now available from my publisher, Apress, and on Amazon.

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