A new book argues that a computer program is more than a collection of machine commands and has important stories to tell

Q: Why don´t you see Penguins in Britain? A: Because they´re afraid of Wales But, if you did, they'd probably be reading this fun new book -- Ubuntu Made Easy: A Project-Based Introduction to Linux, no starch press, 2012 is the most easy-to-read, properly pitched and fun Linux book that I've ever read.

If you are still learning Unix or have any involvement in helping others master the command line, here's the book you have been waiting for. The Linux Command Line: A Complete Introduction (no starch press, 2012) will take you from 0 to 100 in 36 pain-free chapters.

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If you think you have a good handle on how big a problem hacking has become for the world at large, think again. Inside Cyber Warfare is going to change your view completely. If you think it's just bored teenagers and introverted misfits that are attacking systems, you're dangerously out of touch. It's organized crime and the political underground. It's hackers hired or condoned by corrupt bureaucracies. And they're out to steal money and industrial secrets, fight battles over public opinion, destroy the effectiveness of enemy groups and break critical infrastructure.

Unlocking the Clubhouse leaves Cameron cold.

If you find yourself getting calls from all your neighbors just because you're a systems geek and can pull a network together in your sleep, here's a great source of fundamental network know how that you might recommend.

Think you've read enough security books? Think again. Here are some that are going to surprise you and maybe teach you about some aspects of security you simply hadn't considered.

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