Humble Bundle Linux the Good Stuff Bundle
Ranked 6 of 6 online bookstores by recommenders
People recommend it for No Starch Press books and charity donations, with 15 items for $36. One critic says it costs more than past bundles.
People recommend it for No Starch Press books and charity donations, with 15 items for $36. One critic says it costs more than past bundles.
3 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 3
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 1 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 3 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 1 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Donates to charity
“You can't go wrong with No Starch Press and donating to charity, two birds with one stone.”
Comment from 31 Mar 2026 in “Humble Bundle: Linux the Good Stuff Bundle by No Starch Press” No Starch Press books
“You can't go wrong with No Starch Press and donating to charity, two birds with one stone.”
Comment from 31 Mar 2026 in “Humble Bundle: Linux the Good Stuff Bundle by No Starch Press” 15 items for $36
“go for the 15 items bundle at $36”
Comment from 31 Mar 2026 in “Humble Bundle: Linux the Good Stuff Bundle by No Starch Press”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Pricier than past bundles
“pretty pricey compared to past bundles”
Comment from 31 Mar 2026 in “Humble Bundle: Linux the Good Stuff Bundle by No Starch Press”
Other online bookstores people recommend
The four most recommended other online bookstores, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Reilly subscription | 24 | 16 | 60% | 4 | 11.75 yrs3 owners | — |
| Bookshop.org | 15 | 2 | 88% | 5 | — | Approved |
| Kobo Store | 11 | 3 | 79% | 5 | — | Approved |
| AbeBooks | 8 | 1 | 89% | 4 | — | — |
| Humble Bundle Linux the Good Stuff BundleThis page | 3 | 0 | 100% | 1 | — | — |
What people said
All 3 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“You can't go wrong with No Starch Press and donating to charity, two birds with one stone.”
“go for the 15 items bundle at $36”
“pretty pricey compared to past bundles”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.