Linux Pocket Guide
Linux Pocket Guide by Daniel J. Barrettby Daniel J. Barrett
Shares rank 10 of 16 technical books by recommenders
People recommend it as a compact introduction for Linux beginners, praising its pocket size and recent new edition.
People recommend it as a compact introduction for Linux beginners, praising its pocket size and recent new edition.
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: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: 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.
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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
Good for beginners starting Linux
“For anyone just starting I highly recommend”
Comment from 1 Jun 2026 in “Linux Basics for Hackers” “The pocket is perfect for beginners.”
Comment from 1 Jun 2026 in “Linux Basics for Hackers” Compact pocket size
“The pocket is perfect for beginners.”
Comment from 1 Jun 2026 in “Linux Basics for Hackers” Recent new edition
“It's nice to see a new edition of Linux Pocket Guide come out just 2 years ago.”
Comment from 1 Jun 2026 in “Linux Basics for Hackers” Readers like the author's other books
“Love both books by Daniel J. Barrett.”
Comment from 2 Jun 2026 in “Linux Basics for Hackers”
Other technical books people recommend
The four most recommended other technical books, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux From Scratchby the LFS Project | 72 | 19 | 79% | 9 | 20 yrs13 owners | Approved |
| Game Engine White Papers: Commander Keen | 13 | 2 | 87% | 4 | — | Approved |
| Offline password cracking bookby Bojta | 10 | 0 | 100% | 1 | — | — |
| FreeBSD Handbookby FreeBSD Documentation Project | 9 | 1 | 90% | 4 | — | — |
| Linux Pocket Guideby Daniel J. BarrettThis page | 3 | 0 | 100% | 1 | — | — |
What people said
All 4 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“Love both books by Daniel J. Barrett.”
“The pocket is perfect for beginners.”
“It's nice to see a new edition of Linux Pocket Guide come out just 2 years ago.”
“For anyone just starting I highly recommend”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.