No Bullshit Guide to Linear Algebra
No Bullshit Guide to Linear Algebra by Ivan Savovby Ivan Savov
Shares rank 5 of 7 linear algebra textbooks by recommenders
People recommend it as an enjoyable, readable overview of math fundamentals, and a PDF preview lets you check it before buying.
People recommend it as an enjoyable, readable overview of math fundamentals, and a PDF preview lets you check it before buying.
5 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 2 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: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 2 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
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Readers say they enjoyed it
“I thoroughly enjoyed the No Bullshit LA and Maths & Physics books.”
Comment from 17 Aug 2026 in “Linear Algebra Done Right – Sheldon Axler” “I enjoyed "No bullshit guide to linear algebra"”
Comment from 17 Aug 2026 in “Linear Algebra Done Right – Sheldon Axler” Good overview of math fundamentals
“it gives a really good overview of math fundamentals”
Comment from 17 Aug 2026 in “Linear Algebra Done Right – Sheldon Axler” PDF preview available to sample
“If anyone is interested, check out the PDF preview here”
Comment from 17 Aug 2026 in “Linear Algebra Done Right – Sheldon Axler”
Other linear algebra textbooks people recommend
The four most recommended other linear algebra textbooks, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear Algebra Done Rightby Sheldon Axler | 41 | 12 | 77% | 8 | — | Approved |
| Introduction to Linear Algebraby Gilbert Strang | 11 | 5 | 69% | 4 | — | Approved |
| Linear Algebraby Friedberg, Insel and Spence | 8 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
| Linear Algebra and Its Applicationsby David Lay | 6 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
| No Bullshit Guide to Linear Algebraby Ivan SavovThis page | 5 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
4 of the 5 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“I enjoyed "No bullshit guide to linear algebra"”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the No Bullshit LA and Maths & Physics books.”
“If anyone is interested, check out the PDF preview here”
“it gives a really good overview of math fundamentals”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.