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Multitool Linux : practical uses for open source software /Michael Schwarz [et al].

ISBN 0-201-73420-6 (alk. paper)

1. Linux. 2. Operating systems (Computers). I. Schwarz, Michael.

QA76.76.O63 M84553 2002

005.4'32 ”dc21 2002001318

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Dedication

To the memory of my father, Gene Schwarz.

”Michael Schwarz

To my lovely bride, Angela, who put up with seeing far less of me than normal while I wrote this book and who encouraged me to keep going every time I was ready to pooh-pooh the whole project. To my dad, who taught me how to program in BASIC at age 7 on a Bally BASIC (and who actually made me use good programming style). And to my mom, who taught me that no task is insurmountable: It's just a matter of digging in and doing it.

”Jeremy Anderson

To Tom, Amy, Jane, and Annie for supporting me, encouraging me, and teaching me that knowledge is the best thing one can attain in life.

”Peter Curtis

To my wife, Ramona, for her infinite patience while I was writing this book.

”Steven Murphy