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Free and open source software is all about sharing so, prompted by a reader who emailed me last week to ask about books on Linux, I spent some time over the weekend doing research. The result is a short list of books that users – from newbies to gurus – can download and read at their leisure. There are many more books than just these available online but I chose to limit the list to books that could be downloaded in full. I also chose a wide range of books, from introductions to Linux, books on implementing open source in schools and in Africa, to books that defined the evolution of free software. If you want to start using Linux then you could do a lot worse than start with this guide. Although it is not so much a book as a PDF version of a magazine supplement produced by Linux Format, at 130 pages long it is a fantastic way to kickstart your Linux experience.

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http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/mathematics.php (graph above: absolute value of the gamma function in the complex plane, source: Wikimedia Commons) Here is an alphabetical list of online mathematics books, textbooks, monographs, lecture notes, and other mathematics related documents freely available on the web. I tried to select only the works in book formats, "real" books that are mainly in PDF format, so many well-known html-based mathematics web pages and online tutorials are left out. Click here if you prefer a categorized directory of mathematics books . The list is updated almost on a daily basis, so, if you want to bookmark this page, use the button in the upper right corner.

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10 Books You ABSOLUTELY MUST READ If You Are Tired Of Being Brok

1. Buffettology: The Proven Techniques for Investing Successfully in Changing Markets That Have Made Warren Buffett the World's Most Famous Investor I NEVER buy books on stock market. http://nichegeek.com/10_books_you_absolutely_must_read_if_you_are_tired_of_being_broke_no_self_help_rah_rah_bullshit
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Networking Roundup - lifehack.org

Most of us know that networking is a key to success, and certainly qualifies as a life hack. Still, the devil is in the details. I have done some reading recently, and here are a couple of books that get into the technicalities of networking. Never Eat Alone , by Keith Ferrazzi.