Linux is cool not just because it's free and open-source, more often than not, that's because it's so powerful. For example, it is used to build large servers with high performance and high stability; to make the old computers bloom; as desktop or office operating system for individual users or enterprise users, and more. I think any users who are interested in computers, somewhat get tired of Windows, and want to try some new OS, they may want to begin to reach the mysterious Linux operating system. But if you want to make learning Linux easy, you really need a good book for the level of beginners.

MinGW (formerly mingw32, short for Minimalist GNU for Window) is a minimalist free, open source and the most important, pretty darned good compiler for Windows application development using C/C++.

Well, this has been the ninth edition of the Linux Bible series of books published by Wiley Publishing. Naturally, Linux Bible, 9th Edition already has a very good reputation and accumulates a wide range of readers -including Linux professionals and amateurs.