Books

Publish Your eBook Using Linux and Open Source Software§

Early Access: https://leanpub.com/publish-ebook-oss/

In this 5-step guide, I will show you how to create an eBook using Linux and open source software and publish it on book stores like Amazon Kindle, Google Play Books, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo etc.,

You will use open source software including Python Sphinx, Calibre, Epubcheck, and Inkscape (optional) and learn the basics of reStructuredText.

Quick-start template
When you buy the eBook, you will get a quick-start Sphinx project template (Leanbook) with the download. Leanbook is configured with live-preview, 3 font themes, and a book cover template. It is tested on Linux Mint 21.1, Debian 11.6, Ubuntu 22.04, and Fedora 38.

Note: This book is currently in “Early Access” mode. Chapters will be available as and when they’re published.

Linux for Biologists§

A beginner’s guide for students and researchers in biological sciences.

Learn how to use the Linux desktop and included software, run basic commands, and work with files and directories.
Read it online

Get the eBook
In EPUB and PDF formats from Gumroad for a price you choose.

Why buy the eBook?
You can read the book offline and get updated versions by email when released.

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Other writing§

How to sync and share your files with Seafile
On Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Debian 9, and Debian 10. 2018-2021.

WW2D – the world at your fingertips (print)
Linux For You, India. Jan 2006.

Dressing up Linux like Windows (print)
Linux For You, India. Sep 2005.

Remastering Knoppix 3.3 (print)
Linux For You, India. Feb 2005.

Last updated: Wed 24 May 2023