Books

I have written and edited technical books for O’Reilly and Pearson, and I have written and self-published two books drawn from my years in North Africa. They are listed here newest first. Where a book ran to several editions, only the most recent appears.

Ubuntu Linux Unleashed 2021 Edition

I was the sole editor and author of new content for this edition, written for intermediate and advanced users. Ubuntu Linux Unleashed 2021 Edition. This is the fourteenth edition of this title.

A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming, Fourth Edition

I was the sole editor and author of new content for this edition. I took over from Mark Sobell, who built a strong foundation and was generous in handing it off. A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming, Fourth Edition. This is the fourth edition of this title.

The Official Ubuntu Book, Ninth Edition

I led the team that updated this edition. The book is an introduction to Ubuntu for newcomers, both the software and the community around it. The Official Ubuntu Book, Ninth Edition. This is the ninth edition of this title.

VMware Cookbook, Second Edition

I worked with Ryan Troy on both the first edition and this second edition, published by O’Reilly. VMware Cookbook, Second Edition. This is the second edition of this title.

Nowhere Else to Turn

A collection of short stories about the supernatural in one North African country. The tales, all told as true, I collected over several years while living in Morocco. The book is available from Amazon, and under a Creative Commons license as a free PDF from the Internet Archive.

Humor and Moroccan Culture

This book began as a language-learning experiment. A Moroccan friend told a joke over coffee, and I found that knowing the words was not enough to understand why it was funny. That gap prompted the question the book explores: the parts of Moroccan culture that Moroccans simply know, without being taught. The book is available from Amazon, and under a Creative Commons license as a free PDF from the Internet Archive.