David Both

David Both is an open source software and GNU/Linux advocate, trainer, writer, and speaker. He has been working with Linux and open source software since 1996 and with computers since 1969. He is a strong proponent of and evangelist for the “Linux Philosophy for System Administrators.”

He has written articles for magazines including, Linux Magazine, Linux Journal, and OS/2 Magazine back when there was such a thing. He formerly wrote prolifically for Opensource.com, EnableSysadmin, and Opensource.net. He particularly enjoys learning new things while researching his books and articles, building his own computers, and helping his grandchildren build their computers. He has found some interesting and unusual ways of problem solving, including sitting on one mid-range computer on which I was working.

David has published five books with Apress, “The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins.” The 2nd Edition of “Using and Administering Linux: Zero to SysAdmin, a self-study training course in three volumes that was released in late 2023. His newest book, “Linux for Small Business Owners: Using Free and Open Source Software to Power Your Dreams,” with co-author Cyndi Bulka, yoga instructor, coach, and author, was published on July 3, 2022. All his books are published by Apress.