P R A C T I C A L LINUX FORENSICS A GUIDE FOR DIGITAL INVESTIGATORS BRUCE NIKKEL EARLY ACCESS NO STARCH PRESS EARLY ACCESS PROGRAM: FEEDBACK WELCOME! Welcome to the Early Access edition of the as yet unpublished Practical Linux Forensics by Bruce Nikkel! As a prepublication title, this book may be incom- plete and some chapters may not have been proofread. Our goal is always to make the best books possible, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts. If you have any comments or questions, email us at
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