Book Launch 2024, my try to boost it, and giveaways

Sometimes more is better. And now it is one of those times.

… and I would like to ask you a favor.

Today is August 13th, and the paperback-version of the new ShellToolBox 3.0 is officially out and available on Amazon!

This new version is a complete overhaul of the previous version: Even better explanations and examples, added tools and - last but not least - an added tool index at the end (an option that was often asked for).

But to get some grip on Amazon within the crowded book space (with estimated thousands of new books launched every single day), my plan is to boost the sales in the first week after the launch, which involves giving away great goodies.

And this is where the favor I am asking of you comes into play …

This is for one week only. It expires at 23:59 UTC next Monday.

Please consider the following: If you ever planned to give away the ShellToolBox 3.0 paperback edition as a gift, or if you think you could at some time, I’ll offer you the following with goodies attached and important details at the end.

Buy one copy - and get the PDF-version of the book (with future updates for free). Plus get access to the course “Master The Linux Filesystem Permissions” for $11. That’s a heavy discount even compared to the best campaigns I’ve ever run for this. Send your Amazon receipt to “”.

Buy two copies - and I will add you to the course “Master The Linux Filesystem Permissions” completely for free. Send your Amazon receipts in one email to “”.

Buy 12 copies - and I will add you for free to the course “Write Awesome Shell Scripts”. That would also be the lowest price point I’ve ever offered for this course and you’ll have the books on top of it. Send your Amazon receipts in one email to “”.

Buy 25 copies (limit 20 spots) - and you’ll get free access to both “Master The Linux Filesystem Permissions” _and_ “Write Awesome Shell Scripts”. And on top I will give you an additional free 1 hour one-to-one session to discuss your questions. Send your Amazon receipts in one email to “”.

Again: The above is valid for one week only. It expires at 23:59 UTC next Monday.

Some Details:

What if I already ordered the book?

No problem - just send your Amazon receipts in one email to the email-address corresponding to the bonus you want.

What if I already bought the courses you offer as the bonus?

You can give away the discounted or free course-access to a friend or coworker. Just tell me in the email you send with your receipts and include an email-address I can use to send the details for the course access.

What if I want the bonuses but I don’t need this many books?

No problem!

You can sell them or donate them to a recipient of your choice. And if you don’t have any good ideas -I’ll find a home for them.

Do purchases of the PDF-version of the ShellToolBox count for these bonuses?

Unfortunately no. My plan with these bonuses is to give an initial boost to the Amazon sales directly after the launch of the book.

But obviously - If you nevertheless buy the PDF-version, or you already bought an older version of the book, or you just read my free content - I’m still thankful!

Do I need to give a review to get the bonuses?

No - you don’t need to. But I’m always happy to hear feedback. And if you have positive feedback and write this into a review on Amazon, then this would be the “cherry on the cake” and I would be even more happy and thankful 🙂.

Robert