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Linux (Operating Systems, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Linux (Operating Systems, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $29.99, median 48 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 36/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $19.99 – $37.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 42% of the parent category Operating Systems (114), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $29.99 its median price beats 89% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Linux best sellers
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The Linux Command Line, 3rd Edition: A Complete Introduction
by William Shotts
- List rank#1
- Price$27.94
- Rating4.8
- Reviews71
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Linux Basics for Hackers, 2nd Edition: Getting Started with Networking, Scripting, and Security in Kali
by OccupyTheWeb
- List rank#2
- Price$20.07
- Rating4.8
- Reviews297
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CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: Exam XK0-006 (Sybex Study Guide)
by Richard Blum
- List rank#3
- Price$34.22
- Rating4.7
- Reviews30
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Linux for Beginners: The Complete Survival Guide to Commands, Terminal, and System Administration
by Zayen Kairo
- List rank#4
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews52
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How Linux Works, 3rd Edition: What Every Superuser Should Know
by Brian Ward
- List rank#5
- Price$46.59
- Rating4.7
- Reviews826
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Linux: QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide (Quick Study Computer)
by John Hales
- List rank#6
- Price$6.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,367
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Learn PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Fourth Edition: Covers Windows, Linux, and macOS
by Travis Plunk
- List rank#7
- Price$36.30
- Rating4.6
- Reviews323
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Linux for Beginners: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Learn Linux Operating System and Master Linux Command Line. Contains Self-Evaluation Tests to Verify Your Learning Level
by Ethem Mining
- List rank#8
- Price$17.47
- Rating4.3
- Reviews600
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The Ultimate Kali Linux Book: Harness Nmap, Metasploit, Aircrack-ng, and Empire for cutting-edge pentesting
by Glen D. Singh
- List rank#9
- Price$29.82
- Rating4.6
- Reviews151
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Linux Pocket Guide: Essential Commands
by Daniel J. Barrett
- List rank#10
- Price$19.75
- Rating4.8
- Reviews134
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Linux
FAQ
Is Linux a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 36/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 48 reviews and sells for $29.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Linux?
The median best seller has 48 reviews, and 64% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Linux best sellers cost?
The median price is $29.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $19.99 and $37.99.
Can new books break into Linux?
13% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.